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Ranking 2023 college football newcomers: Top 50 transfers, freshmen
ESPN PLUS $ MATERIALCollege football coaches all over the country retooled, or outright overhauled, their rosters since last season.
Using the transfer portal and high school recruiting, they hoped to add players who would push their programs to a higher level. We have seen the transfer portal used by coaches more and more each offseason to try to fill vacancies and that was no different following 2022. From record-breaking quarterbacks to former five-star recruits, the portal had some big names switching to a new team. Those players join the class of 2023 recruits signed last year.
However, it's not just rankings or previous production that will make these players impactful.
Whether there is a need at the position, a vacancy from a player leaving or a lack of talent, all of these factor into who could have a big year for his new team. Our list is a combination of high school players and transfers who are coming into the right situation at the right time to help make their team better.
With so many new faces this season, we ranked our top 50 newcomers.

40. TE Erick All
Transferred from Michigan to IowaAll had a breakout year for Michigan in 2021, when he had 437 yards and two touchdowns. He dealt with injuries while at Michigan and missed most of the 2022 season. He is healthy now, and joins an Iowa offense that uses the tight ends. Teaming up with Cade McNamara, with whom he already has familiarity and a level of comfort, should make both assets to a woeful Iowa offense.

41. DT Justin Rogers
Transferred from Kentucky to AuburnRogers had 35 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks last season for Kentucky. He's a 6-foot-3, 346-pound tackle who should factor in right away upfront. New coach Hugh Freeze told reporters he has been pleased with Rogers and his transition to Auburn and said Rogers should provide a boost in the middle on defense. He will be paired with Jayson Jones and Mosiah Nasili-Kite along the line.

42. WR Carnell Tate
Ohio State | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 241Tate is coming into a pretty deep wide receiver room at Ohio State with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka entrenched in their roles. The Buckeyes are happy to spread the ball around, however, and Tate might be too good to keep off the field. He had 750 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last season at IMG Academy and has already earned promising reviews this offseason. Ryan Day mentioned Tate at Big Ten media days, saying that although the receiver is a freshman, the coach sees some of the early enrollees as sophomores now and expects them to contribute early on.

43. OLB Damon Wilson
Georgia | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 35Georgia has had a ton of success on defense under Kirby Smart and had a large number of players selected in the NFL draft. That has created a few holes, including outside linebacker, which will need to be filled. Jalon Walker and Marvin Jones have both dealt with injuries, which has created some opportunity for Wilson to get extra reps. He had two sacks in the spring game and has an opportunity to see early playing time.

44. LB Arion Carter
Tennessee | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 185Carter was a star linebacker in high school who also played running back. He chose Tennessee over Alabama and received praise from his coaches throughout the spring. There are some experienced players ahead of Carter at linebacker, but the Tennessee coaches have said this offseason that Carter doesn't look like a freshman. If he keeps progressing on the path he's on, he should make a significant impact in 2023.

45. DE Rueben Bain
Miami | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 70Bain was the No. 7 defensive end in the 2023 class and one of the top prospects in the state of Florida. He had three sacks in Miami's spring game and the coaches have already been talking about the impact Bain could make this season. Defensive coordinator Lance Guidry told reporters he expects Bain will play a lot in his first year and has not looked like a typical freshman.

46. RB Dylan Edwards
Colorado | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 140Edwards had been committed to Notre Dame, but flipped to Colorado in December. He was the No. 7 running back in the class and now has a chance to contribute right away because of the mass turnover at Colorado and the talent level Edwards possesses.. The staff brought in Alton McCaskill from Houston and Sy'Veon Wilkerson through the transfer portal, but Edwards should still have every chance to play early.

47. RB Rueben Owens
Texas A&M | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 44Owens was one of the top running backs in the 2023 class and flipped his commitment from Louisville to Texas A&M. He had over 7,000 rush yards and 100 rushing touchdowns in his high school career and was one of the top players in Texas for his class. The Aggies' leading rusher from last season, Devon Achane, is now in the NFL and the staff is looking for his replacement. Both Amari Daniels and Le'Veon Moss are returning, but Owens should have a good opportunity to see the field given his talent level.

48. DE Keldric Faulk
Auburn | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 205Auburn lost three of its top four players in tackles for loss from last season with Derrick Hall, Colby Wooden and Eku Leota all gone to the NFL, and the Tigers have a glaring need at defensive end. Faulk flipped his commitment from Florida State to Auburn late in the process and now has an opportunity to get on the field in pass rush situations to replace some of the production lost from 2022.

49. WR Malachi Coleman
Nebraska | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 155Coleman is a 6-foot-5, 200-pound receiver out of Lincoln, Nebraska, and has a chance to be the hometown hero on this offense. He has all the tools to be a great wideout for coach Matt Rhule and will provide a big target for quarterback Jeff Sims. Coleman has already received rave reviews from his coaches and, if he progresses on the path he's on, he should contribute quite a bit in the fall.

50. WR Eugene Wilson
Florida | 2023 ESPN 300 ranking: 146Wilson, the No. 7 athlete in the class, has already made a name for himself. Coach Billy Napier said he thinks Wilson will make the team better. Napier also mentioned Wilson's speed as an aspect that has stood out, and given that Florida's offense was ranked 77th in pass yards per game, Wilson and fellow freshman Andy Jean will be welcomed additions.