The depth of upper-tier contenders for the 2016 Heisman Trophy made for a highly compelling competition for this award.
An early look at the 2017 Heisman Trophy candidates suggests the battle for that honor could be even more hard-fought, as a trio of elite aspirants could divide the votes as never before. So who makes up this triumvirate of 2017 Heisman Trophy contenders?
Let's take a look at each of their cases.