Playing time.
When conversing about where a recruit decides to play college football, playing time can be a taboo discussion topic for some recruits, an extremely public determining factor for others. Every incoming freshman wants the immediate game time he received during his time in high school.
For many, sitting the bench and further learning the position at the next level is a reality. For a handful of incoming freshmen, however, experiencing the Saturday college football experience starts early and often.
The 2016 class has a few players who could not only get playing time, but also ultimately start for their universities as freshmen.