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Top True Freshman Performances from Week 2

Which college football newcomers stood out during the second weekend?

Mark Pszonak| September 13, 2022 (Updated: July 9, 2025)
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RB Nicholas Singleton – Penn State

Singleton had his coming out part on Saturday during the Nittany Lions victory over Ohio with 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 10 carries.

I truly believe that Penn State true freshman running back Nicholas Singleton is the next Jonathan Taylor.

Just insane speed, footwork and elusiveness. He's insane.pic.twitter.com/oQDmfqnVJa

— Luca Sartirana (@SartiranaLuca) September 10, 2022

RB Omarion Hampton – North Carolina

Hampton continued to excel with 110 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during the Tar Heels 35-28 victory over Georgia State.

OMARION HAMPTON TO THE HOUSE! ??

UNC strikes back to tie it against Georgia State ?

pic.twitter.com/aWUNRRgJUD

— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 10, 2022

WR Dane Key – Kentucky

Key had three receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown during the Wildcats huge victory on the road at Florida.

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WILL LEVIS TO DANE KEY pic.twitter.com/uT6P4tNfeu

— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 11, 2022

DB Nick Emmanwori – South Carolina

While the Gamecocks lost at Arkansas, Emmanwori finished with 11 tackles.

Emmanwori is going to be a stud. 215 pound freshman taking on 245 lb Jefferson pic.twitter.com/HFdvYBuBg7

— BRANDON (@gamecocks3345) September 11, 2022

RB Quinshon Judkins – Ole Miss

Splitting carries with Zach Evans, Judkins totaled a team-leading 104 yards on 10 carries during the Rebels victory over Central Arkansas

Ole Miss Freshman RB Quinshon Judkins is already the RB2 and is set to take over as the primary when Zach Evans moves onto the NFL. He’s solidifying himself in the upper tier of 2025 RB Prospects with runs like the following. Already runs with impressive power for an 18-year old pic.twitter.com/OE06HvTPCR

— Eric Froton (@CFFroton) September 13, 2022

RB CJ Donaldson – West Virginia

Donaldson followed up his big performance against Pittsburgh by rushing for 48 yards and two touchdowns in the Mountaineers loss to Kansas.

LB Dasan McCullough – Indiana

McCullough again performed up to expectations with five tackles, two tackles for a loss and two sacks for the Hoosiers during their victory over Idaho.

WR Tetairoa McMillan – Arizona

Tetairoa led the Wildcats with 69 receiving yards on four receptions during Arizona’s 39-17 loss to Mississippi State.

LB Shamar James – Florida

Despite the loss to Kentucky, James is playing like a veteran. On Saturday he totaled seven tackles. 

Category: College FootballTag: Arizona, Austin Peay, CJ Donaldson, Dane Key, Dasan McCullough, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Nicholas Singleton, Nick Emmanwori, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Omarion Hampton, Penn State, Quinshon Judkins, Shamar James, South Carolina, Tetairoa McMillan, UNC
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