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          Off-the-radar Heisman candidates

          Tyler Wilson has the potential to put up huge numbers in Arkansas' high-powered offense. AP Photo/April L. Brown
          • KC Joyner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 9, 2011, 01:14 PM
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          For most of the history of the Heisman Trophy, candidates for the honor were typically very high-profile players in the season(s) prior to their Heisman campaigns.