As we count down the days of summer and look forward to the fall, football slowly becomes the dominant force in sports media. With college football kicking off at the end of the month, the Heisman trophy is back up for grabs. Caleb Williams won the Heisman last year, but we haven't had a repeat winner in recent memory. We'll get to our official predictions early next week, but for now, let's look at some longshots that could take home the Heisman this year.

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1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State Wide Receiver (+2000)

Marvin Harrison Jr. is the best wide receiver in college football. It takes a special season for a wideout to win the Heisman, as we last saw from Devonta Smith. Slim Reaper went for 1800 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2020 on his route to the trophy. In an offense where MHJ was not always the alpha last year, he caught 77 passes for 1263 yards and 14 touchdowns. Now that Ohio State knows he's the guy, Harrison Jr. is going to get a lot more than 77 receptions. Not to mention he's playing with his High School quarterback again in Kyle McCord. The Buckeyes will be on a revenge tour after their heartbreaking loss against Georgia in the CFP, and another loss to Michigan in The Game. Marvin Harrison Jr. is going to have internal motivation as well, after he was hit hard and knocked out of the CFP Semifinal. MHJ will be on warpath this year, and defenses will have nightmares trying to figure out how to stop him.

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2. Blake Corum, Michigan Running Back (+2500)

Just like Marvin Harrison, Blake Corum is the best running back in the sport. Corum was arguably a Heisman finalist last year, and decided to run it back for another shot at a national championship. One of Michigan or Ohio State will be in the College Football Playoff this year, and if it ends up being Michigan, Corum will be a big reason why. The senior running back ran for 1643 yards and 18 touchdowns last year. The offense will run through Corum yet again. Michigan has the best offensive line in the country, and now that their perimeter weapons are in place, defenses won't be able to stack the box in order to try to stop Corum from running rampant. Another year of elite production and a down year from a couple quarterbacks could lead the Michigan back to the Heisman.

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3. Will Shipley, Clemson Running Back (+6000)

Clemson has a strong chance to run the table this year. A heavyweight matchup with Florida State in Week 4 will most likely be for a playoff spot. While Cade Klubnik is going to be a favorite to win the Heisman, Will Shipley may be the better bet this year. Shipley is the straw that stirs the drink for this Clemson offense, and is in line for another step up. The Tigers' halfback could very well be the leading pass catcher as well this year, as there is not a clear WR1 on the roster. Clemson hired a new offensive coordinator this season in Garrett Riley from TCU. Riley was hyper successful last season, scheming an offense that went to the College Football Playoff. Riley's running back last year, Kendre Miller, rushed for almost 1400 yards nad 17 touchdowns. Miller got drafted, but I think Shipley on another level. In an offense lacking perimeter production, Riley and Klubnik could rely on Will Shipley to move the ball down the field and into the endzone.

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4. Drew Allar, Penn State Quarterback (+2500)

Penn State has the best roster they have had in years. They are elite at almost every level of the roster, from Nick Singleton in the backfield to Olu Fashanu at tackle. The only question left for Penn State to answer is at quarterback. Lucky for James Franklin, they recruited Drew Allar. There was never a thought that Allar might hit the portal after Sean Clifford was given the starting job last year. In a Big 10 with two goliaths (Ohio State and Michigan), Penn State needs a difference maker to make some noise. Drew Allar has the ability to be the best quarterback in the BIG next year, which could lead to a Big Ten Championship and possibly their first ever playoff birth. PSU's two big tests reside in Columbus against Ohio State and at home against Michigan. Penn State will go as far as Drew Allar can take them, and depending on how far they go, it could lead Allar to a Heisman title.

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5. Harold Perkins, LSU Edge (+15000)

A defensive player has not won the Heisman since Charles Woodson. A defensive player will not win the Heisman this year. However, for the sake of talking about longshots, Harold Perkins is the only defensive player who has a chance at taking home the award. Perkins is one of the best edge rushers in college football, and had an ultra productive freshman season at LSU. Perkins had tied the LSU record for sacks in a game with four, and he did it after having the flu. Another year in college should cause another bump in Perkins production. The LSU defense is going to be one of the best in college football this year, and Perkins is the star of the show. If LSU grabs their second postseason berth of the playoff era, and their defense is stellar, Perkins has a shot to make history this year.