Manziel Wins Heisman

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Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University was named winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy as the Outstanding College Football Player in the United States for 2012.

The victory for the 6’1″, 200-pound Manziel represents the second winner from Texas A&M and the first since 1957 (John David Crow).  Manziel is the 33rd quarterback to receive the award, and also the first Freshman to win the award.

Manziel, of Kerrville, TX, has completed 273 of his 400 passes this year, for 3,419 yards and 24 touchdowns while throwing only 8 interceptions.  Additionally, he has rushed 184 times for 1,181 net yards (6.4 yards per carry) with 19 rushing touchdowns.  Manziel broke the SEC record with 4,600 yards of total offense (previously held by 2010 Heisman winner Cam Newton).  While leading the Aggies to a 10-2 regular season record and an appearance in the January 4th, 2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma, Manziel was named the SEC’s Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year.  Manziel was also awarded the Davey O’Brien Award given to the nation’s top quarterback.

Manziel will officially be honored at the 78th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Dinner Gala on Monday, December 10th in New York.

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