Part of winning the Heisman trophy is having some social media hype, or really hype of any kind heading into a season. After finishing in the top 10 nationally in rushing, Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams should be getting said hype heading into next season. Fox Sports RJ Young is firmly on the hype train, naming Williams one of his Heisman sleepers entering next year.
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) January 16, 2021
What Williams has going for him this coming season is the fact that the Irish will be breaking in a new quarterback and will have to lean on Williams in order for the new signal caller to get comfortable. The bad news is that his vaunted offensive line has been gutted, with just center Jarrett Patterson as a returning starter.
Kyren Williams with a juke so good it should be illegal
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 5, 2020
If the offensive line acclimates themselves quickly, which is entirely possible due to the talent the room possesses, Williams will surely be in the Heisman conversation. Building on the 1,125 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns is what you expect from Williams.
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Kyren Williams 65-yard TD
— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 8, 2020
He also caught 35 balls for 313-yards and a score, so the goal is to get over 1,500 all-purpose yards. If Williams can get over that mark next year, he will firmly be in the Heisman conversation.