ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky checked in Sunday with his Heisman Trophy contenders after Week 9 play, with a surprising name atop the list.
The former NFL journeyman quarterback, who likely votes for the Heisman, has Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia atop his five-player list. Pavia has led the 10th-ranked Commodores to another stunning season and into College Football Playoff consideration, but his stats against SEC teams are lackluster – combining for just 664 yards and 4 touchdowns against South Carolina, Alabama, LSU and Missouri.
Orlovsky ranks Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King behind Pavia at No. 2 after King passed for 304 yards and 3 touchdowns against Syracuse in Week 9. The analyst then ranks Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 3 following a 168-yard, 3-touchdown effort against UCLA.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, who along with the Buckeyes was idle in Week 9, is Orlovsky’s No. 4 Heisman selection. And Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson checks in at No. 5 following a 253-yard, 2-touchdown performance against South Carolina.
Heisman1) Pavia2) King3) Mendoza4 Sayin5) Simpson
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) October 26, 2025The 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony will take place Saturday, Dec. 13 from the Lincoln Center in New York and will air on ABC – the first time the Heisman will be awarded on network television since 1993.
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