2021 Heisman Trophy Odds: A New Favorite Emerges, ACC QBs Plummet
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2021 Heisman Trophy Odds
Odds via DraftKings (100-1 or shorter)
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bryce Young | +400 |
| Spencer Rattler | +800 |
| DJ Uiagalelei | +1200 |
| CJ Stroud | +1200 |
| JT Daniels | +1500 |
| Matt Corral | +1500 |
| Desmond Ridder | +2500 |
| Sam Howell | +2500 |
| Bijan Robinson | +2500 |
| Emory Jones | +3500 |
| Haynes King | +4000 |
| D'Eriq King | +4000 |
| Kedon Slovis | +4000 |
| Jayden Daniels | +4000 |
| Breece Hall | +4000 |
| Brock Purdy | +4000 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | +5000 |
| Kyren Williams | +6000 |
| Hudson Card | +6000 |
| McKenzie Milton | +6000 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | +6000 |
| Bo Nix | +7500 |
| Isaiah Spiller | +7500 |
| Malik Willis | +7500 |
| Kenneth Walker | +7500 |
| Sean Clifford | +7500 |
| John Metchie III | +7500 |
| Tank Bigsby | +8000 |
| Anthony Brown | +8000 |
| Chris Olave | +8000 |
| Garrett Wilson | +8000 |
| Malik Cunningham | +8000 |
| Dillon Gabriel | +8000 |
| Tyler Shough | +8000 |
| Jack Miller III | +10000 |
| Slade Bolden | +10000 |
| Lyn-J Dixon | +10000 |
| Cade McNamara | +10000 |
| Joe Milton | +10000 |
| Taulia Tagovailoa | +10000 |
| Tyrion Davis-Price | +10000 |
| Zamir White | +10000 |
| Casey Thompson | +10000 |
| Spencer Sanders | +10000 |
| Jase McClellan | +10000 |
| Justyn Ross | +10000 |
Week 1 Update
A New Favorite Atop the Board
Bryce Young is now the favorite in the Heisman market.
The Alabama quarterback moved from +900 to +400 following a signature, season-opening win over Miami. The star-studded sophomore set school records in his debut with 344 passing yards and four scores through the air.
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Look for Young to go berserk on the stat sheet over the next month, with upcoming games against Mercer, Southern Miss and Ole Miss.
ACC Quarterbacks Plummet
It wasn't a good week to be an ACC quarterback. Three Heisman hopeful signal callers are already behind the eight ball following spotty performances on the national stage.
Clemson's D.J. Uiagalelei fell flat against Georgia, going 19-for-37 with 178 yards and one interception. He shifted from +600 to +1200.
Meanwhile, North Carolina's Sam Howell dipped from +1400 to +2500 following a dud Friday versus Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels standout and potential No. 1 overall pick next spring looked lost amid a raucous Blacksburg crowd, tossing three picks in the loss.
Finally, dual-threat quarterback D'Eriq King's odds doubled following the thumping to Alabama. Although he completed roughly 75% of his pass attempts, King was limited to just 178 yards through the air with a couple picks.
Trending Up
The Heisman market's fluid. It's no surprise to see a handful of newcomers on the board following brilliant Week 1 performances.
Michigan State's Kenneth Walker has entered the fray after single-handedly running amok on Northwestern. The Wake Forest transfer racked up a mind-bending 264 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in Sparty's upset win over Northwestern.
Texas A&M's Isaiah Spiller picked up right where he left off in 2020. The First-Team All-SEC back averaged 6.6 yards per carry and crossed the century mark in the Aggies' rout of Kent State, rising up to +7500.
Taulia Tagovailoa's gaining steam out of the Big Ten. The Maryland signal caller and brother of Dolphins QB, Tua Tagovailoa, lit up West Virginia to the tune of 332 yards and three passing touchdowns, alongside a gaudy 9.2 yards per attempt.
Aug. 9 Update
Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley has produced two Heisman winners in the last four years. Quarterback Spencer Rattler could be the third by the end of the 2021 campaign.
According to DraftKings, Rattler — who opened +300 in January — currently leads the Heisman field just three weeks out from the regular season. He's got company at the top, however.
Clemson and Alabama have combined to nab five of the last six national titles. There's no surprise Tigers' DJ Uiagalelei (+750) and Crimson Tide's Bryce Young (+900) are both priced shorter than 10-1.
Uiagalelei and the Tigers are overwhelming favorites to take the ACC, but the biggest sleeper in the conference is arguably Sam Howell (+1400). The UNC product threw for more than 3,500 yards last season and is currently favored at DraftKings to be selected first overall in the 2022 NFL Draft; he's a live 'dog if everything goes right.
Matt Corral is one flier who could shoot up boards sooner than later. Ole Miss finished No. 14 in scoring last season (39.2 PPG) and returns the third-most returning total EPA in the country from 2020, behind only Liberty and Coastal Carolina.
Texas' Bijan Robinson leads the non-quarterback crop at +2800. He posted 8.2 yards per carry last season and finished his true freshman campaign with loads of momentum, leading the way with 183 yards in the Alamo Bowl win.
DeVonta Smith last year became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991. His former college teammate, Alabama's John Metchie III, currently leads the position group at 60-1, while Ohio State's Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson trail behind at 80-1. All three receivers participated in last year's national title game.
The most appealing long shot on the defensive side of the ball is cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who's been a fixture in the LSU secondary since 2019.
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