From Deshaun Watson to Dexter Lawrence, teams are winning with true freshmen these days. So, which incoming ACC freshmen will make major contributions for their team in 2017? We’re picking our favorites this week.
Next up, Syracuse.
Recruit: Markenzy Pierre, No. 52 running back
Stars: Three
How he got to Syracuse: One of five recruits Dino Babers pulled from Florida, the Kissimmee native committed to the Orange in October -- the only Power 5 school to offer him.
Why he will make an impact: The truth is, there may not be a ton of instant impact players in Babers’ first full recruiting class at Syracuse, both because it’s a group that probably benefits from some time to grow as redshirts and because the Orange simply don’t lose much from last year’s roster.