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Instant impact recruit: California

Most 2017 signees will spend next year preparing for bigger roles as redshirts or depth-providers on some talented Pac-12 rosters. But a select few will become immediate contributors and names that readers should start paying attention to now.

Which incoming Pac-12 freshmen will make major contributions for their team in 2017? The Pac-12 blog picks the recruit most likely to make the biggest impact for each team.

California

A player to watch here is cornerback Elijah Hicks, who was originally committed to Notre Dame.