14 for '14: Smartest players in college football

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Say what you want about the term student-athlete, but there are thousands of players who truly earn the moniker thanks to their work in the classroom, in the meeting room and beyond.

As part of CFB 24/7's "14 for '14" ongoing series, we attempted to narrow down the list and find a few FBS players who have started on the field and are the smartest guy in the room off it. With former Penn State standout and academic all-everything John Urschel off to the NFL, here are a few players who could take his place as the sports' smartest man.