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This year's freshman class may be best ever

By Todd McShay
Scouts, Inc.

Thursday, October 20, 2005

The role of freshmen in college football seems to be increasing on an annual basis. Years ago, it took a Hershel Walker-type talent to break through as an influential player for a big-time college football program. Over the last several years, however, impact freshmen have been popping up all over the country, at all different positions. The 2001 season was a breakthrough year for freshmen such as Texas LB Derrick Johnson, Oklahoma DT Tommie Harris and USC DT Shaun Cody. Everyone remembers ...

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