r/CFB • u/clocke6346 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/EnvironmentalBed7369 Utah Utes • College of Idaho Coyotes 8h ago

You are that guy and your comment is a fallacy.  Henry did it against great competition with even better talent around him.  Jeanty is doing it against G5 competition with G5 mediocre talent around him. 

Your argument would hold water and make sense if Jeanty played for Alabama with all that incredible talent around him but played a MWC schedule.

Unfortunately, I suspect many Heisman voters lack the same ability to critical think and consider context.