SEC’s Top 10 ‘under-the-radar’ incoming freshmen ahead of the 2024 CFB season
A host of structural changes are coming ahead of the 2024 college football season, including the inaugural campaign for the 12-team playoff structure that will finally provide football parity the CFB landscape has been yearning for over the last decade.
Year after year, contending teams, especially in the SEC, are led by at least one freshman stud on offense or defense who makes a consistent impact throughout each season to put any contender over the edge. While it may be early in the offseason, spring practices are less than a month away, and many young talent are set to take the field in the South Eastern Conference, which now includes Texas and Oklahoma.
For Texas A&M, several incoming freshman offensive and defensive playmakers have a chance to show off this spring, including wide receivers Izaiah Williams, Ashton Bethel-Roman and speedster Ernest Campbell.
While the Aggies under defensive-minded head coach Mike Elko should thrive on that side of the ball, all three receivers listed will be depended on in some shape or form starting next month.
This week, 247Sports provided their own thoughts on the subject, ranking their top 10 “under-the-radar” SEC freshman poised to make the biggest impact in 2024. Here is that list.
2024 3-star RB Chauncey Bowens — Georgia
Height: 5-10
Weight: 227 pounds
2023 senior season stats: 112 rushing attempts for 811 rushing yards (7.2 ypc) and 10 touchdowns. 18 receptions for 276 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
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2024 4-star safety Xavier Filsaime — Texas
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180 pounds
2023 senior season stats: 64 tackles (39 solo tackles), six pass deflections, two interceptions.
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2024 JUCO 4-star WR Deion Smith — Ole Miss
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190 pounds
2023 JUCO season stats: 48 receptions, 1,063 yards, 12 receiving touchdowns
2024 3-star CB PJ Woodland — LSU
Height: 6-0
Weight: 165 pounds
2023 senior season stats: 41 receptions, 716 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. 1 interception on defense.
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2024 4-star TE Caleb Odom — Alabama
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Height: 6-5
Weight: 215 pounds
2023 senior season stats: 46 receptions, 748 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns
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2024 4-star CB Jaren Sensabaugh — Missouri
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170 pounds
Background: He is the son of former Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars safety Gerald Sensabaugh
2024 4-star RB Peyton Lewis — Tennessee
Height: 6-1
Weight: 197 pounds
2023 senior season stats: 2,097 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns
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2024 4-star TE Davon Mitchell — Oklahoma
Height: 6-4
Weight: 245 pounds
2022 junior season stats: 33 receptions, 731 receiving yards, nine touchdowns
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2024 3-star TE Willie Rodriguez
Height: 6-4
Weight: 240 pounds
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2024 4-star WR Izaiah Williams — Texas A&M
Height: 6-0
Weight: 172 pounds
2023 senior season stats: 44 receptions, 904 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns
