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15 Storylines for 2015 Football Season: Impact Newcomers

Which new faces will play the biggest roles in 2015?

Last year a sea of newcomers found significant roles in their first seasons of playing time - many because their talent pushed them quickly up the depth chart, some due to the injuries that devastated the defense.

Torii Hunter Jr. and Drue Tranquill took home postseason awards for Newcomers of the Year on offense and defense, but they were just a few of the underclassmen that played in critical situations - Nyles Morgan, Greer Martini, Andrew Trumbetti, Kolin Hill, and Tyler Luatua all played fairly early and often, along with every defensive lineman Brian Van Gorder could find.