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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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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

4. Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray is one of the most elusive quarterbacks the NCAA has seen since Michael Vick’s Virginia Tech days. The thing is, Kyler Murray is arguably a way better passer than Vick was entering the NFL.

Murray’s shorter frame is one that may concern NFL teams but will have no effect on how extremely valuable he would be in a video game. The mix of speed and throwing power would immediately make Murray one of the most used players in the game easily.

One of the easiest things to do while on offense in NCAA14 was scrambling outside the pocket before eventually throwing across the quarterback’s body to a wide-open receiver 30 yards down the field. If Murray was brought into the mix, he would easily be the game’s most dangerous weapon.

As a Heisman trophy winner this past season and Oklahoma standout filling the shoes of Baker Mayfield, Murray would be the No. 1 contender for cover athlete if an NCAA20 was released today. Under Lincoln Riley, Murray threw 42 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first and only year as a full-time starter.

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