The Heisman trophy is annually awarded to the best player on the best team in College Football. In 2011 the Louisiana State Tigers have been the best team in college football going 12-0 in the toughest conference in America the Southeastern Conference also known as the SEC. With all this being said, there is no secret to who the best player on their extremely talented roster is. Affectionately known in college football circles as the Honey Badger, Tyrann Mathieu is clearly the most dominant game-changing player in all of college football. If you need an example of why I believe this, my reference only needs to go back two days, when he clearly changed the complexity of the Lsu-Arkansas game with an electrifying 92 yard punt return for a score. He followed the game-changing score by forcing two fumbles and taking over the game while playing out of position at free safety. With starting Free Safety Eric Reid injured Tyrann was asked to convert from his position at Cornerback to Free Safety on one weeks notice, if that's not versatility than I don't know what is, and the fact that he can take over a game from Cornerback, Free Saftey or Nickelback adds to what he means to the No. 1 ranked team in the country. As Jay-Z said, "men lie, women lie, numbers don't", and Tyrann's numbers speak for themselves as a Cornerback Tyrann leads a top 5 Lsu defense in tackles with 67, is tied for second on the team in interceptions with 2, leads the team in fumbles forced with 6, has 3 touchdowns, leads the team in fumble recoveries with 4, and is tied for second on the team in pass breakups and pass deflections with 7 and 9 respectively. I just want to ask one question what Cornerback have you ever heard of with statistics like this? I'll wait.... Teams have to gameplan around this man and for a true sophomore at 5'9 175lbs their is no question he leads the nation in Heart. His intensity on every snap of the game spreads like a disease and has propelled the Tigers defense and swagger. Despite his 1 game suspension for the use of synthetic marijuana, I still believe he is the undoubted true winner of this award, there is no man in college football that has meant more to his team than the Honey Badger and Lsu's record and national championship possibilities prove that. Charles Woodson is the only primary defensive player to win the Heisman in 1997 and Tyrann Mathieu has every right to be the second in 2011.
Summary Notes: Lsu vs. Tennesse earlier this year he was asked to shadow their best receiver future First Round Draft Pick Da'Rick Rodgers to 3 catches for 63 yards. Complete football player end of story
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