Heisman Rankings: Jeremiah Smith Overtakes Kamario Taylor On RGIII's List

Robert Griffin III has a new leader atop his list of Heisman front-runners.

After another record-breaking performance, this time against Iowa, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has taken the top spot.

And at this point, it’s pretty hard to argue with him.

Smith leads a trio of stars at the top of RGIII’s list, with Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell right behind him.

Mensah continued his dominant season with a statement win over Clemson, while Russell helped Alabama take down Mississippi State.

Here are RGIII's top five Heisman Trophy candidates through five weeks of the 2026 college football season.

Griffin's take: "Jeremiah Smith is absolutely balling.

He's the best player in the sport right now.

What he just did to Iowa was unfair — 11 catches, 206 yards, two touchdowns.

But it's really all the records he's breaking, and what he's done in the last five games.

His first five games of the year: 44 catches, 823 yards, 18.7 yards per catch, nine touchdowns.

He broke the career marks at Ohio State for receptions, receiving touchdowns, yards — 3,381 career yards.

I mean back-to-back 200-yard games." Griffin's take: "He might be the first quarterback taken.

He has a fight with Jeremiah Smith to be the first overall pick in the draft.