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This 2024 College Football 25 will be released and thus revives college football in video games
EA Sports brought Christmas early to all American football gamer fans. The college video game franchise will be revived and grilledformerly called NCAA Football and now College Football.
For almost a decade now, the developer of this video game saga decided not to release new editions and focus entirely on ‘Madden’although those who preferred college football did not like that.
And with the return of NCAA Football, although with a different name, It is time to remember those players who were the cover of the video game and what became of them.
EA Sports will revive college football in video games – Photo: Screenshot
Let’s remember that before it was called NCAA Football, it had the name of Bill Walsh, a legendary coach. That is, that They wanted to replicate the ‘Madden’ formula, only they are the expected success.
Cover of the video game with Bill Walsh as the protagonist – Photo: Screenshot
Danny Wuerffel para el NCAA Football 98
This quarterback from the University of Florida broke it as QB with the Gators and for his incredible collegiate career, was chosen as the first player to appear on the cover of NCAA Football 98.
He came to the NFL with the Saints, although not as a starter, quite the opposite. He was the team’s 3rd QB and not much happened with him, in fact, He shined more in the NFL Europe, where he won a championship.
He retired as a bench in the NFL and after a sea of teams in which he was between the regular season and the practice squad.
Cover of the first edition of the college football video game – Photo: Screenshot
Charles Woodson, college and NFL legend
He won the Heisman Trophy as a player for the Michigan Wolverines. and his career as a college student was simply spectacular, which is why he earned the right to be on the cover of the video game.
In the NFL he only grew his legend, first with the Raiders being one of the best players in his position and then with the Packers, the team with which he was crowned Super Bowl champion…the Hall of Fame awaits you.
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Ricky Williams, the sky was his ceiling, but the fall was resounding
He was one of the best running backs in college football. and for that he won the Heisman Trophy, in addition to being the cover of the NCAA Football 2000 video game.
He came to the NFL with Saints and did not shine as much as expected, but he went to the Dolphins and showed all his quality as a runner, but the off-court mental health problems ended up affecting him.
He went to play Canadian football and his career ended, A lot was expected from Ricky Williams and what he showed was wonderful.
Ricky Williams was unstoppable – Photo: Screenshot
Shaun Alexander, on the cover of NCAA Football, one step away from the Super Bowl
The covers of NCAA Football and the running backs had something special, because For the 2001 edition, Shaun Alexander was chosen as the player who would appear in the video game..
He came to the NFL and He was part of the Seattle Seahawks that reached the Super Bowl against the Steelers.but they couldn’t win it and they were one step away from achieving glory.
Shaun Alexander star in college and NFL – Photo: Screenshot
Chris Weinke, from Florida State to video games
He was a quarterback at Florida State University and was also the 2000 Heisman Trophy winner. His career looked like something too big, but it wasn’t like that.
He lasted seven years in the NFL, six of them with the Panthers, the team that drafted him and with which he did not reach the level that he did demonstrate in college. He went to the 49ers to be a bench and retired.
He became a coach and didn’t do too badly in this role, so, is successful in college football and in one of those, they look for him again for the NFL.
Cover of the 2002 video game – Photo: Screenshot
Joey Harrington, from the Wild Ducks to nothing
The University of Oregon has had a top-level player in college football for a long time, such as Joey Harrington, but That doesn’t mean they will succeed in the NFL..
The Lions brought him in as a solution to their QB problems, but sooner rather than later, Harrington himself became another problem in Detroit. He went to several teams until he said goodbye to the gridirons.
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Carson Palmer, on a decent path in the NFL
Here we have a QB who for a long time took over a starting position in an NFL franchise, of course, after shining brightly in college and being an NCAA Football 04 goalkeeper.
Bengals was his team with which he sought to take them to the forefront in the NFL with ChadOchocinco as a receiver and even AJ Green as a young man, but he achieved nothing and another young quarterback – Andy Dalton – took his position and sent him to retirement.
Carson Palmer shone in the NFL – Photo: Screenshot
Larry Fitzgerald, the only one with a cover of ‘Madden’ and NCAA Football
In short, he is one of the greatest receivers of all time in the NFL and with the Cardinals He came within a few points of crowning his playing career with a Super Bowl.
Besides, He first appeared on the cover of NCAA Football 05 and almost five years later, he co-starred with Troy Polamalu on the cover of ‘Madden’, Only he can boast that.
Larry Fitzgerald on covers of two different American football video games – Photo: Screenshot
Desmond Howard
It is known that many players who appeared on the cover of NCAA Football did not have a promising career in the NFL, We removed Desmond Howard from that list.
