For elite college football players, their junior season is perhaps the most important. By now, they’ve likely proved their worth to their coaches and programs and achieved a prominent place on their programs' depth charts.

They’re veterans. They’re expected to carry a big load. Oh, yeah, and after this season, they’re officially eligible for the NFL draft and the payday that comes with it. 

It is no surprise that juniors have achieved a prominent place in college football and with regard to the Heisman Trophy. Three of the last five Heisman winners have been juniors, including the 2014 winner, Oregon’s Marcus Mariota.

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