It was enough to earn him the Mut 23 coins title of 2015 Pac-12 Offensive Player of Year award, and close enough to win the Heisman Trophy. Although his statistics weren't as impressive during 2016. the defender did well to lead the nation in all-purpose yardage, despite having to finish with over 1.000 yards fewer than the season prior.

High numbers at college do not always indicate a highly productive Madden NFL 23 player. But McCaffrey's top qualities will be useful in an elite backfield, and his innate versatility will be beneficial.

At the Madden NFL 23 Combine, in drills that measured ability and speed, McCaffrey blew away the rest of the field, not just the leading running backs of the group.

The time of his 40-yard sprint (4.48 seconds) was just a hair faster than the time established by Louisiana State University's Leonard Fournette (4.51) and Florida State's Dalvin Cook (4.49). McCaffrey's 37.5-inch vertical jump as well as his remarkable 6.57 seconds in the three-cone exercise that made him stand out.

What McCaffrey excels at is to find gaps, then put his feet into the ground and speed through the gaps to daylight. His performance at the combine demonstrate that ability to change direction and speed, and so does his expansive highlight reel at Stanford:

This skill set can be easily applied to any backfield. But it is also an excellent option as a pass catcher and returner in the Cardinal. There have been numerous players who played multiple positions in their time at college, before being restricted to buy madden 23 coins only one position within the Madden NFL 23.