SEC quarterbacks fade from Heisman front-runners to Heisman afterthoughts during league play
No one should be surprised considering the powerhouse SEC has been known more for its stout defenses for decades. But four of the past five Heisman winners — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (2023), Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (2021), Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith (2020) and LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (2019) — came from the SEC.