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College Football: Jacob Eason and the 15 best freshmen for 2016

By Danny Jaillet

Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) throws before the spring game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) throws before the spring game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Team Highlight's Rashan Gary won the defensive MVP trophy following the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game at Orlando Citrus Bowl. Team Highlight beat Team Armour 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Team Highlight’s Rashan Gary won the defensive MVP trophy following the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game at Orlando Citrus Bowl. Team Highlight beat Team Armour 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Ranking the top 15 freshmen to watch in college football who should make significant contributions for their teams in their first season on campus.

Preseason camp is here and with it comes a whole new class of freshmen. This year’s class has a little bit of everything: punishing defenders, speedy wide receivers, and precision passers, among others. Every single player on this list was highly touted coming out of high school with many getting accolades left and right.

Then, with multiple offers on the table, they concluded the recruiting process on the first Wednesday in February with National Signing Day. There, the two worlds of high school and college football collided as they made their pledge on where they would call home over the next three-five years.

However, as any college football player will tell you, high school and college football are two completely different worlds, and now all those high school accolades don’t mean a thing. These young men look to work their way up to greatness in the college game and make a name for themselves in the process. Some will have to bide their time while others will have a shot to make an impact right away as a Day 1 starter.

Without further ado, we take a look at the 15 best impact freshman to watch for the 2016 season.

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