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12 years ago Tyrann Mathieu was a Heisman finalist.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:14 am
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:14 am
Saw an article that said 12 years ago today Tyrann Mathieu was a Heisman finalist. So curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to see his NFL career vs the other finalists. Unbelievable!!
1- Winner- RG III Baylor QB
Drafted 1st round, 2nd overall
7 years in the league Career 56 games played 42 starts 799 completions 9271 total completion yds 43 TDs 30 INT
2- Andrew Luck QB Stanford
Drafted 1st round 1 overall
Played 6 seasons (missed 2017) games played (started every game) 86 - 2000 completions -3290 attempts - 23671 total yards 171 TDs 83 INT
3-Trent Richardson - Alabama RB
Drafted 1st round 3rd overall
played 4 years Career 46 games played - 2032 total yards- 17 touchdowns
4- Monte Ball RB Wisconsin
Drafted 2nd round 58 overall
Played 2 years 21 games played 3 starts 175 rushing attempts 731 total yards 5 Touchdowns
5- Tyrann Mathieu DB LSU
Drafted 3rd round 69th overall
Playing his 11th season 159 games total 150 starts- 32 career int- 4 pick six- 5 FF- 11 sacks- 756 tackles- 44 TFL- 3x all pro
1- Winner- RG III Baylor QB
Drafted 1st round, 2nd overall
7 years in the league Career 56 games played 42 starts 799 completions 9271 total completion yds 43 TDs 30 INT
2- Andrew Luck QB Stanford
Drafted 1st round 1 overall
Played 6 seasons (missed 2017) games played (started every game) 86 - 2000 completions -3290 attempts - 23671 total yards 171 TDs 83 INT
3-Trent Richardson - Alabama RB
Drafted 1st round 3rd overall
played 4 years Career 46 games played - 2032 total yards- 17 touchdowns
4- Monte Ball RB Wisconsin
Drafted 2nd round 58 overall
Played 2 years 21 games played 3 starts 175 rushing attempts 731 total yards 5 Touchdowns
5- Tyrann Mathieu DB LSU
Drafted 3rd round 69th overall
Playing his 11th season 159 games total 150 starts- 32 career int- 4 pick six- 5 FF- 11 sacks- 756 tackles- 44 TFL- 3x all pro
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Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:18 am to birdboy
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5- Tyrann Mathieu DB LSU
Drafted 3rd round 69th overall
Playing his 11th season 159 games total 150 starts- 32 career int- 4 pick six- 5 FF- 11 sacks- 756 tackles- 44 TFL- 3x all pro
And has been nominated for the Walter Payton MOTY award....
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:18 am to birdboy
He would have had a shot if he had not been suspended. Ron Brooks balled out in Badger's role in the game he missed.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:19 am to birdboy
Best high school player I’ve ever seen. Watched St. Aug vs West Monroe in Tad Gormley Badger’s senior year. Seriously next level talent even on a field with like 12 D1 players starting.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:28 am to birdboy
Somehow I forgot that Ball was only in the league 2 years. Dude was amazing in college.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:31 am to BhamTigah
I remember Herbstreit saying that he should be the winner, but he wouldn't win because he was suspended and had character concerns. The year before they gave it to Cam Newton and then they decided to give the award to Jameis and Johnny Manziel.
But Tyrann's weed smoking was a bigger character concern than all those guys' issues
But Tyrann's weed smoking was a bigger character concern than all those guys' issues
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:34 am to MikeTheTiger11
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but he wouldn't win because he was suspended and had character concerns.
When did this happen in 2011? The only game he missed was Auburn
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:36 am to JimTiger72
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When did this happen in 2011? The only game he missed was Auburn
You answered your own question. He was suspended for the Auburn game.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:38 am to BhamTigah
So he didn’t win the Heisman because of a 1 game suspension 
A defensive player had no shot against RG3 & Andrew Luck
A defensive player had no shot against RG3 & Andrew Luck
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:08 am to JimTiger72
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A defensive player had no shot against RG3 & Andrew Luck
I don't think he would have won, but without the suspension and if you added Brooks' Auburn stats to Badger's, I think he comes second.
Herbstreit was saying Badger was the best player in the country, but he was suspended. If he had been saying this dude is the best player in the country with no "buts", Badger gets a huge boost.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:11 am to birdboy
Unfortunately, winning the Heisman is no guarantee of success at the next level. For every Reggie Bush, there is a Tebow or Manziel.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:13 am to birdboy
Andrew Luck should have been an allstar. Fully a victim of apathetic ownership...
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:21 am to JimTiger72
This was during the BCS championship game announcement iirc. I was in the team meeting room when Herbstreit initially said he should win because he had that amazing year, everyone cheered. After a short pause, he continued by saying he wouldn't because of the suspension. Dead silence
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:23 am to birdboy
Hall of Famer no doubt
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:26 am to JimTiger72
They used to pretend that having a high moral character was part of the criteria and selectively applied it to TM7 that year. Without the suspension he would have been a finalist at the very least.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:43 am to MikeTheTiger11
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Without the suspension he would have been a finalist at the very least.
He was a finalist with the suspension.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 10:35 am to birdboy
Honey Badger was in NYC for the presentation? I don't remember that....BUT a lot of alcohol has gone down since then.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 10:45 am to SmoothBox
You're right. I was completely wrong
This post was edited on 12/11/23 at 11:37 am
Posted on 12/11/23 at 10:47 am to birdboy
The most electric player in college football that year. His highlight reel is unbelievable. He turned games around with his play alone (SEC Championship game). Damn that was an amazing defense.
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