Way-Too-Early Look At The 2026 Heisman Trophy Race Includes Many SEC Stars

Mark Schlabach of ESPN released a list of the top potential contenders for the 2026 Heisman Trophy Race on Monday, which included six players from the SEC.

Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia
2025 stats: 69.7% completion pct, 2,894 passing yards, 462 rushing yards, 34 total touchdowns

Arch Manning, QB, Texas
2025 stats: 61.4% completion pct, 3,163 passing yards, 32 total touchdowns

Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss
2025 stats: 66.1% completion pct, 3,937 passing yards, 30 total touchdowns

Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
2025 stats: 1,649 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns

Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M
2025 stats: 62.1% completion pct, 3,169 passing yards, 493 rushing yards, 31 total touchdowns

Kewan Lacy, RB, Ole Miss
2025 stats: 1,567 rushing yards, 24 touchdowns

Schlabach also had five other SEC players to watch for:

Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU
John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma
Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
Nate Frazier, RB, Georgia
LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina