Diego Pavia named Heisman Trophy finalist
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The 2025 Heisman Trophy award will be given out this month, and after a busy weekend of College Football Playoff news with the bracket revealed we now know the names competing for the illustrious honor.
Looking back at the previous 10 Heisman winners, you’ll see seven quarterbacks (Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Joe Burrow, Bryce Young, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels), a running back (Derrick Henry), a wide receiver (DeVonta Smith), and a true two-way player in Travis Hunter.
Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia and Ohio State's Julian Sayin have been invited to attend the award ceremony on Saturday.
Following the reveal of Heisman Trophy finalists, former winner Robert Griffin III called out a major snub from the list.
During ESPN's Monday Night Countdown, it was revaled that Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love will head to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony.
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The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in college football. It is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player. The first Heisman Trophy was awarded in 1935 to Jay Berwanger, a running back from the University of Chicago.
The quarterback of the top-ranked team in college football is poised to pick up the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.