LaNorris Sellers climbs into top 10 of Heisman market

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has moved into the top 10 of Polymarket’s Heisman Trophy prediction market after helping the Gamecocks win four consecutive games.

Sellers holds a 3% chance to win the award under Polymarket’s standard, the eighth-best figure in the country. Traders list nine players as potential winners, with Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith remaining the favorites.

The next group includes Sellers, Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker, Utah’s Devon Dampier, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell and Oregon State’s Jesse Legree. The market reflects traders’ expectations, not official Heisman voting.

Sellers has produced 2737 yards and 24 touchdowns this fall. He earned at least one National Player of the Week award for his performances against Florida and Oklahoma, then added a National Quarterback of the Week honor against Tennessee.

Winning the Heisman remains a long shot with three games left in South Carolina’s regular season. A strong finish, especially if the Gamecocks close with three more victories, could keep Sellers in the discussion for one of the four invitations to the Heisman ceremony in New York.

South Carolina has recorded three top-10 Heisman finishes. Running back George Rogers placed seventh in 1979 before winning the award in 1980, while edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney finished sixth in 2012.

Why it matters

Sellers has helped South Carolina win four consecutive games, bringing him into deeper Heisman discussion. A top-10 finish would add his name to a short program list led by 1980 winner George Rogers.

What to watch next

South Carolina has three regular-season games remaining, giving Sellers three more opportunities to strengthen his case for an invitation to the Heisman ceremony in New York.