It's never too early to look ahead to some of the new faces who might make an impact on the field this fall. Below are seven freshmen -- one from each squad -- who could make an instant impact in the SEC West in 2017:
Auburn OL Calvin Ashley: Tigers' coaches believe Ashley, the No. 32 overall player in the 2017 ESPN 300, will compete for a starting job on the Auburn offensive line. The 6-foot-7, 330-pound tackle arrived on campus last week and will begin classes soon. The Tigers return their 2016 starting left tackle, Darius James, but there is an open job at right tackle.