Christian McCaffrey (5) of the Stanford Cardinal runs with the ball against the Oregon Ducks at Stanford Stadium on Nov. 14, 2015 in Palo Alto, Calif. (Ezra Shaw, Getty Images)
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 put up McCaffrey-esque numbers, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown and making five catches for 42 yards. However, Stanford couldn’t hold on to its slight halftime lead and fell to Oregon 38-36. The loss will certainly affect McCaffrey’s chances at winning the Heisman.
How are Christian’s numbers on the year?
McCaffrey has 231 carries for 1,354 rushing yards (seventh among FBS players) and seven TDs. He has 33 receptions for 367 yards and two TDs. His 2,418 all-purpose yards are a Stanford record and leads all FBS players. It’s also second among all NCAA players, behind just D-III Hendrix’s Dayton Winn (2,527).
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 HenryRBAlabama1211192. Deshaun WatsonQBClemson5123133. Ezekiel ElliottRBOhio State3334114. Leonard FournetteRBLSU44285. Baker MayfieldQBOklahoma25566. Dalvin CookRBFlorida State453Christian McCaffreyRBStanford70
What the national media is saying
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“Christian McCaffrey is the most versatile offensive weapon in the Pac-12. … McCaffrey leads the Pac-12 with 1,721 yards from scrimmage, and that may be argument enough for him to receive this award (Pac-12 offensive player of the year). But don’t forget that he’s amassed the gaudiest offensive stats in the conference while also returning punts and kicks for the Cardinal.”
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“Week 11 in NCAA football turned out to be a rough time for some of the top Heisman Trophy hopefuls. LSU, Stanford and Baylor all took losses, which was bad news for the likes of Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey and Corey Coleman.
“Their teams didn’t fare well, and only McCaffrey could claim to have a superlative, and record-breaking, performance with 189 all-purpose yards and one touchdown. Then again, this was against Oregon’s 117th-ranked defense, so the display might get lost in the shuffle considering the Cardinal lost 38-36.”
