16. Marcus Mariota (Oregon)
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Hawaiian-born quarterback Marcus Mariota can probably be thanked for all the (ultimately doomed) interest that former head coach Chip Kelly drew from NFL teams. Running Kelly’s fast-paced offenses, Mariota threw for a staggering 105 touchdown passes — and ran for 29 more — during his three seasons playing for the University of Oregon.
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In the race for the 2014 Heisman Trophy award, Mariota won it in a laughable landslide, receiving 788 out of 891 (88.4%) of the first place votes.
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