In a sea of , who doesn't want to win the Heisman this season, there are some players that are standing out. They include Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore, Houston QB Case Keenum, Alabama running back Mark Ingram, Florida QB Tim Tebow, FSU QB Christian Ponder, All-Around athlete CJ Spiller of Clemson and Texas QB Colt McCoy.
Their is one player though, who no one is talking about, who is quietly making his way into some Heisman talk and looking to be a first round draft pick in the NFL in 2010. If you got a chance to watch the Bowling Green/ Buffalo game on ESPN Tuesday night you got a small taste of Bowling Green's standout senior wide receiver and someone you probably have never heard of, Freddie Barnes. Barnes hauled in 8 catches for 122 yards as the Falcons came back from 13 points to pull out the victory with Barnes lone touchdown catch of the night with under a minute to play. For the season Barnes has 107 receptions for 1,176 yards and 10 touchdowns. Heisman kind of numbers.
While Bowling Green is only showing a 4-5 record on the season and may not make a bowl game and play in the MAC Conference, why not include Barnes in any Heisman talk?. His 107 receptions are 45 better than the next best receiver and his receiving yards are 295 better than the next best receiver. Barnes is also a Bilitnekoff Finalist for the nations best receiver. Barnes best game of the season was a 3 touchdown, 22 catch, 278 yards performance against Kent State in early October.
If he is at the podium during the Heisman ceremony or at the awards presentation don't ask yourself, who is this kid?, because I already told you.
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Why not Barnes? No one else is stepping up, maybe Keenan or Moore from Boise. I would say no to Tebow and McCoy, their teams are winning stats aren't good. Ingram is just better than average. FSU can't run the ball so Ponder's stats look good and FSU isn't winning. If the kid, Pike from Cincy, hadn't gotten hurt I would put him up there. Spiller from Clemson is exciting but don't think his numbers will be there and Clemson isn't winning. Still anyone's trophy. Barnes knock is like you said, who is he.
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