Newest development:World class cornerback Daryus Dixson responds to most recent offers

Daryus Dixson is among the elite defensive back prospects nationally and figures to be one of the more coveted prospects in the West region as college coaches make their rounds this coming spring.

The four-star cornerback from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei has added a few new scholarship offers, raising his total to two dozen suitors ahead of what should be a pivotal time in the process

College football transfer portal decisions made a major impact on this spring’s way-too-early Heisman outlook ahead of the 2024 season, according to updated February odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. It comes as no surprise the race is once again quarterback driven. Many candidates reside in the Big Ten or SEC, expanded leagues with countlss spotlight games.

Several multi-year Power conference starters are playing elsewhere, including Will Howard (Ohio State), Cameron Ward (Miami) and Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), all becoming the new faces at respective league title contenders. Various factors define every Heisman contender’s path to New York, but eye-popping passing numbers and being the star of a team in the national conversation are the most important.

With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12, that could increase the numbers of legitimate candidates coming down the stretch unless there’s a player who separates himself from the rest of the pack early.

Here are the updated Heisman odds with spring practice set to begin a few weeks from now…

Carson Beck, who announced his return for another year at Georgia after the Bulldogs’ 60-point Orange Bowl win over Florida State, recorded the second-most passing yards (3,941) in a single season in program history last fall and his completion rate of 72.4 was one of the nation’s best. Beck started with 11-straight games eclipsing 250 yards passing, the same number Stetson Bennett had in 15 games during the 2022 season. In the SEC Championship Game loss to Alabama, Beck completed 21 passes on 29 attempts for 243 yards with a rushing touchdown.