National signing day has wrapped up, and spring practice is the next marquee topic on college football's offseason calendar. As usual, early enrollees will land plenty of attention.
It's only becoming more popular for prospects to enroll during the winter semester and grab the spotlight in the spring. Although a strong performance in March and April doesn't guarantee anything for September and beyond, a standout freshman often generates hype.
For most viewers, their only opportunity to watch is during the spring game. In the meantime, we're closely watching several of these potential star freshmen.
While the list is limited to the class of 2021, each player highlighted has a good-to-great chance at earning a starting job in the fall.