Even the best high school players have a difficult time making an immediate impact at the college level. Freshman year is a time of intense learning and, for many players, a chance to get physically ready to play at the college level.
That's true whether players are redshirting or playing as true freshman. But here are 10 area players from the Class of 2017 who could make a significant impact in their freshman season:
South Grand Prairie safety Jeffrey Okudah -- Ohio State: Okudah is SportsDay's top-rated recruit in the Class of 2017, so it makes sense that he'll be on the field right away.