3. Baker Mayfield (from Texas Tech to Oklahoma)
Career accolades: Heisman winner (2017), Two-time Big 12 Player of the Year (2015, 2017), Two-time All-American (2015-17); Two-time Burlsworth Award (2015-16)
Baker Mayfield began his college career as a walk-on at Texas Tech. But before it was said and done, he had become one of the best college football players of his generation. In Mayfield’s Heisman season of 2017, he led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff where OU faced off against Georgia from the Rose Bowl. And while Mayfield’s college days ended that day, it took double overtime. Georgia outlasted OU, 54-48, which capped an amazing season from the Sooners quarterback. Mayfield completed 70.5% of his passes for 43 touchdowns and only six interceptions. He also added five rushing touchdowns. Mayfield later became the No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Browns in the 2018 NFL Draft.