Florida football QB DJ Lagway, Tim Tebow appear on EA Sports College Football 26 cover
Florida football QB DJ Lagway, Tim Tebow appear on EA Sports College Football 26 cover
EA Sports revealed the Deluxe Edition cover for its upcoming College Football 26 video game on Tuesday, and two Florida Gators are front and center.
Current Florida football quarterback DJ Lagway and legendary Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow appear side by side in the latest edition of the popular franchise's deluxe sleeve.
The cover photo, packed with prominent past and present college football figures, highlights both the future and history of Florida football.
Lagway, heading into his sophomore season, is expected to play a pivotal role for the Gators this fall.
As a freshman, Lagway played in 12 games and started seven of them, garnering a 6-1 record. He passed for 1,915 yards with a 59.9 percent completion rate, logged 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Tebow, widely considered one of the greatest college football players of all time, led the Gators to two national championships during his career and won the Heisman Trophy in 2007.
Other notable names on the Deluxe Edition cover of College Football 26
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith are the two names on the front of the Deluxe Edition cover. Other current players include Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik and Penn State running back Nick Singleton.
Coaches like the Georgia Bulldogs' Kirby Smart, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, Ole Miss Rebels' Lane Kiffin and Ohio State's Ryan Day are included.
Former EA cover stars are also featured, including former USC Trojans running back Reggie Bush and Michigan Wolverines running back Denard Robinson.
College Football 26 release date information
The game is scheduled for release on July 10, with pre-orders readily available. It marks the second installment since the series returned following a decade-long hiatus and the implementation of NIL rules allowing player likenesses.
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