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College players under the most pressure to perform?

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Posted Monday, August 16, 2010 02:42 PM

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Just recently read an article that was saying Florida's John Brantley was under the most pressure to perform. I agree he has a ton of pressure but I don't think he is under the most. Here is my list;

1) Greg McIlroy - To me he has to be under the most pressure. He is the QB of the top team in the country and now that he has an inexperienced defense, he must prove he is capable of taking over a game and lead Alabama back to the National title game.

2) Jake Locker - Right now many people feel that he is the top QB prospect in next years draft. Without top talent around him like other QB's, Locker must turn water into wine in order to maintain his draft stock. He could stand to lose millions if he doesn't will his team to victory on a weekly basis.

3) Kellen Moore - He is in prime position to lead the first non BCS school into the title game, especially if they can get by Va Tech early on. Coming off a monster season, fans are expecting even bigger numbers and a run towards the National Championship.

4) John Brantley - Replacing Tim Tebow is a difficult task to ask any QB to do. Brantley doesn't have the star power or the bull dozing ability that Tebow had so he will have to rely purely on his passing ability to win games. 3rd and short becomes much more difficult when you're not 235 lbs and can run through guys.

5) Terrelle Pryor - After last years Rose Bowl performance, people are expecting a season's worth of those performances and a spot in the Title game and a Heisman which Pryor has yet to do.

Others;
Andrew Luck - Can he win games w/out Gerhart?
Jeremiah Masoli - Can he change his image and get Ole Miss to a prominent bowl?

I know it's all QB's but I couldn't think of any RB's or defensive players who were under more pressure to perform then the guys I listed.

Comments? Who's on your list?

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tideman says:

08/16/10 04:03PM

Garcia ---- good call, nobody is under as much pressure as a QB playing for Spurrier.

DTher85 says:

08/16/10 04:45PM

Haha I was spelling his name wrong, I thought it looked odd but oh well. I wonder if the pressure will make Saban as crazy as it did Urban Meyer.

bibendi23 says:

08/16/10 05:13PM

I know from personal experience that Tyrod Taylor in his 4th year of starting has some tremendous pressure on him right now to perform. I dont see any pressure on Moore outside of the game on Labor Day just because the teams he plays are so inferior. Labor Day will be a big statement for him though and lots of pressure to perform. Failing to see the pressure on McElroy just because he already has his championship and two studs in the backfield to take that pressure off. Not to mention he can just throw balls up for grabs to Julio whenever he does have some pressure on him. Locker's team is still expected to be mediocre at best but agree lots of pressure there. Brantley and Pryor are under the most pressure in my eyes. Just having to follow in Tebow's foot steps is going to be hell, whereas Pryor has the whole Tyrod Taylor thing going on.

CalBear says:

08/16/10 06:42PM

I can't believe nobody mentioned Jordan Jefferson.

Bibs, the good thing about Tyrod Taylor's situation is this is a run first team and he has faced the most pressure in the last two years after his freshment year. Although the Hokie pass offense was far from high profile, Taylor has improved greatly from year to year. This year he returns his three top pass catchers and gets one of the best one-two punches in the backfield to make his job a bit easier.

TRAIN69 says:

08/16/10 07:32PM

Time flies!!!! TT been a starter for 4 years

DGlaze91 says:

08/16/10 11:25PM

4 players stick out for me:

Kellen Moore- can he perform in what may be Boise's best chance ever at a national championship run?

Garret Gilbert- can the blue chip prospect follow in the footsteps of the legendary colt mccoy at texas?

Josh Nesbitt- with Dwyer and Thomas, the 2 best offensive players gone at GT, the entire offense is put on his shoulders, literally, as an option qb

Terelle Pryor- Will an impressive rose bowl performance finally follow up with a breakout year for the now upperclassman?

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