Top 15 college quarterbacks with the most to prove in 2015

Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jake Coker (14) during warm-ups prior to the 2015 Sugar Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

These 15 college quarterbacks have the most to prove to their teammates, coaches, fanbases and themselves as they prepare for the 2015 season.

Playing quarterback comes with an inherent pressure and scrutiny that no other position in football can relate and perhaps no other position in sports other than a starting pitcher in baseball or a goalie in hockey or soccer.

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It takes a special breed of athlete and personality to excel in the position and we have seen many examples of players who had the talent but couldn’t handle the extra stuff that comes with playing the position, particularly the pressure that comes with being a leader and being the face of a program.

The 15 quarterbacks on this list enter the 2015 college football season with the talent to produce but do they have what it takes to prove their naysayers wrong?

Each of these quarterbacks have a lot to prove on and off the field and if they can, they will be showered with praise and accolades, but if they don’t, they’ll join the long list of players who proved they were underachievers and disappointments.

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Without further ado, here are the top 15 quarterbacks with the most to prove in the 2015 college football season.

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