2026 Heisman Watch: Jeremiah Smith Leads Darian Mensah After Week 6
Is Jeremiah Smith the new Heisman Trophy favorite after Week 6? PFN's Ian Cummings ranks the Ohio State wide receiver No. 1 in his updated 2026 Heisman standings, ahead of Miami quarterback Darian Mensah. But can Smith maintain his lead as the competition gets tougher? Ian breaks down his top five Heisman candidates, including Oregon State freshman Jesse LeGreé's remarkable receiving production, Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell's response to a difficult Georgia matchup, and Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' dual-threat value. He also explains why Mensah's extraordinary efficiency isn't quite enough to overtake Smith, and how upcoming games could change the race. Explore PFN's FREE College Football Impact dashboards at ProFootballNetwork.com. ---------------- CHAPTERS 0:00 - Updated 2026 Heisman Rankings After Week 6 0:22 - No. 5: Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss 1:56 - No. 4: Keelon Russell, Alabama 4:08 - No. 3: Jesse LeGreé, Oregon State 6:44 - No. 2: Darian Mensah, Miami 9:19 - No. 1: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State 12:18 - Final Heisman Rankings and Your Top Five Subscribe to Pro Football Network → https://www.youtube.com/@PFN365?sub_confirmation=1 ---------------- MORE FREE PFN TOOLS College Football Playoff Predictor → https://pfsn.app/cfbpredictor NFL Mock Draft Simulator → https://pfsn.app/mockdraft #HeismanTrophy #CollegeFootball #JeremiahSmith
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