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Do not bet on these players to win the Heisman Trophy in 2024

While names like Carson Beck, Jalen Milroe, Jaxson Dart and others sit near the top of the board for odds makers for the Heisman Trophy in 2024, some are more favorable in my eyes to win the award than others. Therefore, I share my thoughts on who not to bet on to win the hardware.

By Peter Bartell

Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Detail of LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels name on the Heisman trophy during a press conference in the Astor ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis after winning the Heisman trophy. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Detail of LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels name on the Heisman trophy during a press conference in the Astor ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis after winning the Heisman trophy. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Luther Burden (WR, Missouri)

At +75000, Luther Burden is the wide receiver with the best odds pre-season to win the Heisman Trophy. This is higher than Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris and Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka to name a few. Burden will be paired again with returning starting quarterback for the Missouri Tigers Brady Cook. Despite this, I do not see Burden as a good bet for winning the Heisman.

Burden had a breakout season last year, which will mean defensive backs will key in on him to stop the offense. Although the Tigers have replaced Cody Schrader with senior Marcus Carroll, Carroll will not bring the same threat level. Therefore, defensive backs will be able to stay more easily glued to Burden. And sure, the Tigers have some other pass catching options like Theo Wease Jr. and Marquis Johnson, but I would still rather place my bet elsewhere.

Quinn Ewers (QB, Texas)

Ewers has not-so-longshot odds at only +900, which tie him for the best Heisman odds preseason with Georgia Bulldogs starting quarterback Carson Beck. Ewers’ injuries over the past few seasons are one reason I would not select him. The other is in watching Ewers, I have noticed that he does not go through all of his progressions. And in a conference like the SEC, this could be detrimental to Ewers as defensive backs will key in on this if he does not improve.

To be fair, Ewers did seem to improve some on this as the year went along last year, but it was still a factor. And now with the speed of the SEC and even less time to make decisions week in and week out, I would not put my money on Ewers, especially given the odds that are not as great of a return.

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