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Because of freshmen cycling in and seniors moving on from all 130 FBS college football programs, it has always been difficult to keep up team rosters across the country. Add the fact more players are leaving early for the NFL draft, and others are jumping into and out of the transfer portal, and teams may want to forget about names on the back of the jerseys and just go with name tags on the front instead.
However, the constant roster movement also creates opportunities. New players may bring hope to a downtrodden fan base, or provide the missing piece to a championship-caliber team. Some also add the fun of a memorable name, whether they're making plays on the field or sitting on the bench.
At Athlon, we're fortunate enough to see them all, and continuing an annual tradition, we've developed the 2019 FBS All-Name Team.
Did we miss a fun, funny or interesting name that should be added to this list? Nominate that player to us on Twitter: @AthlonSports
Quarterbacks
Gunner Cruz, Washington State
Tommy DeVito, Syracuse
Messiah deWeaver, Old Dominion
Gage Gubrud, Washington State
Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State
Juwan "Puma" Pass, Louisville
Taisum Phommachanh, Clemson
John Rhys Plumlee, Ole Miss
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Taulia Tagovailoa, Alabama
Danny Vanden Boom, Wisconsin
Deuce Wallace, Vanderbilt
Running Backs
Journey Brown, Penn State
Zach Charbonnet, Michigan
Snoop Conner, Ole Miss
Sean Dollars, Oregon
Jager Gardner, Temple
Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State
Bam Knight, NC State
John Tank Miller, South Alabama
Toa Taua, Nevada
Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming
Wide Receivers
Boobie Curry, Arizona
Romeo Doubs, Nevada
Tauskie Dove, Missouri
Q' Drennan, New Mexico
Maurice Ffrench, Pitt
Mac Hippenhammer, Penn State
Shocky Jacques-Louis, Pitt
Johnny Johnson III, Oregon
DL Knock, Ohio
Chico McClatcher, Washington
Eddie McDoom, USF
Neru N’Shaka, Toledo
Dazz Newsome, North Carolina
Puka Nacua, Washington
Whop Philyor, Indiana
Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma
Justice Shelton-Mosley, Vanderbilt
Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC
Osiris St. Brown, Stanford
Randall St. Felix, USF
Yo’Heinz Taylor, Ball State
Pop Williams, Memphis
Tight Ends
Grayson Boomer, Oklahoma State
Jaeger Bull, Rice
Joey Magnifico, Memphis
Pro Wells, TCU
Offensive Line
Lloyd Cushenberry III, LSU
Dylan Deathrage, Western Michigan
Brodarious Hamm, Auburn
Isaiah Hookfin, Texas
Api Mane, Kansas
Joey Nu’uanu-Kuh’iki, Hawaii
Pierce Quick, Alabama
Juice Scruggs, Penn State
Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
Gentle Williams, Cal
Niadre Zouzoua, Baylor
Defensive Line
Bam Brima, Pitt
Big Kat Bryant, Auburn
Treveon Freshwater, East Carolina
Siulagispai Fuimaono, Cal
X'Zauvea Gadlin, Tulsa
Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
King Mwikuta, Alabama
Fish McWilliams, UAB
Rutger Reitmaier, Vanderbilt
Will Rodgers III, Washington State
Blessman Ta’ala, Hawaii
Nesta Jade Silvera, Miami
Linebackers
Boone Bonnema, Western Michigan
Tuf Borland, Ohio State
Dax Hollifield, Virginia Tech
Fa'avae Fa'avae, Washintgon State
Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
Seyddrick Lakalaka, San Diego State
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Tiger Peterson, Hawaii
Bumper Pool, Arkansas
David Reese, Florida
David Reese II, Florida
Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
Shitta Sillah, Boston College
Henry To'oto'o, Tennessee
Boosie Whitlow, Louisville
Zamore Zigler, San Jose State
Zach Zimos, Arkansas
Defensive Backs
Bubba Bolden, Miami
Scoop Bradshaw, Syracuse
Divine Deablo, Virginia Tech
Hasan Defense, Kansas
Storm Duck, North Carolina
Obi Eboh, Stanford
Elvis Hines, Kent State
Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
Smoke Monday, Auburn
Tanner Muse, Clemson
Red Potts, Ball State
Jazzee Stocker, Pitt
Ja'Sir Taylor, Wake Forest
Nigel Warrior, Tennessee
Major Williams, Virginia
Trill Williams, Syracuse
Max Worship, Vanderbilt
Special Teams
Massimo Biscardi, Coastal Carolina
"Hot Rod" Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia
Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse
Dom Maggio, Wake Forest
Jet Toner, Stanford
