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2014 Heisman Trophy odds for 29 players, led by Winston and Mariota

Offensive stars and one linebacker make up your preseason Heisman field.

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Bovada released updated Heisman odds on Tuesday, and there's a familiar name at the top of the list. Jameis Winston is looking to become the first back-to-back Heisman winner since Ohio State's Archie Griffin in 1975. Winston's odds have moved from 2/1 to 9/2 since Bovada released its first set in January, but he's still the favorite of the group.

The four biggest favorites are all quarterbacks, while running backs Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon also made the top eight. UCLA two-way star Myles Jack was the only defensive player to make the list, while Alabama had the most players listed: running backs T.J. Yeldon and and Derrick Henry and quarterback Jacob Coker. LSU's Leonard Fournette was the only true freshman listed, and he could become the first true freshman — but third straight freshman overall — to win the award.

Name Position School Odds
Jameis Winston QB Florida State 9/2
Marcus Mariota QB Oregon 6/1
Braxton Miller QB Ohio State 15/2
Bryce Petty QB Baylor 12/1
Brett Hundley QB UCLA 14/1
Todd Gurley RB Georgia 14/1
Melvin Gordon RB Wisconsin 16/1
Nick Marshall QB Auburn 16/1
Trevor Knight QB Oklahoma 18/1
T.J. Yeldon RB Alabama 20/1
Everett Golson QB Notre Dame 20/1
Derrick Henry RB Alabama 25/1
Mike Davis RB South Carolina 28/1
Duke Johnson RB Miami 33/1
Karlos Williams RB Florida State 33/1
Ameer Abdullah RB Nebraska 33/1
Connor Cook QB Michigan State 40/1
Myles Jack LB UCLA 40/1
Sean Mannion QB Oregon State 40/1
Dak Prescott QB Mississippi State 50/1
Christian Hackenberg QB Penn State 50/1
Cody Kessler QB USC 50/1
Jacob Coker QB Alabama 50/1
Leonard Fournette RB LSU 66/1
Javorius Allen RB USC 66/1
Thomas Tyner RB Oregon 66/1
Rakeem Cato QB Marshall 75/1
Matt Johnson QB Bowling Green 100/1
Taylor Kelly QB Arizona State 100/1
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