Jeremiah Smith looked like a man amongst boys during the 2024 college football season, a remarkable feat as a true freshman establishing himself in an Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver room that is consistently the best in the country.
The CSN Defensive Freshman of the Year, Dylan Stewart, put together one of the most dominant performances off the edge by a freshman that we’ve seen in recent history.
Caleb Downs established himself as one of the top defensive playmakers in the country during a breakout freshman season with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2023. One year later, he’s one of the best and most recognizable faces in the sport.
Texas has been a high-level producer of defensive line talent in recent years, and the former five-star high school prospect might end up being the very best they’ve ever had.
The fact that Williams produced one of the most mesmerizing freshman-receiving campaigns in program history at 17 years old was truly impressive.
No returning RB had more rushing TDs last fall than Jeremiyah Love. Meanwhile, only one other back who carried the ball over 150 times in 2024 averaged more than his 6.9 yards per carry.
Weeks led the SEC with 61 tackles, tallied 10 TFLs with 3.5 sacks, snagged an INT, and forced two fumbles. His injury also shouldn’t prevent him from becoming the best linebacker in the country, fueled by his hair-on-fire energy.
Allar can throw the ball into tight windows with impressive velocity, possesses exceptional accuracy, can manipulate and maneuver expertly in the pocket, and showcased the ability to put the ball on a dime deep downfield in several big moments last fall.
Strader was a CSN First Team All-American in 2024, following on from a 2023 campaign that earned him Freshman All-American honors. The former RedHawk led the nation with 18 pass breakups last fall, snagging two INTs along the way.
After being named the CSN Freshman Interior Defender of the Year in 2023, Woods continued to elevate his game last fall, logging nine tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble.
