2012 Heisman Trophy Winner is Johnny Manziel

The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner was Johnny Manziel from Texas A&M. Manziel finished 1st with 2029 points. Manti Te'o and Collin Klein were the 2 other finalist. I give my opinion on the top 10 players vote receivers and give my order in which I thought it should have been. 

1. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M.

Johnny Manziel won the Heisman with 2029 points and 474 first places votes. Manziel had 3419 passing yards, 24 passing TDs and 8 INTs. He also had 1181 rushing yards and 18 rushing TDs. He broke the SEC record for total yards with 4600 total yards previously held by Cam Newton who won the 2010 Heisman. He is also 8th in the nation in passing percentage at 68.3%. He helped his team to a 10-2 record in their first season in the SEC. I agree with his 1st place finish. 

2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame: 

Manti Te'o placed 2nd in the Heisman with 1706 points and 321 first places votes. Te'o had 7 INTs which was tied for 2nd most in the nation. He was by far the best defender in the nation this season. He was looking to become the first all defensive player to win the Heisman but he came up very close. He helped his team go 12-0 and make their first BCS National Championship game. I agree with his 2nd place finish.

3. Collin Klein, Kansas State.

Collin Klein placed 3rd in the Heisman with 894 points and 60 first places votes. Klein had 2490 passing yards, 15 passing TDs and 7 INTs. He also had 890 rushing yards and 22 rushing TDs. He is also 24th in the nation in passing percentage at 66.2%. He helped his team to a 11-1 record and a Big 12 Championship and a Fiesta Bowl appearance. I agree with his 3rd place finish. 

4. Marquise Lee, USC.

Marquise Lee placed 4th in the Heisman with 207 points and 19 first places votes. Lee by far was the best wide receiver in the nation this year as well as a great kick returner. He was 2nd in the nation in receiving yards with 1680. He led the nation with 112 receptions and was 3rd in the nation with 14 receiving TDs. He was also 11th in the nation in kick return yards with 802. He also returned one kickoff for a touchdown. After USC was preseason #1, USC struggled going 7-5. I agree with his 4th place finish. 

5. Braxton Miller, Ohio State. 

Braxton Miller placed 5th in the Heisman with 144 points and 3 first places votes. Miller had 2039 passing yards, 15 passing TDs and 6 INTs. He also had 1271 rushing yards and 13 rushing TDs. He did help Ohio State go 12-0 but they had a bowl ban for this season and couldn't win the Big Ten or go to any  bowl. I agree with his 5th place finish. 

6. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina.

Jadeveon Clowney placed 6th in the Heisman with 61 points and 4 first places votes. Clowney had 13.0 sacks which was tied for 2nd most in the nation. He average sack went for a loss of 5.2 yards. He also recorded 50 tackles on the season. He was a great defender this year. He helped his team go 10-2 and earn a spot in the Outback Bowl. I disagree with his 6th place finish, I thought he deserved to finish 7th.

7. Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois. 

Jordan Lynch placed 7th in the Heisman with 52 points and 3 first places votes. Lynch had 2962 passing yards, 24 passing TDs and 5 INTs. He also had 1771 rushing yards and 19 rushing TDs. As a QB he led the nation in rushing yards and was 8th in rushing TDs. He helped Northern Illinois go 12-1, win the MAC and shock a lot of people and earn a Orange Bowl bid.  I disagree with his 7th place finish, I thought he deserved to finish 6th. 

8. Tavon Austin, West Virginia.

Tavon Austin placed 8th in the Heisman with 47 points and 6 first places votes. Austin was a close 2nd best wide receiver in the nation this year as well as a great kick returner. He was 7th in the nation in receiving yards with 1259. He was tied for 2nd in the nation with 110 receptions and was tied for 7th in the nation with 12 receiving TDs. He was also 20th in the nation in kick return yards with 738. He helped West Virginia go 7-5 in their first season playing in the Big 12. I agree with his 8th place finish. 

9. Kenjon Barner, Oregon.

Kenjon Barner placed 9th in the Heisman with 42 points and 1 first place vote. Barner was the best RB in the nation but he didn't win the Doak Walker Award for being the best RB. He was 7th in the nation with 1624 rushing yards. He was also tied for 4th in the nation with 21 rushing TDs. He helped Oregon go 11-1 and earn a spot in the Fiesta Bowl. I agree with his 9th place finish.

10. Jarvis Jones, Georgia.  

Jarvis Jones placed 10th in the Heisman with 41 points and 1 first place vote. Jones had 12.5 sacks which was tied for 4th most in the nation. He average sack went for a loss of 7.1 yards. He also recorded 77 tackles on the season. He was a great defender this year. He helped his team go 11-2 and a SEC East Title. I agree with his 10th place finish.