2019 College Football Playoff Talent

The 2019 College Football Playoff probably had the most talent we have ever seen in the CFP era. Take a look below at how loaded these teams were:

LSU

• Joe Burrow, QB: 2019 All-American and Heisman Trophy Winner, 2020 1st Round Pick (1st), NFL Pro Bowler
• Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB: 2020 1st round pick (32nd), Super Bowl Champion
• Ja’Marr Chase, WR: 2019 All-American and Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner, 2021 1st Round Pick (5th), NFL All-Pro
• Justin Jefferson, WR: 2020 1st Round Pick (22nd), 3x NFL All-Pro, 2022 NFL OPOY
• K’Lavon Chaisson, DE: 2020 1st Round Pick (20th)
• Patrick Queen, LB: 2020 1st Round Pick (28th)
• Grant Delpit, S: 2x All-American, 2019 Jim Thorpe Award Winner, 2020 2nd Round Pick (44th)
• Derek Stingley Jr, CB: 2019 All-American, 2022 1st Round Pick (3rd)

Clemson

• Trevor Lawrence, QB: 2020 ACC POY, 2021 1st Round Pick (1st), NFL Pro Bowler
• Travis Etienne, RB: 2020 All-American, 2x ACC POY, 2021 1st Round Pick (25th), 1,000 yard rusher in NFL
• Tee Higgins, WR: 2020 2nd Round Pick (33rd), 1,000 yard receiver in NFL
• Justyn Ross, WR: 1,000 yard receiver in college, Super Bowl Champion
• Isaiah Simmons, LB: 2019 All American and Dick Butkus Award Winner, 2020 1st Round Pick (8th)
• AJ Terrell Jr, CB: 2020 1st Round Pick (16th), NFL All-Pro

Ohio State

• Justin Fields, QB: 2x Big Ten OPOY, 2021 1st round Draft Pick (11th)
• JK Dobbins, RB: 6th in Heisman voting in 2019, 2,000 yard rusher in college, 2020 2nd Round Pick (55th)
• Garrett Wilson, WR: 2022 1st round pick (10th), 1,000 yard receiver in NFL, 2022 NFL OROY
• Chris Olave, WR: 2022 1st Round Pick (11th), 1,000 yard receiver in NFL
• Jameson Williams, WR: 2022 1st Round Pick (12th)
• Wyatt Davis, G: 2x All-American, 2021 3rd Round Pick (86th)
• Jonah Jackson, G: 2020 3rd Round Pick (75th), NFL Pro Bowler
• Chase Young, DE: 2019 All-American, 2019 Bronko Nagurski and Chuck Bednarik Award Winner, 2020 1st Round Pick (2nd), NFL Pro Bowler, 2020 NFL DROY
• Damon Arnette, CB: 2020 1st Round Pick (19th)
• Jeff Okudah, CB: 2019 All-American, 2020 1st Round Pick (3rd)

Oklahoma

• Jalen Hurts, QB: 2016 SEC OPOY, 2019 Heisman Runner-up, 2020 2nd Round Pick (53rd), NFL All-Pro
• Rhamondre Stevenson, RB: 2021 4th round Pick (120th), 1,000 yard rusher in the NFL
• CeeDee Lamb, WR: 2019 All-American, 2020 1st Round Pick (17th), NFL All-Pro
• Creed Humphrey, C: 2021 2nd Round Pick (63rd), NFL All-Pro, Super Bowl Champ
• Kenneth Murray, LB: 2020 1st Round Pick (23rd)

As a bonus, check out how good the 2019 Alabama team was who finished ranked EIGHTH in the AP Poll:

• Tua Tagovailoa, QB: 2018 All-American and Maxwell Award Winner, 2020 1st Round Pick (5th), led NFL in Passer Rating in 2022
• Mac Jones, QB: 2020 All-American and Davey O’Brien Award Winner, 2021 1st Round Pick (15th), NFL Pro Bowler
• Najee Harris, RB: 2020 All-American and Doak Walker Award Winner, 2021 1st Round Pick (24th), NFL Pro Bowler
• Henry Ruggs III, WR: 2020 1st Round Pick (12th)
• Jerry Jeudy, WR: 2018 Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner and All-American, 2020 1st round pick (15th)
• Jaylen Waddle, WR: 2021 1st Round Pick (6th), 2x 1,000 yard receiver in the NFL
• DeVonta Smith, WR: 2020 Heisman Award Winner, 2021 1st Round Pick (10th), 1,000 yard receiver in NFL
• John Metchie, WR: 2022 2nd Round Pick (44th)
• Landon Dickerson, G: 2020 All-American and Dave Rimington Trophy Winner, 2021 2nd Round Pick (37th), NFL Pro Bowler
• Alex Leatherwood, T: 2020 All-American and Outland Trophy Winner, 2021 1st Round Pick (17th)
• Evan Neal, T: 2021 All-American, 2022 1st Round Pick (7th), 
• Jedrick Wills Jr, T: 2020 1st Round Pick (10th)
• Trevon Diggs: 2020 2nd Round Pick (51st), NFL All-Pro
• Patrick Surtain II: 2020 All-American and SEC DPOY, 2021 1st Round Pick (9th), NFL All-Pro

The five teams above provided a whopping SIXTEEN first round picks in the 2020 Draft, ten first round picks in the 2021 Draft, and even five first round picks in the 2022 Draft. An absolute crazy amount of talent on those five squads. If your looking for something to do just pull up some highlights from these teams 2019 seasons and you’ll be entertained for hours.