Braxton Miller hasn't played a snap of competitive football since January 2014, but according to Bovada, the two-time Silver Football winner is already in the thick of the 2015 Heisman race.
For Ohio State, this isn't unfamiliar territory. Ezekiel Elliot, much like during Ohio State's postseason tear, was untouchable most of the summer as the 2015 Heisman frontrunner.
But no more. Trevone Boykin, TCU's QB/magician, 15:2 to win the Heisman back in January, now leads the field at 6:1.
Ezekiel Elliott, who was listed at 6:1 back in January, has now been moved to 7:1.
Given Ohio State's bevy of offensive playmakers and the fact football is still played with one ball, most notable among the listing is probably Braxton Miller, who now finds himself as No. 3 in the preseason betting field.
Braxton, who is still expected to make an announcement about his rehab/commitment to Ohio State this week, sat at 18:1 back in January. His odds have been slashed to 10:1.
Cardale Jones is the third Buckeye on the list and No. 11 overall. The championship QB was 14:1 to win the Heisman back in January, but his odds now sit at 20:1.
J.T. Barrett, No. 16 overall, sat at 16:1 in January, and is now at 25:1.
| Player | Odds on 1/30/15 | Current Odds |
|---|---|---|
| TREVONE BOYKIN (QB TCU) | 15/2 | 6/1 |
| EZEKIEL ELLIOTT (RB OHIO STATE) | 6/1 | 7/1 |
| BRAXTON MILLER (QB OHIO STATE) | 18/1 | 10/1 |
| JEREMY JOHNSON (QB AUBURN) | Off the Board | 10/1 |
| NICK CHUBB (RB GEORGIA) | 12/1 | 10/1 |
| CODY KESSLER (QB USC) | 12/1 | 12/1 |
| DAK PRESCOTT (QB MISSISSIPPI STATE) | 7/1 | 12/1 |
| LEONARD FOURNETTE (RB LSU) | 7/1 | 14/1 |
| DERRICK HENRY (RB ALABAMA) | 14/1 | 16/1 |
| DESHAUN WATSON (QB CLEMSON) | 33/1 | 16/1 |
| CARDALE JONES (QB OHIO STATE) | 14/1 | 20/1 |
| PAUL PERKINS (RB UCLA) | 12/1 | 20/1 |
| SAMAJE PERINE (RB OKLAHOMA) | 14/1 | 20/1 |
| CONNOR COOK (QB MICHIGAN STATE) | 20/1 | 25/1 |
| EVERETT GOLSON (QB FLORIDA STATE) | Off the Board | 25/1 |
| J.T. BARRETT (QB OHIO STATE) | 16/1 | 25/1 |
| ROYCE FREEMAN (RB OREGON) | 25/1 | 33/1 |
| SETH RUSSELL (QB BAYLOR) | 33/1 | 33/1 |
| BRAD KAAYA (QB MIAMI) | 33/1 | 40/1 |
| COREY CLEMENT (RB WISCONSIN) | 25/1 | 40/1 |
| D.J. FOSTER (RB ARIZONA STATE) | 25/1 | 40/1 |
| DALVIN COOK (RB FLORIDA STATE) | 33/1 | 40/1 |
| JAMES CONNOR (RB PITTSBURGH) | 33/1 | 40/1 |
| JUSTIN THOMAS (QB GEORGIA TECH) | 33/1 | 40/1 |
| JARED GOFF (QB CALIFORNIA) | 50/1 | 50/1 |
| MALIK ZAIRE (QB NOTRE DAME) | Off the Board | 50/1 |
| MASON RUDOLPH (QB OKLAHOMA STATE) | 40/1 | 50/1 |
| NICK WILSON (RB ARIZONA) | 33/1 | 50/1 |
| TAYSOM HILL (QB BYU) | Off the Board | 50/1 |
| JACOBY BRISSETT (QB NORTH CAROLINA STATE) | 50/1 | 100/1 |
| JALEN HURD (RB TENNESSEE) | 50/1 | 100/1 |
| MARQUISE WILLIAMS (QB NORTH CAROLINA) | 50/1 | 100/1 |
| SCOOBY WRIGHT (LB ARIZONA) | 66/1 | 100/1 |
| TYLER BOYD (WR PITTSBURGH) | Off the Board | 100/1 |
| LAQUON TREADWELL (WR MISSISSIPPI) | 66/1 | Off the Board |
