By Mark Pszonak
Now that the college football season has begun, everyone can stop projecting and start actually seeing who the top true freshmen in the country will be. Here are some of the true freshmen who excelled during Week 5 :
WR Omarion Miller – Colorado
Miller had to wait until the fifth game of the season to make his debut, but it was worth the wait as he finished with seven receptions 196 yards and one touchdown during a 48-41 loss to USC. His emergence gives star quarterback Shedeur Sanders yet another weapon in the Buffs passing game.
WR Tyler Brown – Clemson
Brown has quickly become the top receiver for Clemson, especially after his performance at Syracuse on Saturday when he totaled a team-high nine receptions for 153 yards during a 31-14 victory.
WR Amare Thomas – UAB
Thomas has become a consistent threat for the Blazers, this time finishing with a team-high eight receptions for 99 yards during a 35-23 loss to Tulane.
WR Eric Singleton – Georgia Tech
After a bit of a down week, Singleton impressed again with four receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown during a 38-27 loss to Bowling Green.
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QB Jaylen Raynor – Arkansas State
Arkansas State may have found themselves a star. A week after impressing during his first start, Raynor performed an epic performance during a 52-28 victory over UMass. He completed 20 of 25 passes for 383 yards and six touchdowns during the win, which gets the Red Wolves to 3-2 on the season.
DB Caleb Downs – Alabama
Downs has already had some impressive performances this season, but his best statistical showing game on Saturday against Mississippi State when he finished with 13 tackles and one interception during the victory.
DB Jalon Kilgore – South Carolina
Despite a 41-20 loss at Tennessee, Kilgore once again shined with a team-high 15 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup. He has become a vital member of the defensive unit in Columbia.
LB Whit Weeks – LSU
While it was far from an impressive display by the defensive unit during LSU’s 55-49 loss at Ole Miss, Weeks continued to shine. Against the Rebels he finished with nine tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss.
DL T.J. Parker – Clemson
Parker has become a defensive playmaker for the Tigers, which he continued to do at Syracuse during Saturday’s victory. Against the Orange he finished with five tackles, two tackles for a loss and two sacks as the Tigers rebounded after the loss to Florida State.
