Preview magazines: Heisman contenders

Published: June 20, 2007

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia

John David Booty, QB, USC

Mike Hart, RB, Michigan

Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers

•Note: Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith appears on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list. Oklahoma State wideout Adarius Bowman is projected a third-team All-American, as well as Oklahoma defensive back Reggie Smith.

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii

Colt McCoy, QB, Texas

Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

DeSean Jackson, WR, California

Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia

John David Booty, QB, Southern Cal

Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers

Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

Chad Henne, QB, Michigan

•Note: Bowman earns a nod on Lindy's All-America second team.

John David Booty, QB, Southern Cal

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

Mike Hart, RB, Michigan

Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia

Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii

John David Booty, QB, Southern Cal

Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas

Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

Chad Henne, QB, Michigan

Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia

Pat White, QB, West Virginia

Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon

•Note: Steele lists Oklahoma tailback DeMarco Murray as the top Heisman contender outside his Fave Eight. Bowman earns mention as a Heisman darkhorse and a spot on Steele's preseason All-America first team. Sooner OL Duke Robinson gets a nod on the second team.

By Blake Jackson