Kirk Herbstreit praises Jayden Daniels, predicts LSU QB will win the Heisman Trophy

Kirk Herbstreit used part of his segment on College GameDay picking the Texas A&M at LSU game to make a pitch for Jayden Daniels for the Heisman Trophy.

“So you look at Jayden Daniels, not only is he gonna win the Heisman this year, I think he’s gonna go to the NFL,” Herbstreit said. “Not only is he going to win with 3 losses, he’s gonna go into his world and become a guy because he can throw it, he can buy time to throw, he can buy time and run. Yeah, I think he’s a very, very special player.”

Daniels has seen a jolt of Heisman publicity in recent days and weeks, including billboards in Big Ten and Pac-12 footprints.

Daniels has also surged in betting markets as he and Oregon’s Bo Nix have set themselves apart in the Heisman race down the stretch.

ESPN Analyst & commentator Kirk Herbstreit just predicted #LSU QB Jayden Daniels will win the Heisman Trophy & have a future in the #NFL. https://t.co/mD5mygar9j pic.twitter.com/HSOZhuBQWG

— Lonn Phillips Sullivan (@LonnPhillips) November 25, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.