The NationalChamps.net Heisman Grading System takes into account five main factors when attempting to measure Heisman Candidates. Each category is weighted in order of importance. A scale of 1-5 is used to rate each component with 5 being the highest.
  1. STATISTICS - a combination of previous year's statistics, plus estimation on possibilities for 2008
  2. POSITION - 72 Heisman presentations have yielded trophies to 41 RBs, 26 QBs, 3 WRs and 3 Defensive players. NationalChamps.net awards points as such: QB = 5 points, RB = 5 points, WR = 3-4 pts.
  3. TEAM SUCCESS - Projected wins and losses for 2008
  4. SENIORITY - Years at playing the position.
  5. SCHEDULE/EXPOSURE - difficulty of 2008 opponents and television coverage
Quarterback
6'3, 232 lbs.
Jacksonville, FL
Tim Tebow, Jr. - Florida
5
5
5
4.5
5
 
 
Quarterback
6'0, 225 lbs.
Southlake, TX
Chase Daniel, Sr. - Missouri
5
5
5
5
4.5
 
 
Quarterback
6'3, 203 lbs.
Ennis, TX
Graham Harrell, Sr. - Texas Tech
5
5
4
5
4.5
 
 
Quarterback
6'1, 192 lbs.
Daphne, AL
Pat White, Sr. - West Virginia
4.5
5
4.5
5
3.5
 
 
Running Back
6'1, 235 lbs.
Akron, OH
Chris Wells, Jr. - Ohio State
5
5
5
4
5
 
 
Quarterback
6'4, 208 lbs.
Oklahoma City, OK
Sam Bradford, So. - Oklahoma
5
5
5
3.5
4.5
 
 
Quarterback
5'10, 200 lbs.
Austin, TX
Todd Reesing, Jr. - Kansas
5
5
4
4
5
 
 
Running Back
5'11, 207 lbs.
Belford, NJ
Knowshon Moreno, So. - Georgia
5
5
5
3.5
5
 
 
Quarterback
6'5, 243 lbs.
St. Henry, OH
Todd Boeckman, Sr. - Ohio State
4
5
5
5
5
 
 
Running Back
5'11, 195 lbs.
San Dimas, CA
Ian Johnson, Sr. - Boise State
5
5
4
5
3
 
 
Receiver
6'3, 208
Dallas, TX
Michael Crabtree, So. - Texas Tech
5
3.5
4
3.5
4.5
 
 
Running Back
5'11, 228 lbs.
East Elmhurst, NY
P.J. Hill, Jr. - Wisconsin
5
5
4
4.5
5
 
 
Quarterback
6'4, 220 lbs.
Alpharetta, GA
Cullen Harper, Sr. - Clemson
4
5
4
5
3
 
 
Quarterback
6'3, 226
Downers Grove, IL
Dan LeFevour, Jr. - Central Michigan
5
5
3.5
4
2.5
 
 
Running Back
5'11, 210 lbs.
Atlanta, GA
James Davis, Sr. - Clemson
4
5
4
5
3
 
 
Quarterback
6'3, 210 lbs.
Tuscola, TX
Colt McCoy, Jr. - Texas
3.5
5
4
4
4.5
 
 
Quarterback
6'2, 223 lbs.
Chicago, IL
Juice Williams, Jr. - Illinois
3.5
5
4
4
5
 
 
Running Back
5'11, 200 lbs.
Harrisburg, PA
LeSean McCoy, So. - Pittsburgh
4.5
5
3
3.5
3.5
 
 
Quarterback
6'1, 201 lbs.
Mesa, AZ
Max Hall, Jr. - Brigham Young
4
5
4
4
2.5
 
 
Linebacker
6'3, 240 lbs.
Hamel, MN
James Laurinaitis, Sr. - Ohio State
4
3
5
5
5