Let's talk 2022 Heisman: The spring top 10

For just the second time since 2013, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner returns with a chance to become the first two-time Heisman winner since Ohio State’s Archie Griffin in 1975.

Last season’s winner, Alabama QB Bryce Young, is an obvious early favorite to claim this season’s award. But who else is going to be in the mix? With spring ball cranking up around the country, let’s take an early look.

The last Heisman winner to return was Florida State QB Jameis Winston. After winning the award in 2013, he finished sixth in Heisman voting in 2014.

Here are Matt Zenitz’s spring top 10 among the 2022 Heisman candidates. (The 2022 trophy will be awarded on December 10.)

1. Alabama QB Bryce Young
2021 stats: 4,872 passing yards, 50 total touchdowns (47 passing, three rushing) in 15 games

2. Ohio State QB CJ Stroud
2021 stats: 4,435 passing yards, 44 passing touchdowns in 12 games

3. Texas RB Bijan Robinson
2021 stats: 1,127 rushing yards, 295 receiving yards, 15 total touchdowns (11 rushing, four receiving) in 10 games

4. USC QB Caleb Williams
2021 stats (at Oklahoma): 1,912 passing yards, 442 rushing yards, 27 total touchdowns (21 passing, six rushing) in 11 games

5. Alabama OLB Will Anderson
2021 stats: 101 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks in 15 games

6. Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson
2021 stats: 1,248 rushing yards, 312 receiving yards, 19 total touchdowns (15 rushing four receiving) in 13 games

7. Georgia TE Brock Bowers
2021 stats: 56 catches, 882 yards, 14 touchdowns in 15 games

8. Ole Miss RB Zach Evans
2021 stats (at TCU): 648 rushing yards, 130 receiving yards, six total touchdowns (five rushing, one receiving) in six games

9. Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker
2021 stats: 2,945 passing yards, 620 rushing yards, 36 total touchdowns (31 passing, five rushing) in 13 games

10. Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel
2021 stats (at UCF): 814 passing yards, 11 total touchdowns (nine passing, two rushing) in three games