College football’s Heisman Trophy: from Berwanger to Manziel

7. Heisman winners currently in the NFL

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Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson stands on the sideline during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 3, 2013.

Charles Woodson, 16th season

   DB Oakland Raiders

Carson Palmer, 11th season

   QB Arizona Cardinals

Sam Bradford, 4th season

   QB St. Louis Rams

Cam Newton, 3rd season

   QB Carolina Panthers

Robert Griffin III, 2nd season

   QB Washington Redskins

(Tim Tebow and Matt Leinert are presently out of the NFL, but conceivably could be signed by a team needing a backup quarterback. Reggie Bush, who had to give back the 2005 Heisman Trophy because of NCAA violations, is a running back with the Detroit Lions.)

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