Derrick Henry – 2015 Heisman Winner
After bulldozing through the SEC, Henry became the 2nd Bama player to
win college football’s top individual award.
2015 Heisman
Trophy Winner
Derrick Henry
The University of Alabama running
back led the Crimson Tide’s
offensive charge with 1986 yards
rushing and 23 touchdowns. Henry
also added 97 yards receiving.
Henry eclipsed the 200 yard mark
four times in SEC wins over Texas
A&M, Mississippi State, LSU and
Auburn. Henry scored 3
touchdowns 3 times. The Crimson
Tide Back edged out Stanford’s
Christian McCaffrey and Clemson’s
Deshaun Watson in the Heisman
voting. Henry is the second Bama
player to win the award. (Mark
Ingram 2009)
| 2015 Heisman Trophy Voting Results | ||
| Player | Total Points | 1st Place Votes |
| Derrick Henry (RB) Alabama | 1,832 | 378 |
| Christian McCaffrey Stanford (RB) | 1,539 | 290 |
| Deshaun Watson Clemson (QB) | 1,165 | 148 |
| Baker Mayfield Oklahoma (QB) | 334 | 34 |
| Keenan Reynolds Navy (QB) | 180 | 20 |
2015 Preseason Heisman Forecast
Prior to kickoff of the 2015 season, this is how Heisman pundits forecast the race.
TCU QB Trevone Boykin Rates as Top Favorite
After leading the Horned Frogs to a Peach Bowl winning season, Boykin is creating a
Heisman buzz in Fort Worth. Whoever lands Ohio State’s starting QB position is predicted
to make a strong run as well.
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| Heisman Trophy Recipe For Success What are the ingredients Heisman voters look for? |
| Power 5 Conference: Not since Ty Demeter won the Heisman at BYU in 1990 has a Heisman Trophy winner come from a school that’s not currently in a Power 5 conference. The P5 conference schools gain the weekly spotlight by dominating the TV networks and the highlight shows. |
| The Right Position: The last two decades have only produced three Heisman winners that weren’t positioned as a QB or RB. Tim Brown 1987, Desmond Howard 1991 and Charles Woodson 1997 broke the mold. Now with each “passing” year, it has become an award taken home by quarterbacks. Since the year 2000, a QB has won the award every year but twice. |
| Breathtaking Stats: Despite Tim Tebow being a sophomore in 2007, Heisman voters could not deny the 59 Td’s he accounted for including an SEC record 22 rushing Td’s. Not even Herschel Walker and Bo Jackson put up those kind of numbers. When QB Cam Newton rushed for 1,409 yards and 20 TD’s in 2010, his bid for the award was not to be denied. |
| A National Title Contender: It’s a trend that’s gaining momentum as recent winners (Troy Smith, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart Jason White, Mark Ingram and Cam Newton) had their teams positioned for a national title game appearance when the Heisman voting was conducted in mid December. In 2011, both LSU’s Tyrann Mathieu and Alabama’s Trent Richardson were both finalist and in the BCS Championship Game. |
| Buzz and More Buzz: Without the Hype going into the season, it’s nearly impossible for a player to gain the voters attention: With player specific promotional websites and aggressive marketing campaigns launched by a Heisman candidates particular school, it’s essential to start the season with “Heisman Hype” to match “Heisman Talent!.” |
| Defining Moment: Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass against Miami was a defining moment his Heisman season. 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram sealed the deal with a breakout performance against Florida in the SEC Championship Game. |
| Quarterbacks that can run: Tim Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore because of his record-setting and stunning rushing stats. Cam Newton 2010 and Robert Griffin III were dual threat QB’s as well. |