UH sends Ed Oliver-on-a-horse bobblehead to media

PHOTOS: Detailed look at the Ed Oliver bobblehead A look at the Ed Oliver bobblehead that University of Houston mailed to college football media members. Go through the photos above for a detailed look at the Ed Oliver bobblehead and the box it came in. less PHOTOS: Detailed look at the Ed Oliver bobblehead A look at the Ed Oliver bobblehead that University of Houston mailed to college football media members. Go through the photos above for a detailed look at the ... more Photo: Matt Young Photo: Matt Young Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close UH sends Ed Oliver-on-a-horse bobblehead to media 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

Ed Oliver has made it clear he's going to play just one more year of college football, so University of Houston is trying to make sure he goes out with a bang.

To make sure the stud junior defensive tackle - and surefire early NFL draft pick next year - stays on the media's brain throughout the season, UH had someone produce an Oliver bobblehead, which was sent to media members throughout the country. Most of college football's individual awards are voted on by the media.

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The bobblehead features Oliver on Oreo, a horse Oliver rode as a child. To hear Oliver tell it, he owes a lot to Oreo, who Oliver describes as: "Kinda like me. We fought. Almost every time I rode him, we fought."

The bobblehead box gives the college football media plenty to think about. Besides the story of Oliver and Oreo, it also counts up all his accolades, including the 2017 Outland Trophy winner, a 2017 consensus All-American, plus all the stats he's piled up in his two years at UH.

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Oliver, a former Westfield High School star, is a favorite to repeat as Outland winner and even is getting some love as a darkhorse Heisman Trophy candidate. Bookmakers at BetOnline.com, list Oliver as a 50-to-1 underdog to win the Heisman.

Browse through the photos above for a closer look at the Ed Oliver bobblehead.