PAUL MYERBERG
USA Today
USA Today
Last year's Heisman Trophy winner. The past three quarterbacks to win the Heisman. Both quarterbacks in last year's national championship game. The starters in the previous national championship game. The past three players to go first overall in the NFL Draft.
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