The 24 Greatest Heisman Trophy Winners of All Time

The trophy has crowned runners, passers and even a defender. Stats, rings and sheer swagger all pull in different directions.

1. 1
   Barry Sanders

   Oklahoma State's 1988 winner who rushed for 2,628 yards in a single season.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Derrick Henry

   Alabama's 2015 winner who set the SEC single-season rushing record.
   573pts
3. 3
   Bryce Young

   Alabama's 2021 winner, a poised passer.
   545pts
4. 4
   Robert Griffin III

   Baylor's 2011 winner, a speedy passer who lifted a program.
   529pts
5. 5
   Bo Jackson

   Auburn's 1985 winner who combined sprinter's speed with bruising power.
   529pts
6. 6
   Cam Newton

   Auburn's 2010 winner who led an undefeated national championship season.
   529pts
7. 7
   Kyler Murray

   Oklahoma's 2018 winner, a dual-sport star who became the No. 1 NFL pick.
   480pts
8. 8
   Jameis Winston

   Florida State's 2013 winner and national champion.
   423pts
9. 9
   Marcus Mariota

   Oregon's 2014 winner, an efficient dual-threat passer.
   423pts
10. 10
    Johnny Manziel

    Texas A&M's 2012 winner and the first freshman to take the trophy.
    423pts
11. 11
    Carson Palmer

    USC's 2002 winner and the Trojans' resurgence leader.
    358pts
12. 12
    Baker Mayfield

    Oklahoma's 2017 winner and a former walk-on.
    358pts
13. 13
    Vinny Testaverde

    Miami's 1986 winner and the Hurricanes' biggest star of the decade.
    358pts
14. 14
    Lamar Jackson

    Louisville's 2016 winner, a dazzling dual-threat quarterback.
    358pts
15. 15
    Desmond Howard

    Michigan's 1991 winner remembered for the famous Heisman pose.
    358pts
16. 16
    Charles Woodson

    Michigan's 1997 winner and the first primarily defensive player to win.
    358pts
17. 17
    Herschel Walker

    Georgia's 1982 winner whose power running carried the Bulldogs to a national title.
    282pts
18. 18
    Jayden Daniels

    LSU's 2023 winner after a historic efficiency season.
    282pts
19. 19
    Eddie George

    Ohio State's 1995 winner and a workhorse back.
    282pts
20. 20
    Ricky Williams

    Texas's 1998 winner who broke the NCAA career rushing record.
    192pts
21. 21
    Caleb Williams

    USC's 2022 winner and an improvisational passer.
    192pts
22. 22
    Tim Tebow

    Florida's 2007 winner and the first sophomore to win the award.
    192pts
23. 23
    Earl Campbell

    Texas's 1977 winner, a famously punishing runner.
    0pts
24. 24
    Ron Dayne

    Wisconsin's 1999 winner and the NCAA career rushing leader at the time.
    0pts

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