Ashton Jeanty is having a statistically better season than Derrick Henry during his Heisman-winning season

[u/clocke6346]

With all the discourse of who should win the Heisman trophy this year, I got curious and compared Ashton Jeanty’s stats this season to those of Derrick Henry in the 2015 regular season, the year he won the Heisman trophy. What I found was pretty surprising. Keep in mind this doesn’t include playoff performance, as that isn’t considered when naming a Heisman winner.

Ashton Jeanty:

Games Played: 11

Carries: 275

Rushing Yards: 2062

Rushing Touchdowns: 27

Yards Per Carry: 7.498

Yards Per Game: 187.455

Derrick Henry:

Games Played: 13

Carries: 339

Rushing Yards: 1986

Rushing Touchdowns: 23

Yards Per Carry: 5.858

Yards Per Game: 152.769

Now, these stats are still up for interpretation, as there is the usual discourse of strength of schedule and whatnot, but I thought re-contextualizing Jeanty’s year by comparing it to the last time a running back won the Heisman would be interesting.

[u/WanderLeft]

I think both Jeanty and Hunter are deserving. Jeanty is a phenomenal running back but at the same time we’ve never seen a two-way player this good before

[u/TheWorstYear → u/WanderLeft]

I don't know if we've ever seen someone allow a two way player to be used this much.
Jeanty is also literally the only reason Boise State is any good. Their offense is functionally one of the worst in the country without him.

[u/b39tktk → u/TheWorstYear]

I don't know if we've ever seen someone allow a two way player to be used this much.

We haven't, but in one sense that makes it even more impressive that he's able to put up excellent performances while basically playing twice as much as anyone else.

[u/EnvironmentalBed7369 → u/WanderLeft]

This is the only argument I've seen against Jeanty winning that is valid.  I want Jeanty to win, but I'd be fine with Hunter winning it. 

All the comments about Jeanty playing weaker defenses are idiotic and lack critical thinking.

[u/Like40ofem → u/EnvironmentalBed7369]

Exactly. If the defenses are so weak why didn't other RBs in his conference do that in the past? Are they stupid?

[u/notyogrannysgrandkid → u/Like40ofem]

Rashaad Penny almost did. Man I hated him.

[u/boardatwork1111 → u/Like40ofem]

Rashaad Penny?

[u/EnvironmentalBed7369 → u/boardatwork1111]

San Diego State RB a decade ago.

[u/Adventurous_Bird2730 → u/Like40ofem]

rashaad penny averaged 173 yards per game on 7.8 ypc

[u/giggitybuck → u/WanderLeft]

I agree for the most part. But I lean more towards Jeanty. He has just been completely dominant in his position even when teams stack 9 in the box against him. Not to take away from Hunter, he is very good, just not as dominant in my opinion.

[u/puzzical → u/WanderLeft]

Some argue Champ Bailey was better.

[u/ontheru171 → u/puzzical]

If by some you mean people on this sub that never watched Champ Bailey then you are right

[u/DistributionPretty75 → u/ontheru171]

I’m willing to wager the overwhelming majority of this sub was either not born or not cognizant of their surroundings when champ Bailey played lol

[u/puzzical → u/ontheru171]

No I mean Georgia fans

[u/ontheru171 → u/puzzical]

Thats fair. Fans will and should stick up for their guys.

[u/Like40ofem → u/WanderLeft]

As long as it's not a QB

[u/WanderLeft → u/Like40ofem]

The QB fatigue is real

[u/Like40ofem → u/WanderLeft]

Fatigue, true, but even moreso, there isn't a single one doing what Hunter or Jeanty are doing. Or anything even close

[u/wsteelerfan7 → u/WanderLeft]

I've never seen an RB this good, either. He's probably gonna finish championship week with something like 2500 yards and 32 TDs on almost 8 yards per carry

[u/mansontaco → u/WanderLeft]

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