
Keep 3 Cut 5: RBs, WRs & QBs from the CFP Era
From The Walk-On Redshirts by The Walk-On Redshirts
February 12, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Jake challenges Will to a game of Keep 3, Cut 5, focusing on elite college football players from the CFP era.
Jake puts Will in the hot seat with Keep 3, Cut 5 – College Football Edition . Three categories. Eight elite players in each. Only three can stay. They start with Running Backs from the CFP era , then move to Wide Receivers , and finish with Quarterbacks . Heisman winners. National champions. All-time great seasons. Some of these cuts are brutal. Did Will disrespect a legend? Did he overvalue peak over résumé? Were the QB decisions flat-out wrong? Play along as you listen and decide your own Keep 3 for: • RBs • WRs • QBs Let us know where you disagree.
People in this episode
Host: Jake
Guest: Will
Topics covered
- College Football
- Player Rankings
- Heisman Winners
- National Champions
- Quarterbacks
Keywords
- Running Backs
- Wide Receivers
- Quarterbacks
- CFP Era
- Player Cuts
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Keep 3, Cut 5
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