Manziel is first freshman Heisman Trophy winner

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Heisman finalists quarterback Johnny Manziel of the Texas A&M University Aggies poses with the Heisman Memorial Trophy Award after a press conference prior to the 78th Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 8, 2012 in New York City. / Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images

NEW YORK Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first freshman to win college football's most prized individual award.

The redshirt freshman beat out Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein.

A few days after turning 20, Manziel became the most inexperienced player to win the Heisman. Adrian Peterson had come closest as a freshman, finishing second to Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart in 2004.

2012 Heisman finalists: Manziel, Te'o and Klein

Manziel is the second player from Texas A&M to win the Heisman, and first since John David Crow 1957.

Manziel broke 2010 Heisman winner Cam Netwon's Southeastern Conference record with 4,600 total yards this season, led the Aggies to a 10-2 in their first SEC season and orchestrated an upset at No. 1 Alabama in November that stamped him as legit.

[trruk]

First freshman to win the Heisman? That would be great if he were actually a freshman. He is not. He is a sophomore. So he is the fourth sophomore to win the trophy, not the first freshman.

[royalstar05]

Joke

[STEM_]

FBALLFAN: How many elections have you won? How many terrorist have you ordered to be killed? It's easy to sit behind your computer in a trailer park and make ridiculous comments. To often we make a comment without thinking, did you have a Nobel vote? Then my cyber junky you don't have comments about the award.

[wyiat]

I no longer respect the Heisman. Is this award just for the SEC? Manziel did not earn this. Do you honestly think that the college football fans agree with this??

[Sportsgirl18]

Let me guess, you wanted Te'o to win

[Leon3026]

Its about time they gave it on talent, instead of the media cover boy!

[Fballfan]

As a lover of college football I am dissappointed with the Heissman committee. A single year of scrambling in the backfield is hardly a resume of success. I wish him well in the future, but show me his work as a junior. This is nothing more than the slobbering love affair ESPN has with the SEC.

This is the equivalent of of Barack Obama being awarded the Nobel Prise, except at least Manziel has a little credibility.....

[clewis1126]

Prise ? is that the equivalent of trailer park scholar ? please ..

[bearfoot33]

you should stick with football!

[blowmedog]

ridiculous.

[Jfaulkner19]

Total BS Tai ou dhould have won

[Cigar_Smoker]

Heck yeah! Way to go "Johnny Football"!