Caleb Williams won the Heisman Memorial Trophy for his efforts during the 2022 college football season, but is it too early to look at who could win next season?
It is never too early, at least for me.
Given that Williams won the trophy in 2022, he should be among the top candidates for it in 2023. Had he played more games in 2021, the former Oklahoma quarterback would have likely been in contention last season.
Alabama’s Bryce Young, TCU’s Max Duggan, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett are likely all gone after the season. This should pave the way for the next group of rising stars to take over the sport next season.
With that in mind, I put together a list of 10 worthy candidates who will take center stage next season. Honorable mention would go to either Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning for the Texas Longhorns. Both are five-star gunslingers who will be under the microscope. Manning figures to be the backup and redshirt in 2023 but if Ewers doesn’t perform in spring and fall camps, could Steve Sarkisian go with the young gun?
Let’s get to the top 10 list, we start at the bottom and work our way to the top.