Way-too-early 2025 Heisman Trophy contenders - ESPN

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter captured the 90th Heisman Trophy in a decisive vote Saturday night.

Hunter beat out running back Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) and quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel (Oregon) and Cam Ward (Miami) for the most coveted individual award in college football.

Hunter, a rare two-way player who stars at cornerback and receiver for the Buffaloes, was presented the stiff-armed trophy during a ceremony in New York.

Hunter is the first defensive player to win the Heisman since Michigan's Charles Woodson in 1997; he's the first receiver to win it since Alabama's DeVonta Smith in 2020.

With Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Hunter, Ward and Jeanty expected to move on to the NFL, who are the top candidates for the Heisman Trophy in 2025?

Here is a look at some of the top potential contenders (in no particular order):

The Mustangs became a different team after Jennings took over the offense from former starter Preston Stone during their third game of the season. The sophomore led the Mustangs to a nine-game winning streak in their first season in the ACC. That streak ended with a 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC title game. Jennings completed 66% of his passes for 3,050 yards with 22 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He ran for 379 yards with five scores, and his ability to extend plays outside the pocket perplexed defenses all season.

There's a lot to love about the sophomore from St. Louis, who ran 134 times for 949 yards with 15 touchdowns this season. Love is the only FBS player who ran for at least one touchdown in all 12 games this season, which set a Notre Dame record. In the Fighting Irish's 49-14 win over No. 18 Army, Love had 136 all-purpose yards with three touchdowns. He'll probably be