People LOVE college football. They love the aroma of BBQ, the cold taste of beer, hanging out with other fans and the sound of music sweeping through the crowds. More than anything, people LOVE that good ol’ win. People will pray, yell, throw tantrums, and breathe for their team to win. Why so much drama over a win? Well that answer differs, but since it’s so important, here is the Sweet 6: 6 College Football Players Every Girl Should Know.
1. Braxton Miller
College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Position: WR
Fact to Make You Sound Like You Know About Sports Things: Was the starting QB for Ohio State from 2011-2013. Sat out in 2014 with a injury and lost his starting QB gig.
Why You Need to Know Him: He graduated and came back for grad school in hopes of improving his odds of getting into the NFL. #knowledgeispower
2. Ezekiel Elliott
College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Position: RB
Fact to Make You Sound Like You Know About Sports Things: Loves X-SMedium shirts to show off his abs. If you couldn’t tell by this fact, his ego is so annoyingly large, he asked Taylor Swift on a date. Talk about feelin’ yourself!
Why You Need to Know Him: This boy has speed and strength!
3. Trevone Boykin
College Team: TCU
Position: QB
Fact to Make You Sound Like You Know About Sports Things: Not the most interesting man on the planet, but this kid loves his pitbulls! His instagram is full of photos and videos of him trying to strike a “hard” pose with his dogs in the back.
Why You Need to Know Him: Trevone is expected to compete for the Heisman Trophy this year for being a top college player.
4. Cody Kessler
College Team: University of Southern California
Position: QB
Fact to Make You Sound Like You Know About Sports Things: He is good at football. Known for his accuracy and precision, he is currently rated as one of the top senior quarterbacks for 2016. Kessler is also a likely contender for the Heisman Trophy.
Why You Need to Know Him: He is a stud! If football does not workout, I think Gap or Georgio Armani would give him a contract. Just for kicks and giggles, he is quite the resemblance of former USC QB Matt Leinart. Twinning!
5. Leonard Fournette
College Team: Louisiana State University
Position: RB
Fact to Make You Sound Like You Know About Sports Things: Arguably one of the best college running backs. Passionate about the game and making sure people know he’s not one to mess with.
Why You Need to Know Him: You see his glory but you need to know his story. Leonard grew up in New Orleans’ 7th Ward. During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Leonard and his family slept on a bridge off I-10 for days. It is his experience growing up that continues to drive him today. He truly plays with passion and heart.
6. Robert Nkemdiche
College Team: Ole Miss
Position: DT
Fact to Make You Sound Like You Know About Sports Things: Highly recruited athlete who received offers from multiple college football powerhouses. Nkemdiche decided on Ole Miss for many reasons (his brother plays for Ole Miss too), but for the purposes of this blog lets just say he has a thing for southern belles.
Why You Need to Know Him: Robert comes from a legit family. His mom is a Nigerian politician and his dad is a cardiologist. Talk about big shoes to fill!