Worst Heisman Trophy winners OAT ft. Terry Baker, and more

Things may become heated while discussing a list of the worst Heisman Trophy winners ever. After all, the honor is given to the most deserving quarterback in college football that year. But earning the award is only the beginning; you must also ensure that you live up to it as a player.

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Chris Weinke – Weinke set multiple milestones for the Florida State Seminoles as the oldest player to win the Heisman Trophy. He has the most career throwing yards and touchdown passes in 'Noles history, but that's all there is to it. His abilities and skills were never translated in the NFL, where he only had 14 touchdown passes and was part of a Carolina Panthers team that lost 15 consecutive games.

Pat Sullivan – During his entire tenure at Auburn, the former Tiger led his team to a 26-7 record. He also threw for 6,534 yards and 54 touchdowns, which are impressive stats for a quarterback. However, after being picked by the Atlanta Falcons, he was unable to perform. He barely completed 42% of his throws and had a terrible 36.5 percent passer rating.

Ron Dayne – To say Ron Dayne of Wisconsin was a beast in college would be an understatement. Because he was all of that and more, Dayne set an NCAA record with 6,397 career rushing yards (via Bleacher Report). As a result, the New York Giants drafted him 11th overall in 2000, expecting that his athletic abilities would be their saving grace. It wasn't because he'd never run for more than 800 yards in a season. He'd leave the NFL eight years later.

Terry Baker – Baker was a standout for Oregon State, leading the Beavers to a 9-2 record in his senior season while passing for 3,476 yards and 23 touchdowns. The Los Angeles Rams selected him first overall in the 1963 NFL Draft, as expected. His game, though, was never a strong match for the pros, and the Rams' coaching staff moved him to a wide receiver position simply because he didn't fit. He only completed 11 passes in the NFL before being released after three years.

Johnny Manziel – Manziel made headlines as a first-year starting quarterback in 2012 when he guided Texas A&M to a victory over the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide. He subsequently went on to pass 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns for the season. However, the reason he's on this list of the worst Heisman Trophy winners is simple: he, like everyone else on this list, flamed out of the NFL shortly. Even his stints in the Canadian Football League, the Alliance of American Football, and Fan-Controlled Football were forgettable.

Danny Wuerffel – Danny Wuerffel ruled the mid-1990s. His passing was so good that he broke the 10,000-yard passing milestone for his whole NCAA career at Gainesville. In the NFL, though, he never threw for more than 719 yards in a season. As a result, he only spent three years with the New Orleans Saints. He used to average 719 yards per game in two games in college. But his touch was simply missing in the pros.

Gino Torretta – Why is a two-time national champion among the worst Heisman Trophy winners? His win in 1992, was plagued by scandal. Many people believe Faulk was the better player, even though his stats were significantly lower than Torretta's in 1992. Then, in the pros, he was drafted in the seventh round. He only played for the Lions, 49ers, and Seahawks, where he effectively demonstrated that he didn't deserve to be a lottery pick, let alone a first-round pick.

Jason White – White was destined to continue his success in the NFL as the all-time leading passer for the Oklahoma Sooners. Unfortunately, it never came to fruition. After going undrafted, he never played a single snap in the NFL. He tried out for the Chiefs and the Titans and was accepted by the latter, although he never played in the NFL.

Eric Crouch – After his excellent performance with the Cornhuskers, many predicted Eric Crouch would be a "new breed" of quarterback in the NFL. However, he was selected by the Rams in the third round, which is an unusual occurrence. What's stranger is that he chose to retire in the middle of training camp after being shifted to wide receiver. He was never able to return to the NFL after that. As a result, he is possibly the worst Heisman Trophy winner in history.