Every year, college football fans point to their favorite team's recruiting class as hope for a brighter—or, in the case of elite programs, a sustained—future.

Part of that process is finding immediate-impact prospects. And often, it's identifying players who can start immediately.

In the 2020 recruiting class, several talents stand out as the most likely prospects to hold first-string roles as freshmen.

When available, a player's forecast is based on his verbal pledge. Otherwise, uncommitted prospects are connected to their top schools (as per their 247Sports profile) and projected from there.

Carson Beck, QB

Verbal commitment: Georgia

Despite the constant stream of elite quarterbacks signing with Georgia since 2016, the program desperately needs a signal-caller.