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Ezekiel Elliott, all *3* Ohio State quarterbacks 2015 Heisman front runners

No Ohio State players were invited to New York in 2014 for the Heisman Trophy, but more than one are favored for the chance for next season.

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Just week's after finishing up the 2014 season, projections for next year's games, teams and even Heisman race are already floating around the internet. The Buckeyes should be excited to see four familiar faces high-up on the chart of potential winners, claiming spots No. 1, 10, 11 and 12.

After an electrifying performance during the post-season, and Buckeye Nation screaming "Feed Zeke!", the early front-runner for next year's Heisman Trophy is running-back Ezekiel Elliott. With odds starting at 6:1 and a season total of 1,878 rushing yards, he could be the next player at his position from Ohio State emulating the famous Heisman pose. Elliott finished the 2014 season with three consecutive games with over 200 rushing yards; if he is able to maintain this level of  production the Heisman voters could all but hand him the trophy midseason.

The oddsmakers see the three Ohio State quarterbacks as equally as most fans and analysts; depending on who ends up winning the starting spot in 2015, Cardale Jones, J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller have 14:1, 16:1 and 18:1 winning odds respectively. Jones has the slight edge over his predecessors, and their ability to stay healthy will have a big impact on the season. One of the Buckeye quarterbacks could easily claim stake on the trophy if the winning starter is able to compete the entire season and OSU has the kind of season their fans hope they do.

Aside from the quarterback and cornerback race, it looks like Ohio State will also have a Heisman race on its hands; some problems just aren't worth complaining about.

Player Odds
Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State RB 6/1
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State QB 7/1
Leonard Fournette, LSU RB 7/1
Trevone Boykin, TCU QB 15/2
Cody Kessler, USC QB 12/1
Nick Chubb, Georgia RB 12/1
Paul Perkins, UCLA RB 12/1
Derrick Henry, Alabama RB 14/1
Samaje Perine, Oklahoma RB 14/1
Cardale Jones, Ohio State QB 14/1
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State QB 16/1
Braxton Miller, Ohio State QB 18/1
Connor Cook, Michigan State QB 20/1
Josh Robinson, Mississippi State RB 22/1
Corey Clement, Wisconsin RB 25/1
D.J. Foster, Arizona State RB 25/1
Royce Freeman, Oregon RB 25/1
Brad Kaaya, Miami QB 33/1
Dalvin Cook, Florida State RB 33/1
Deshaun Watson, Clemson QB 33/1
James Connor, Pittsburgh RB 33/1
Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech QB 33/1
Nick Wilson, Arizona RB 33/1
Seth Russell, Baylor QB 33/1
Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State QB 40/1
Jacoby Brissett, North Carolina State QB 50/1
Jalen Hurd, Tennessee RB 50/1
Jared Goff, California QB 50/1
Marquise Williams, North Carolina QB 50/1
Laquon Treadwell, Misssissippi WR 66/1
Scooby Wright III, Arizona LB 66/1