Cover athletes for College Football 2015 through 2025- Arkansas edition
2023: Treylon Burks (Deluxe Edition) Bumper Pool, Grant Morgan, Hayden Henry
When Petrino was fired in 2012, Arkansas's identity as a passing program went with him. Colby Hamilton was the last receiver with a 1,000-yard season, that is, until Treylon Burks in 2021. The First-Team All-SEC receiver was the first bona fide NFL receiver Arkansas has produced in a long time. He was the first Arkansas WR to be selected in the first round since Lance Alworth in 1962. Matt Jones was drafted as a WR in 2005 but played QB for the Razorbacks.
Burks had Herculean performances against Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Alabama, and Missouri. His best came in the 42-35 loss to the Tide. He carved up Alabama's secondary, including a 66-yard touchdown where he outran the entire Alabama secondary. The play itself turned the heads of NFL scouts.
#Arkansas WR Treylon Burks:
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) February 25, 2022
6-3, 225
A blend of size, hands, and positional versatility. He has underrated straight line speed. Burks can run away from defenders and he showed that top end speed against Alabama. pic.twitter.com/wFxiFNS14P
Burks finished his junior season with 1,104 yards, 66 receptions, and 11 touchdowns. He also added 112 yards and another touchdown on the ground.
Burks was unequivocally the MVP of the 2021 football team, but there are more that need to be recognized. College Football 2025 has a deluxe version with a different cover, and so does this hypothetical edition.
Grant Morgan, Bumper Pool, and Hayden Henry were like the Hydra of linebackers in 2021. If one head was taken out, another just as dangerous came in. All three players accounted for over 100 tackles each and combined for 326 tackles, 136 solo, 4.5 sacks, six pass deflections, and an interception.