The 2025 college football season is right around the corner. The preseason coaches’ top-25 poll was disclosed earlier this week, pundits are releasing their projected conference standings and All-Conference teams and national awards are publishing their early watch lists. While teams often rely on upperclassmen to guide them to glory, from season to season, some true freshmen shine at the collegiate level. The 2025 campaign should be no different. Here, in no particular order, are 10 freshmen positioned to make a significant impact in the upcoming season. Bryce Underwood, Michigan quarterback The five-star Underwood is heavily in the mix for the Wolverines’ starting QB job in 2025. The 6-foot-4, 228-pound 17-year-old won all kinds of national honors as the signal-caller for Belleville High School in Belleville, Mich. Underwood is also the No. 1 national prospect in the 2025 class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. David Sanders Jr., Tennessee offensive tackle The 6-foot-6, 305-pound SaRead More
10 college football freshmen poised to make immediate impact
