Austin Kendall, Oklahoma
If the last two years showed us anything, it is that Lincoln Riley knows how to get quarterbacks ready to shine in the spotlight. Austin Kendall was competitive against Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray before the latter emerged as the clear choice to lead the Sooners to the College Football Playoff. Kendall is the favorite heading into 2019, and any Riley quarterback at Oklahoma should have massive expectations at this point.
Kendall has to win the job first, and that is not 100 percent. Should stud 2019 commit Spencer Rattler, the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in the country, win the job, he will have high expectations from day one. Ditto for Tanner Mordecai.