The Downtown Athletic Club released the list of finalists for the 2009 Heisman Trophy on Monday and we find Florida quarterback Tim Tebow heading to New York for a record third time.
Joining Tebow in the Big Apple will be Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy, Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram, Stanford Cardinal running back Toby Gerhart and Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.
Here’s a look at the statistics of the five finalists:
- Tebow – threw for 2,413 yards with 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Also rushed for 859 yards and 13 touchdowns
- McCoy – passed for 3,512 yards with 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Ran for 348 yards and 3 touchdowns
- Ingram – ran for 1,542 yards and 15 touchdowns. Also had 322 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns
- Gerhart – rushed for 1,736 yards and 26 touchdowns. Also had one touchdown pass and caught 10 balls for 149 yards
- Suh – had 82 tackles and 12 sacks
The Heisman Trophy will be awarded on Saturday night at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
