Newton and Heisman history

[Sheldon Wolowizard]

1981: RB Marcus Allen / USC

1982: RB Herschel Walker / Georgia

1983: RB Mike Rozier / Nebraska

1984: QB Doug Flutie / Boston College

1985: RB Bo Jackson / Auburn

1986: QB Vinny Testaverde / Miami (Fla)

1987: WR Tim Brown / Notre Dame

1988: RB Barry Sanders /Oklahoma State

1989: QB Andre Ware / Houston

1990: QB Ty Detmer / Brigham Young

1991: WR Desmond Howard / Michigan

1992: QB Gino Torretta / Miami (Fla)

1993: QB Charlie Ward / Florida State

1994: RB Rashaan Salaam / Colorado

1995: RB Eddie George / Ohio State

1996: QB Danny Wuerffel / Florida

1997: CB Charles Woodson / Michigan

1998: RB Ricky Williams / Texas

1999: RB Ron Dayne / Wisconsin

2000: QB Chris Weinke / Florida State

2001: QB Eric Crouch / Nebraska

2002: QB Carson Palmer / USC

2003: QB Jason White / Oklahoma

2004: QB Matt Leinart / USC

2005: RB Reggie Bush / USC

2006: QB Troy Smith / Ohio State

2007: QB The Golden Calf of Bristol / Florida

2008: QB Sam Bradford / Oklahoma

2009: TB Mark Ingram / Alabama

2010: QB Cameron Newton / Auburn

These are the past 30 years worth of heisman trophy winners. Not taking into account The Golden Calf of Bristol and Bradford since they haven't had a chance to really explode into careers, there have been 13 other QB winners and Cam Newton.

Carolina had one of them in Chris Weinke. We all remember how well he did in the NFL. I don't consider Palmer to be a huge success. He had potential but it really hasn't gone anywhere in Cinci.

If history is a way to predict future events, is Newton worth the risk at #1.

Based on history, I would have to say no.

[mav1234]

Winning the Heisman is not a reason to take a player, nor is it a reason to avoid a player.

[Ares d9]

With all due respect, none of the QB's on that list have the raw physical attributes or franchise QB potential of Cam Newton.

Look at this from a different perspective. Can Carolina afford to pass on a potential franchise QB? There are numerous safe picks out there of guys who will be very good & very solid NFL players, but there is only one potential franchise-changing superstar. Draft him.

[antame]

Winning the Heisman is not a reason to take a player, nor is it a reason to avoid a player.

Couldn't agree more. Alot of good, some great NFL players on that list, some so-so and alot of bad ones. It says nothing.

Hell, run a Heisman runners up list while you're at it.

[antame]

Actually, the assumptions here are incredibly stupid on two levels:

1) Heisman QBs are not worth #1

and

2) Heisman QBs are necessarily considered at #1 in the first place.