Welcome to the club, Jayden.
– @JoeyB pic.twitter.com/2KIKKdEVqD
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 9, 2023
No player in college football compares to Jayden Daniels.
That’s why he’s the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner.
Daniels tops the statistical charts across the country, from total yards and passer rating to deep throws and explosive runs. Number for number, stat for stat, Daniels is outperforming and outproducing every player in college football.
But Daniels isn’t just having the best season of any quarterback in 2023. He’s elite among the history of Heisman winners, with a higher passing efficiency and more total yards per game than any player to ever win the trophy. He’s also the only quarterback in FBS history with 12,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards in a career and 350 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in a game.
California Cool. Louisiana Tough. Jayden Daniels is college football’s most outstanding player, and the third LSU Tiger to claim college football’s most prestigious award.
That Kid Jayden
Part One: Ultimate Competitor
Part Two: 100% Committed
Part Three: Leader
Part Four: Electric
That Kid is Elite
The stats speak for themselves. No player has been more productive this season than Jayden Daniels, who leads all quarterbacks across the country in several critical statistical categories.
Leading the Country
4,946
Total Yards
50
Total Touchdowns
40
Passing Touchdowns
1,134
Rushing Yards (QB)
208.0
Passer Rating (NCAA Record)
90
Plays of 20+ Yards
95.6
QBR
11.7
Yards Per Passing Attempt
8.4
Yards Per Carry (All Players)
10.7
Yards Per Play
132.3
Expected Points Added
131.0
Points Above Average
0.875
Weighted EPA per Play
Be honest and tell me he ain’t the winner !!
And the jury rest See you guys in New York pic.twitter.com/3bWYMkwebz
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) November 25, 2023
That Kid is Efficient
Daniels has been ruthlessly efficient in 2023. As the leader of the nation's top offense, Daniels picks apart defenses with surgical precision. Against one of the nation's top schedules, Daniels has been a model of consistency, every play, every week.
Ruthless Efficiency
72.2%
Completion Percentage
79.6%
Adjusted Completion Percentage
143.7
NFL Passer Rating
62.6%
Successful Drive Percentage for LSU Offense
1
LSU's Successful Drive Percentage National Ranking
97.5
LSU's Offensive Efficiency (ESPN FPI)
1
LSU's Offensive Efficiency Ranking (ESPN FPI)
“The Heisman Trophy: It’s a wrap. It is Jayden Daniels.” 🗣️@AaronTaylorCFB says Jayden Daniels’ monster numbers against Florida sealed the deal pic.twitter.com/iNOBPHqakP
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) November 14, 2023
That Kid is Explosive
Jayden Daniels is the most electric player in college football. Whether it's a perfectly-placed deep dime through the air or an ankle-breaking 80-yarder on the ground, Daniels is a threat to score every time the ball is in his hands.
Dangerously Explosive
146.8
Passer Rating (NFL) on Throws of 20+ yards
1
Ranking on Throws of 20+ yards
70
Passing Plays of 20+ Yards
20
Rushing Plays of 20+ Yards
11.7
Passing Yards Per Attempt
8.4
Rushing Yards Per Attempt
302
Points Responsible For
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That Kid is Unprecedented
Jayden Daniels isn't just the best player in college football this season – he's one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football history. His historic 2023 season is the culmination of a career the likes of which college football has never seen – and may never see again.
Historic Production
12,000 & 3,000
Only player in CFB history with 12,000 career passing yards and 3,000 career rushing yards
350 & 200
Only player in CFB history with 350 yards passing and 200 yards rushing in a game (vs. Florida, 11/11/23)
208.0
Daniels' 208.0 passer rating is an NCAA record and would rank first all-time among Heisman winners.
412.2
Daniels' 412.2 total yards per game would be the best by a Heisman winner since 1989.
8.4
Daniels' 8.4 yards per carry would rank first among Heisman-winning QBs all time
10.7
Daniels' 10.7 yards per play would rank first among Heisman-winning QBs all time
11.7
Daniels' 11.7 yards per attempt would rank first among Heisman-winning QBs all-time
606
SEC record for total yards in a game (vs. Florida, 11/11/23)
8
Touchdowns vs. Georgia State, tying an LSU record (11/18/23)
3,500 & 1,000
Daniels is one of two SEC players with 3,500+ passing yards and 1,000+ rushing yards in a season
500 x 2
Daniels is the only player in SEC history to have 500 yards of total offense in back-to-back games
Highlights: LSU vs. Florida
Highlights: LSU vs. Georgia State
