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Top 10 dark horse 2017 Heisman Trophy candidates

2017 Heisman Trophy candidate Mike Weber of Ohio State

Josh Rosen, quarterback, UCLA

Josh Rosen

If Rosen hasn’t missed the second half of last season with nerve damage to his throwing shoulder, perhaps he wouldn’t be considered a dark horse to win the Heisman. Then again, the UCLA signal caller pretty much had a rough 2016 campaign overall, so it’s hard to know for sure.

One thing we don’t have any doubts about is Rosen’s talent. He’s been compared to Eli Manning of the New York Giants, and that comparison makes a lot of sense. Blessed with an NFL arm, Rosen sometimes gets careless with the ball but then tends to make up for it with brilliant plays that win games.

In 19 games, Rosen has passed for 5,584 yards with 33 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. He’s struggled with accuracy at times and has a 59.7 percent completion rate. That, combined with the picks, is reason to be a bit worried about his prospects at the next level. But Rosen has a chance to prove his naysayers wrong with a big season in 2017.

If he does, then not only should UCLA improve upon what was a disappointing 2016 season but Rosen could become the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.

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