Heisman 2010

ROBERT QUINN, DE, North Carolina, Junior

2009 stats: 52 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 6 forced fumbles

Quinn has the potential to be this year's Ndamukong Suh, and he's certainly not shying away from the pressure, saying that his goals are "27 sacks and a Heisman." The star of a stout UNC defense, the 6'5" 270-pounder plays like a monster truck with a Maserati engine. He runs a 4.51 40 (breaking Julius Peppers's school record for defensive ends) and can power-clean 366 pounds (a record for all linemen). Suh finished a distant fourth in the Heisman last year, so the odds are against Quinn's becoming the first solely defensive player to win the trophy.

The Impossible Long Shot

RICKY DOBBS, QB, Navy, Senior

2009 stats: 56-of-105 passing, 1,031 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs; 315 rushes, 1,203 yards, 27 TDs

It has been 47 years since a player from a service academy has won the Heisman, and while Dobbs faces the longest odds of these 10, he clearly belongs in their company. A smooth operator of Navy's option offense, he set a single-season NCAA record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback last year, and did so while playing six games with a broken right kneecap. For him to have any chance, the Midshipmen most likely have to run the table, meaning he has a better chance of becoming president of the United States—which is one of his goals—than being voted this season's winner.

The Preseason Favorite

TERRELLE PRYOR, QB, Ohio State, Junior

2009 stats: 167-of-295 passing, 2,094 yards, 18 TDs, 11 INTs; 162 rushes, 779 yards, 7 TDs