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Bryant has been impressive this season
Bryant has been impressive this season

Kelly Bryant ranked No. 1 Heisman candidate for 2018


by - Assoc. Editor -

Kelly Bryant received the MVP award for his performance in the 2017 ACC Championship in Clemson's 38-3 rout of Miami.

Bryant set an ACC championship record completing his first 15 passes and finished the game going 23-for-29 for 252 passing yards with a touchdown pass. He also rushed nine times for seven yards including a rushing score.

Is more prestigious hardware in store for Bryant (aka Kelly B) in the future?

NFL.com released its list of 2018 Heisman candidates and the Clemson signal-caller was ranked No. 1 on the list.

"Bryant has done an outstanding job taking the reins of Clemson's offense from Deshaun Watson," NFL.com said. "He's played his best ball down the stretch, scoring 7 TDs (1 rushing) and throwing only 1 INT in the last three games. The team's only loss of the year showed the importance of Bryant to their success, as Clemson fell to Syracuse when Bryant wasn't 100 percent and exited the game after the first half due to injury. He's improving as a passer and has the ability to move the ball on the ground, making the Tigers one of the top picks to return to the playoff in 2018."

In 2017, Bryant has passed for 2678 yards with 13 passing touchdowns and six interceptions.

NFL.com's list of 2018 Heisman candidates included QB Kelly Bryant, RB D'Andre Swift, QB Justin Herbert, QB Jarrett Stidham, DT Ed Oliver, QB Jalen Hurts, QB Dwayne Haskins, QB Khalil Tate, RB Jonathan Taylor, and DE Nick Bosa.

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ddclemson
spacer KB and TL will finish #1 and #2 next year!!!
Caddie
spacer Re: KB and TL will finish #1 and #2 next year!!!
bloodrunsorange63®
spacer HJ fanboys ain’t gonna like this***
twentytwofifteen
spacer Daddy Bentley won’t like this
TigerNick76®
spacer Lawrence says..
lightbulbbill®
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Tigerdug23®
spacer He'll be saying that to KB from the sidelines.***
CoolBreeze864®
spacer Jake has eight more years.
jmw_clemson
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tfreesc
spacer Really, bro? Just be happy for the guy
DWatson4Heisman
spacer Re: Really, bro? Just be happy for the guy
Tigerluvr
spacer This is a projection of next season.
Stuppyhead®
spacer Yeah... Like this DA...
GSCtiger®
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NativeClemsonite®
spacer 1% chance Trevor Lawrence starts the opener next year
TigersAndCubs
spacer Prepare for a surprise!
Preacher Man®
spacer Let's put money on it
DWatson4Heisman
spacer I don't think it matters how good Trevor Lawrence is or
TigersAndCubs
spacer This***
Clemson656
spacer Is Jalen Hurts any good? He is on the list.
Buffalo Creek Tiger
spacer Re: Is Jalen Hurts any good? He is on the list.
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CUAllTheWay
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jo
spacer WAIT! WHAT?! But, but
bluemtntiger
spacer KB doesn't grab his crotch so he's dq'd***
jgh187
spacer Talk about an embarrassment of riches
Tim317
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer That assumes some of these guys don't transfer
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2000®
spacer You forgot one thing.
Clemson656
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Xenotiger
spacer I don't recall Lamar Jackson having character issues
Knuck®
spacer This list is discrimination against high forehead chicken
76er®
spacer Rat Poison!***
TIGERMEAT®
spacer Exactly, media conspiracy to trip us up!***
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Francis Marion®
spacer Maybe punter.***
Tmax
spacer LOL***
DWatson4Heisman
spacer KB hasn't reached his peak & is showing he's got more peaks
Knuck®
spacer With that NFL endorsement, what is going to keep him staying
tigeron®
spacer Boycott the Heisman..Oh, wait..***
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rhettfla
spacer A Big Congrats to KB
CUatFike00
spacer WHAT ABOUT THIS YEAR¿¿¿???
RunJumpCatch®
spacer How's he going to win that from the bench?
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