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Edward's top impact true freshmen

Now that you've seen Chris' list of his top five freshmen for next season, I figured I'd give it a whirl and come up with my own list (in alphabetical order, of course):

Lorenzo Carter, DE, Georgia: The Bulldogs needed help up front and got it in Carter, who can move to outside linebacker if needed. The Bulldogs aren't ditching the 3-4 defensive scheme, which could make Carter an ideal hybrid DE/OLB player for Georgia, especially when it comes to the rushing the passer. That's his bread and butter and will be where he makes his hay with the Dawgs. Carter still needs to add to his frame, but expect him to be a situational pass-rusher for the Dawgs early before he fills out into an every-down player.

C.J. Hampton, S, Ole Miss: Yes, the Rebels have starting safeties Cody Prewitt (first-team All-American) and Trae Elston returning, but Hampton is just too good of a player not to see the field in some capacity this fall. The early enrollee will go through spring drills and if he plays well enough, he could force Ole Miss' coaching staff to move some guys around in the secondary. Hampton was a ballhawk in high school, and with his range in the back end, he could get reps at free safety, which could move Prewitt down to linebacker, allowing the Rebels to get even more athletes on the field at once.

Da'Shawn Hand, DE, Alabama: What Nick Saban really needed in this class was an elite pass-rusher, and Hand certainly fills that role. Hand has already gained some good weight, but he could stand to gain more when he gets on campus. The nation's No. 2 defensive end could play with his hand in the ground or at the "Jack" linebacker spot and be used as more of a pass-rusher for the Crimson Tide. It might not matter where Hand lines up for the Tide because he'll figure out a way to see valuable time this fall.

Josh Malone, WR, Tennessee: Coach Butch Jones has to be happy about having another top-flight receiver on his roster, in Malone. Even better news? Malone is on campus now and will go through spring practice. He already has good size at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds and has the potential to be a real deep threat for a Tennessee team looking for more offensive playmakers. Malone, who caught 71 passes for 1,404 yards with 31 total touchdowns as a senior, should take some pressure off of Marquez North and Alton Howard.

Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida: With four starters gone in the secondary, the Gators were in desperate need of some secondary help and got plenty of it in this class. The 6-1, 188-pound Tabor is the star and figures to provide immediate help at the cornerback position, opposite freshman All-American Vernon Hargreaves III. A five-star prospect coming out of high school, Tabor enrolled early at Florida. He's a physical corner who intercepted five passes as a senior and was an Under Armour All-American. His speed, strength and size are exactly what Will Muschamp wants in a corner, and Tabor's natural ability should have him shoot up Florida's depth chart early.