No doubt, I am most excited about Weigman on offense, but I don't believe he will have an immediate impact because King is still my projected starter. That may change, of course, following the spring. For immediate impact on O, I am looking at guys like Evan Strewart and Smoke Bouie (yes, on offense), and particularly in the return game. Receiver is generally a tough transition from high school to the college ranks, so I look to see their imediate impact on special teams and on gadget plays. Keep in mind, however, we have some pretty elite do-it-all upper classmen in Ainias and Achane (and hopefully Demas) who will still command the ball, even on gadget plays, so oportunities may be limited early.
On defense, I am most excited about the defensive line haul, in general. That rotation of freshmen is going to be a problem for the oppositionb as early as the start of SEC play 2022. I forecast Walter Nolen as a day-one starter next to McKinnley Jackson, but he just as well could make an impact as a rotational player early on, even if he's coming off the bench. A guy that is well-positioned to make an impact is Bryce Anderson. Assuming they want to keep Antonio Johnson in the nickel, is it far fetched to think that Bryce Anderson could beat out one of the incumbent players already on the roster at safety, next to Demani? Harold is obviously the other guy I am most excited for, but I am not certain what kind of immediate impact he will have. They may just throw him out there and hope the talent prevails over limited experience, and the good-to-highlight level plays outway the miscues.