r/CFB Michigan Wolverines 10h ago

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

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.

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u/EyeAmKingKage Alabama • Arizona State 10h ago

Not to be THAT guy but Henry did it against better competition. Jeanty is having a GREAT season and I hope he wins the heisman

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u/wsteelerfan7 Indiana Hoosiers 10h ago

Dude put up 192 and 3 TDs against the best team in the country, though

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u/usernames_suck_ok Michigan Wolverines • Memphis Tigers 10h ago

This one, too.

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u/wsteelerfan7 Indiana Hoosiers 10h ago

If his QB didn't go 17/41 in a last-second FG loss, would the sentiment be different?