College football players who will become household names in 2019

Returning quarterbacks who win the previous year's Sugar Bowl are arguably already household names, but Ehlinger will take his stardom to the next level if Texas can win the Big 12 in 2019. Ehlinger accounted for 3,778 total yards (3,296 passing and 482 rushing) with 25 touchdowns and only five interceptions last year.

Despite winning the ACC Player of the Year award, Etienne took a backseat to the heralded Tigers defensive line and the quarterback situation in Clemson. That is unlikely to happen again in 2019. Etienne has been one of the most electric college football players the last two years. He rushed for 1,658 yards and 24 touchdowns on just 204 attempts, averaging 8.1 yards per carry last season.

Epenesa is already a household name in Iowa, as he led the Hawkeyes with 10.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss.  Fellow Iowa pass rushers Anthony Nelson and Parker Hesse, who finished second and third, respectively, on the team in each of those categories, are no longer in Iowa City. Epenesa will receive the opportunity to become this team's defensive leader and one of the best defenders in the Big Ten.

Delpit is arguably already a household name, as he unanimously earned First Team All-America honors last year. But on a national stage, LSU linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams stole most of the press because of their eligibility to enter the NFL. This fall Delpit won't take a back seat to anybody on the LSU defense.

Young broke out as a sophomore, registering 9.5 sacks and 33 total tackles, including 14.5 for loss. In 2019, Young could challenge Epenesa for the most sacks in the Big Ten.

The transfer quarterback is already a household name for being the former No. 1 recruit in the 2018 class, according to ESPN. But last season he played only sparingly behind Jake Fromm at Georgia. Now at Ohio State, Fields is expected to start and become an immediate star.

The junior-to-be shared the Alabama backfield with NFL draft picks Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs, but Harris led the team with a 6.7 yards per carry average. Freshman running backs Trey Sanders and Brian Robinson could cut into Harris' playing time, but Harris still has a great shot to become a popular player in 2019.

The Tigers have to replace their entire starting defensive line, including three players (Clelin Ferrell, Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence) who became first-round picks. But in Clemson, there might not be much of a drop-off in terms of talent at the position. As a freshman last year, Thomas posted 35 total tackles, including 10.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks.

Lamb posted 65 receptions for 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore last year, and yet he was really "Robin" in the Oklahoma wide receiver corps, with Marquise Brown the team's leading pass catcher and receiver. Brown became a first-round draft choice in April. In 2019, Lamb will be the go-to receiver and could become a Heisman candidate.

Reed played well down the stretch and intercepted Tua Tagovailoa in the SEC championship game. That, plus the departure of Bulldogs cornerback Deandre Baker, could mean Reed is ready to become one of the SEC's dominant defensive backs in 2019. The Georgia safety posted 66 total tackles, including 2.0 for loss, one sack and two interceptions in 2018.