A running back or quarterback will win the Heisman Trophy, which is supposed to go to the best college football player in the country. With great fanfare it will be awarded to a running back or a quarterback because it's almost always awarded to a running back or quarterback. You know, "the skilled positions."
But make no mistake. The best college football player in the nation is neither a quarterback nor running back, or even a wide receiver who returns a lot of punts and kicks.
The best player in the good old US of A is ... heck, I can't spell it. Give me a second to check Google.
Ok, here it is ... Ndamukong Suh.
He's a defensive tackle at Nebraska. Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has been raving about him for some time so I've made a point of trying to see Suh play. Thanks to ESPN and ESPN 2 I was able to and danged if ol' Mel wasn't right again. Suh is a monster.
On Saturday, with the Cornhuskers coming within a second of beating Texas, a lot more people should know about Suh. He demolished the stout Texas offensive line and brought havoc to the usually potent Longhorn offense.
Nebraska will probably land in some mediocre bowl game, but as long as Suh is on the field, the Huskers will be worth watching.
John Heisman would love him.
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