No matter the hype, incredible high school players aren't locked into a starting lineup as college freshmen.
When these prospects sign a letter of intent, fans and analysts alike are quick to project immediate-impact potential. However, fall camp provides a more realistic outlook of the depth chart—and some freshmen just aren't going to see many significant snaps.
Based on early reports, though, these freshmen—all of whom held top-50 rankings in the 2021 recruiting class—are inching closer to a substantial role.
The list is organized by prospect billing in ascending order, using the 247Sports composite rankings as the guide.