College football 2019: 10 quarterbacks under the most pressure

10 college football quarterbacks under the most pressure in 2019

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 28-21 during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide warms up prior to the CFP National Championship against the Clemson Tigers presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

10. Tua Tagovailoa – Alabama

Alabama came up short last season losing to Dabo Swinney’s tremendously deep Clemson Tigers in a lopsided championship game. Tagovailoa, however, was coming off an incredible end to the previous season stunning the Georgia Bulldogs in one of the best college football championship finishes of the last decade.

Last year, Tua followed up an incredible 2017 story with a brilliant 2018 campaign. One could argue he faced some pressure last season, but with Quinnen Williams and company on the defensive side of the ball and a deep offensive unit, Tagovailoa did not have to carry the team on his shoulders.

Now, Alabama is in a position rarely seen during the Nick Saban tenure – looking for revenge. On a bit of a redemption campaign, Tua will be tasked with leading the Crimson Tide to another championship game.

Another factor is that Tagovailoa will be looking to keep his draft stock as high as possible. Many experts have predicted a possible No. 1 overall selection for the young quarterback, so any hiccups could provide for a nightmare draft day experience.