Jayden Daniels, the quarterback for Louisiana State University, was named the winner of the 2023 Heisman Trophy Saturday evening.
One of four finalists, Daniels edged out fellow quarterbacks Bo Nix of Oregon and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., as well as Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to win the most coveted individual award in college football.
Daniels joined LSU after transferring from Arizona State University in 2022. He is the third player in school history to win the award and first since Joe Burrow in 2019.
“This is a dream come true,” Daniels said after his win, thanking his coaches, teammates and family, and telling his fellow finalists he would look forward to seeing them on Sundays.
The 22-year-old finished his senior season at LSU with 3,812 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and four interceptions, while adding 1,134 rushing yards and an additional 10 touchdowns on the ground.
On his way to a Heisman-trophy-winning season, Daniels, among other things, led the nation in total offense with 4,946 yards in 12 games, along with an NCAA-record 208.01 passer rating.
In November, the San Bernardino, California native became the first player in FBS history to pass for more than 350 yards and rush for more than 200 yards in a single game, following a victory against Florida. In the game, he set the record for total offense with 606 yards, including 234 rushing yards and 372 passing yards.
Daniels followed his record-setting night by tying the school’s record for the most touchdowns in a game a week later when he recorded eight touchdowns, six passing and two rushing, in a victory over Georgia State.
With his 50 touchdowns on the season, Daniels etched his name as one of only five players in SEC history to accomplish the feat, joining Burrow (63), Florida’s Tim Tebow (55), Auburn’s Cam Newton (51) and…
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Publish date : 2023-12-10 02:57:39
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