![]() Now, he’s looking to make a similar impact as a true freshman in Atlanta. Both could end up playing this year.ĭickens transferred from Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity Catholic to national powerhouse Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy as a high school senior and made an immediate impact with 480 yards and nine touchdowns on 57 carries. Don’t sleep on fellow FSU freshman DBs Quindarrius Jones and Conrad Hussey either. Kirkland is going to get plenty of opportunities in 2023 to make an impact. He’s an even more important piece of the defense now after the Seminoles lost likely backup safeties Travis Jay and Omarion Coope r to the transfer portal. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound Kirkland looked like he could be a part of Florida State’s two deep thanks to a strong showing in spring practice. ![]() That opportunity came largely due to injuries and limited touches from older players, but Jones will still be in the mix along with returners like Jordan Waters and Jaquez Moore. Nobody had more touches in Duke’s spring game than the 5-foot-10, 199-pound Jones, who finished the day with 17 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. “He has the talent level to be an All-American, one of the best to ever come through Clemson,” said Tigers defensive tackles coach Nick Eason earlier this spring. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Woods could also play outside if needed. He had a huge spring game with six tackles (one for loss) and one sack, and he seems primed for a lot of snaps behind Tyler Davis and Ruke Orhorhoro at DT. One of the most buzzy t true freshmen nationally during spring ball, Woods is on track for a ton of playing time in 2023. (Peter Woods (11) Photo: The Independent Mail, USA TODAY Sports) ![]() Also watch out for fellow true freshman DB Carter Davis. An early enrollee who had a good spring overall, the 6-foot, 190-pound Price has an excellent chance to be key depth this season. That much change creates opportunity, and Price is positioned to take advantage of it. The Eagles lost several significant members of their defensive backfield to the NFL or the portal and then brought in a trio of transfer DBs to replace them. There’s been a lot of shakeup in Boston College’s secondary this offseason. For a reference on which positions are easiest to play early, check this out once you're done reading. Get offseason and recruiting intel on your favorite college team for $1 for first month.Ĭonsulting with 247Sports’ deep stable of team site experts and sources across the country, these are 100 true freshmen expected to have an impact on the 2023 season, with the players sorted by conference. ![]() That’s the group 247Sports hopes to identify annually with its “100 True Freshmen to Watch” list. Despite super seniors and transfers, the best true freshmen will always play. Damonic Williams started all season for TCU at defensive tackle, Will Johnson turned out to be a shutdown cornerback for Michigan and Malaki Starks helped Georgia become a national champion as one of the better safeties in the country.įor nearly every other team, true freshmen made a similar, important impact. Think about the 2022 College Football Playoff. It might be the transfer portal era of college football, but true freshmen still end up mattering a ton each college football season.
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