Freshmen making an impact on college football
Updated: November 1, 2006, 7:03 PM ET
By
Todd McShay | Scouts, Inc.
It used to take a Herschel Walker-type talent to breakthrough as an influential player at a big-time college football program. Not anymore. Over the last several years, impact freshmen have been popping up all over the country -- and at all different positions. The 2006 season has been no exception. Here's my breakdown of the 10 true freshmen making the biggest impact so far this fall:
1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida
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