Heisman Futures: Quarterbacks Leading the Charge Early

Since the 2018-19 season finishes, we can quickly turn our attention to the 2019-20 year and take a peek at Heisman Trophy chances. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence got the finest of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship Game and for this reason, he is a +300 favorite to win the 2019 Heisman Trophy with Tagovailoa right behind at +350.

BetOnline has Lawrence at +300 followed closely by Tagovailoa at +350, Georgia QB Jake Fromm at +850, Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor at +900 and Georgia RB D'Andre Swift and Clemson RB Travis Etienne at +950 to round out the top contenders on the oddsboard.

Can Tagovailoa get over the hump in 2019?
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had a monster season in his first season as the starter, leading to him becoming the runner-up at the 2018 Heisman Trophy voting. Personally, I believed Tagovailoa must have won the award as he set up very impressive numbers and only played fourth quarter all season, excluding the College Football Playoff.

The Hawaii native led a Crimson Tide crime that was third-best from the country in 45.6 points per game and included the sixth-best pass attack with 323.6 passing yards per game. In general, Tagovailoa threw for 3,966 yards to rank fifth in college football whilst incorporating 43 touchdown passes, the second-most, against just six interceptions. Start looking for the junior to have a step ahead in what might be his final year until he performs on Sundays, and when he can get another gear, +350 is an absolute steal.

Lawrence has motive to function as favorite

Heading into Week 5 of this 2018-19 college soccer season, I said that futures bettors should watch Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence to get a potential Heisman winner but maybe not being the starter for the first four weeks buried his opportunities and that I was potentially a year off. Lawrence knocked off older QB Kelly Bryant in his true freshman season and that decision by Dabo Swinney was the right one because the Georgia native carried the Tigers into a national tournament.

Clemson averaged 44.3 points a game this year, but that climbed to 47.44 ppg from the nine matches which Lawrence was the starting QB, excluding playoffs. On the year, he tossed 3,280 yards (ranked 21st) with 30 TDs (10th) and only four interceptions and, once more, he did not become the starter until Week 5. What could his numbers have been had he been at the helm all season? Coming off an impressive national championship match and also another year to grow and grow, Lawrence is unquestionably worthy enough to be the first favorite for the Heisman.

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