Former Valor Christian star and Stanford sophomore running back Christian McCaffrey has been garnering national attention and Heisman Trophy talk with his big numbers for the Cardinal this season. Here’s a look at how he performed last week and where the national media is ranking him in the Heisman race.
How did Christian do last week?
McCaffrey ran wild on Colorado, totalling 147 rushing yards on 23 carries. He also caught three passes for 15 yards to help Stanford to a 42-10 win over the Buffaloes. Oh yeah, he threw a touchdown pass, too.
How are Christian’s numbers on the year?
McCaffrey has 198 carries for 1,207 rushing yards (ninth among FBS players) and six touchdowns. He also has 28 catches for 325 yards and two more TDs. His 2,174 all-purpose yards leads all players in Division I.
Where Christian ranks
A look at where McCaffrey ranks in the Heisman vote based on composite scores from several national sites. (Points are added on a 5-4-3-2-1 scale):
1. Derrick HenryRBAlabama12315182. Leonard FournetteRBLSU24421173. Deshaun WatsonQBClemson1154134. Ezekiel ElliottRBOhio State4523105T. Corey ColemanWRBaylor354575T. Christian McCaffreyRBStanford53377. Trevone BoykinQBTCU24
What the national media is saying
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“McCaffrey is back in the Heisman Watch top five after a one-week absence, and after displaying a variety of talents in the Colorado win.”
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“For now, Stanford remains the most viable playoff threat in the Pac-12. That’s good news for McCaffrey, whose versatile game is sure to intrigue Heisman voters on the West Coast.”