Michigan enjoyed his talent as a receiver and in the NFL he became an even better player. He won a Super Bowl with the Packers and not only that, He was also MVP of that same Super Bowl.
Another legend in an NFL game on the cover of video games – Photo: Screenshot
Reggie Bush, one of the most controversial
What didn’t Reggie Bush do in his career? Won the Heisman Trophy, lost the Heisman Trophy for receiving awards as a college playerHe was a star at his university.
He came to the NFL, He broke it with Saints, won a Super Bowl for New Orleanshad a brief relationship with Kim Kardashian, tried to recover his Heisman because it is now accepted that players receive money from contracts in college… a spectacular player in every sense.
Reggie Bush was an incredible runner – Photo: Screenshot
Jared Zabransky, a triumph led him to glory
Boise State is not a University that is characterized by having great talent on its staff, not like others. But, They beat the Oklahoma Sooners in a Fiesta Bowlone of the biggest surprises in history.
That earned him enough popularity to be chosen as the cover of NCAA Football 08 and then, nothing. His time in the NFL is quite forgettable and his career ended, almost a one hit wonder.
A one hit wonder of NCAA Football – Photo: Screenshot
Darren McFadden, Matt Ryan, DeSean Jackson and Owen Schmitt, different NCAA Football covers
In the NCAA Football 09 version, four players were chosen, all for a different video game. Darren McFadden for Nintendo Wii, Matt Ryan para Xbox 360, DeSean Jackson para PlayStation 2 and Owen Schmitt for PSP.
Owen was a good player in college, but he did not replicate his success in the NFL. DeSean Jackson was an incredible Eagles receiver and then, it was lost until retirement.
Matt Ryan established himself as QB in Falcons, but He will be remembered as the quarterback who lost a lead of more than 10 points against Tom Brady in a Super Bowl. Darren McFadden was just a good runner and like many, he was lost in the sunset.
The different covers of the 2009 video game – Photos: Screenshot
Brian Johnson, Brian Orakpo, Mark Sanchez y Michael Crabtree
EA Sports applied the same for NCAA Football 10 and with stars who looked very good to be stars in the NFL. Some complied and others crashed into the bubbles of their linemen.
Brian Johnson, after his college career, failed to get any NFL team to sign him. As Longhorn it was fabulous and In the NFL, he had important flashes, but no championships.
Mark Sanchez can be defined as the QB who beat Tom Brady in a divisional roundbut who will be best known for being the player who was overwhelmed by his teammate’s bubbles and released the ball.
Michael Crabtree was a great receiver in college, in the NFL he also did quite well and that’s it. His fights with Richard Sherman and Aqib Talib will be remembered.
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Tim Tebow, the sensation of all college football
There is not and will not be a player as popular as Tim Tebow in college football. It was so loved that EA Sports removed several players from the covers and he starred in those on all consoles.
In the NFL, the Broncos thought they were taking the next great figure on the field, but no. He only won one playoff game against the Steelers and that is his greatest achievement.
Tim Tebow was a sensation in college football – Photo: Screenshot
Mark Ingram, a little engine that is difficult to stop
Legend in college football, few with his running power, his elusiveness and all his athleticism. He deserved his Heisman Trophy and his NCAA Football cover.
In the NFL he looked like he would be one of those runners who marked the era, but unfortunately he faded as the seasons went by. Saints made an incredible tandem with him and Alvin Kamarabut they never came to anything.
He retired in 2023 and He is currently dedicated to being a member of American football television broadcasts..
Mark Ingram, a legendary college player – Photo: Screenshot
Robert Griffin III and Barry Sanders, special edition of NCAA Football
Barry Sanders won a vote to have a college football legend on the cover and we have to say that he swept that vote.
The other, RGIII was one of the most outstanding quarterbacks in the University and in Redskins – now Commanders – he painted to do it the same way.
But, the backlash knee injuries did not allow it. She went to be a bench elsewhere and never returned to ownership. She is on TV broadcasts and has threatened to return on a couple of occasions.
He fought and sued Washington over controversial issues and nothing else happened with one of the young people who was painting for the Hall of Fame.
Barry Sanders, a legend on the cover of NCAA Football – Photo: Screenshot
Denard Robinson, the last in NCAA Football
He was the last QB to appear on the cover of the video game and Michigan licked its mustaches about it for a long time. But, In the NFL, he couldn’t do anything he did as a player..
He was with the Jaguars for several years and let’s remember that Jacksonville franchise from 2013 until almost 2020, they were too bad, Denard Robinson could not help.
The latest cover of NCAA Football 14 – Photo: Screenshot
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2024-02-17 22:08:04
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