injury, suspension or a general weakness can open the door for a young player to step in and make an immediate impact for their college football team. A lot can change between now and the start of the season but we have taken the time to consider talent in addition to the factors we listed above in order to project who the top first-year players in the country will be. Here is a look at our best bets to make the freshman All American team. QB: Jacob Eason, Georgia Eason enrolled early at Georgia and immediately became their best option at the quarterback position. The five-star prospect completed 19 passes for 244 yards and one touchdown in the team’s spring game and the coaching staff raved about how impressive he has looked this offseason. Head coach Kirby Smart hasn’t named his starter but Eason is the obvious favorite and it would definitely be a surprise if he didn’t open the year as the No. 1 quarterback for the Bulldogs. An improved offense and a relatively mediocre schedule should help as Eason shines in his freshman season. RB: Mike Weber, Ohio State Ezekiel Elliott’s departure to the NFL left a major void for the Buckeyes offense but they have some considerable talent ready to step in and replace him with Weber a sleeper pick to play a starring role at Ohio State. Weber racked up an amazing 5,627 yards and 74 touchdowns in his last three years of high school and his elite combination of size, speed and elusiveness makes him a strong pick to step in for Elliott and produce at an elite level this season. WR: Demetris Robinson, Cal The top-rated receiver in this year’s class opted to bolster Cal’s impressive receiver core and will step in with the opportunity to make an immediate impact. …
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