Modern recruiting era
Heisman Winners by Recruiting Stars
Recruiting ratings only exist for the modern coverage window, so unrated means missing coverage, not low-rated.
Modern recruiting era only
11 of 91 winners currently resolve to recruit-star data. Missing ratings mean coverage is unavailable, not that a player was low-rated.
| Year | Winner | School | Award-year conference | Current conference | Position | Points | NFL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bo Jackson | Auburn | Southeastern Conference | SEC | RB | 1,509 | Pick #1 |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | USC | Pacific-10 Conference | Big Ten | QB | 1,325 | Pick #10 |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | USC | Pacific-10 Conference | Big Ten | RB | 2,541 | Pick #2 |
| 2007 | Tim Tebow | Florida | Southeastern Conference | SEC | QB | 1,957 | Pick #25 |
| 2010 | Cam Newton | Auburn | Southeastern Conference | SEC | QB | 2,263 | Pick #1 |
| 2011 | Robert Griffin III | Baylor | Big 12 Conference | Big 12 | QB | 1,687 | Pick #2 |
| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | Southeastern Conference | SEC | QB | 2,029 | Pick #22 |
| 2013 | Jameis Winston | Florida State | Atlantic Coast Conference | ACC | QB | 2,205 | Pick #1 |
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels | LSU | Southeastern Conference | SEC | QB | 2,029 | Pick #2 |
| 2024 | Travis Hunter | Colorado | Big 12 Conference | Big 12 | CB/WR | 2,231 | Pick #2 |
| 2025 | Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | Big Ten Conference | Big Ten | QB | 2,362 | No draft data |