In the spirit of Gerald Ford, J.C. Watts and Heath Shuler -- college stars-turned-politicians -- here's a look at which player from each team in Mark Schlabach's Way-Too-Early Top 25 would make the best presidential candidate.
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
Shaun Dion Hamilton, Jr., LB: Kirby Smart coached more than his share of cerebral stars as defensive coordinator under Nick Saban, but he said Hamilton is the smartest of them all. So forget whoever starts under center and pay attention the Tide's quarterback of the defense. The son of a lieutenant colonel, Alabama's inside linebacker has all the earmarks of a captain on and off the field.