Top Cover Athlete Candidates for EA Sports College Football 2023

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After almost a decade away, EA Sports is bringing college football back to the video game world in 2023. NCAA Football was one of EA’s most successful franchises, but due to the NCAA’s complicated amateur sports rules, the series ultimately had to be shuttered. The game was so beloved, that many fans held onto their Xbox 360s and PS3s until EA Sports College Football was announced.

With any sports game, one of the biggest questions is the yearly title’s cover star. From Barry Sanders to Kobe Bryant, every generation’s favorite athlete has graced the cover of one of the biggest games. However, EA Sports College Football is in a unique position, with the game having been away for so long. It could select one of the stars of the 2022 season, or it could go with any number of players from the last decade. Whichever direction EA goes with, there will be no shortage of options.

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The Heisman Trophy is the highest honor a college football player can earn. The player who wins the Heisman each year typically defines the season, with a huge highlight reel and plenty of team success. In the NCAA Football franchise, Heisman winners also typically were the cover athletes for the next year’s game.

If EA Sports College Football follows the trend of its predecessor, Bryce Young would be a clear choice. After winning the Heisman as a sophomore last season, Young led the Alabama Crimson Tide to the National Championship game where he was defeated by Georgia. This season, Young has led Alabama to another top ranking and is favored to win the Heisman Trophy once again, along with the National Championship. If EA is going to stick with tradition, there is no better option than