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10 candidates to be on the cover of NCAA Football from 2014-present

By Dominic Gugliotta

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 30: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball during the game against the Murray State Racers at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 30: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball during the game against the Murray State Racers at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 11: Alabama Crimson Tide Runningback Derrick Henry #2 on a running play during the College Football National Championship Game against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers 45-41. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 11: Alabama Crimson Tide Runningback Derrick Henry #2 on a running play during the College Football National Championship Game against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers 45-41. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

7. Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry is one of the toughest players to rank on this list due to his lower profile since entering the NFL. However, if fans can turn back the clock to the 2015 season, Derrick Henry was simply finding the endzone all the time.

Similar to Leonard Fournette, Henry earned his reputation as a bruiser as a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Following the likes of Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson, Henry lived up to those monster expectations and then some with his collegiate performance.

In 2015, Henry notched 28 rushing touchdowns and over 2,200 yards on his way to the Heisman trophy. Henry ran the ball with a sort of anger that was unmatched during that incredible season, something college football fans grew to love and respect.

As mentioned before with Tua Tagovailoa, the Alabama offense was tough to stop in the earlier games. Adding an unstoppable force to an already unstoppable offense is tough to beat for players who enjoy the game.

Comparing to the Trent Richardson cover, Derrick Henry would fit perfectly rocking the Crimson red and Alabama gloves on the game’s cover, looking ready to run through any defense that a player puts in front of him.

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