Yeah, sure, Georgia is still celebrating its 2022 national title. But have you thought about the 2023 Heisman Trophy race?

Joking aside, the lovely college football community is constantly looking ahead. The moment this recent season ended, our attention rapidly shifted to key players and teams for the 2023 campaign.

Caleb Williams will return next season to defend his Heisman victory, along with three more top-10 finishers in the 2022 voting.

But who else should we monitor? We might miss a Max Duggan-type player who ascends in the fall, but many of the sport's biggest names will match these expectations and headline the next Heisman conversation.

The Obvious Crowd

We can't not start with USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who brought home the prestigious honor in 2022 behind 4,537 passing yards, 382 rushing yards and 52 total touchdowns.

However, the other top-10 finishers were Michigan back Blake Corum (seventh), Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (eighth) and North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. Corum and Penix both passed up the NFL, while Maye won't be draft-eligible until after next season.

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix stayed in the Heisman picture for much of 2022 before a late-year ankle injury and a couple of losses removed him from the discussion but will be back.

The Returning Risers

This section is focused on experienced players who basically peaked on the fringes of the Heisman race in 2022.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels headline the group. Record-setting Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman, who's now at Notre Dame, is the highest-profile QB transfer so far.

Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. may need to overshadow his next quarterback, but he's an unquestioned star.

Elsewhere: Offseason hype for Texas? Why, I never. But seriously, it's worth mentioning Longhorns signal-caller Quinn Ewers, even as touted prospect Arch Manning arrives in Austin.

Rapid-fire quarterbacks in this category include Florida State's Jordan Travis, Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel and Utah's Cameron Rising. Running backs of note are Clemson's Will Shipley, Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson, Ole Miss' Quinshon Judkins and Wisconsin's Braelon Allen.

The New Wave

Tennessee is saying goodbye to Hendon Hooker, but Joe Milton III put together a fantastic game (19-of-28 passing, 251 yards, three TDs) in a victory over Clemson in the Orange Bowl to spark his hype train for 2023.

Clemson, meanwhile, is formally turning to Cade Klubnik at quarterback. He leads a handful of once-standout prospects who are presumably headed for a featured role next season. Similar quarterbacks are Georgia's Brock Vandagriff, Ohio State's Kyle McCord and Penn State's Drew Allar and Texas A&M's Conner Weigman.

Alabama has an impending QB competition that is likely between Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson, as well.

TCU's Chandler Morris has some starting experience and notably beat out Max Duggan for the job in 2022. But an early injury sidelined Morris and opened the door for Duggan, who oversaw the Horned Frogs' stunning year before chasing the NFL.

More to Know

Consider this a catch-all segment of players who lead programs with a shred of offseason hype.

Michigan back Donovan Edwards had a great finish to 2022 as Corum's late replacement. Texas Tech QB Tyler Shough propelled the Red Raiders to a season-ending four-game win streak after returning from a shoulder injury.

SEC quarterbacks KJ Jefferson (Arkansas), Devin Leary (Kentucky) and Spencer Rattler (South Carolina) will be on the radar initially. Georgia tight end Brock Bowers deserves a mention, too.

And, lastly, the wild card.

After hiring Deion Sanders as its head coach, Colorado will have no shortage of attention. His son, Shedeur Sanders, accounted for 3,926 yards and 46 touchdowns at Jackson State last season.