2025 Impact Freshman

[Sebastian Font]

247 just released their all-impact freshman team for the 2025 season. Kellen Wiley is listed at Linebacker as the ’Canes only representative. Who else do you guys think could make a big impact as a freshman for the Hurricanes next year?

 

[ST26]

Pringle, Lowe and Toney all have the chance to fee the field early. People sleep on Bryce Fitzgerald. He’s definitely a guy that can make a big impact on special teams, which could lead to some snaps early

 

[Sebastian Font]

Pringle, Lowe and Toney all have the chance to fee the field early. People sleep on Bryce Fitzgerald. He’s definitely a guy that can make a big impact on special teams, which could lead to some snaps early

I think Lowe and Toney are the two to watch. Especially Toney if we don’t bring in another receiver

 

[HurricanesR1]

Honestly, I don't see anyone really standing out as a true freshman this year. I'm referring to real impact.

But that doesn't mean anything because I figured OJ would redshirt and he's a Fr AA.

 

[TouchMoney26]

toney is a better version of X

 

[TouchMoney26]

Honestly, I don't see anyone really standing out as a true freshman this year. I'm referring to real impact.

But that doesn't mean anything because I figured OJ would redshirt and he's a Fr AA.

you aint alone brotha lol

 

[3FW]

Our LBs aren’t very good, so I agree on Wiley having a shot. Tough spot though and it generally takes LBs a year.

 

[The U is back to work]

Lowe to me because the other promising young guys are still not there physically it seems. I guess Cole Mc can be but Lightfoot and Pickett still look too small.

 

[Damiencane86]

Schott, Wiley, and Pringle have the clearest paths to early playing time.

 

[Themadcane]

toney is a better version of X

A true freshman that has never played is better than the most prolific receiver we have had- an all American.
No pressure.

 

[BeachCanes]

Schott, Wiley, and Pringle have the clearest paths to early playing time.

Man I don’t know. We barely used Chris Johnson it’s hard to see Pringle getting carries this year.

 

[ST26]

Man I don’t know. We barely used Chris Johnson it’s hard to see Pringle getting carries this year.

To be fair, last years rb room was a lot deeper as Christ Johnson was rb5. Pringle will be fighting for rb3 reps with CWH

 

[BeachCanes]

To be fair, last years rb room was a lot deeper as Christ Johnson was rb5. Pringle will be fighting for rb3 reps with CWH

Good point. Lyle was RB3 and he put up 400 yards.

 

[canes732]

Man I don’t know. We barely used Chris Johnson it’s hard to see Pringle getting carries this year.

Pringle is more of a true RB Johnson doesn’t have the vision wiggle or toughness to get thru tackles yet

 

[FrancisSawyer]

DE Hayden Lowe(Deserves every bit of his 5 star rating. Good enough to make an impact as a true freshman. Could have a similar impact to what Rueben Bain had in 2023. Explosive pass rusher with quickness, speed, bend and closing burst.)

LB Kellen Wiley( Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up starting at some point this year. The tip of the spear type we desperately need at LB.)

WR Malachi Toney(Excellent football player who blew me away at QB in the State Title Game. Will challenge for the starting slot position immediately.)

KR/PR Bryce Fitzgerald(Everyone's always talking about an electrifying kick/punt returner. Well, here he is!)

TE Brock Schott(Another pure all around football player that we are beginning to stock up on. A weapon in the passing game.)

OL SJ Alofaituli(Another pure all around football player. Won't start on the OL this year but gives us so many interesting options in the running game as a H-Back or FB along with Lofton, Fletcher and Lyle.)

QB Luke Nickel(Will challenge for QB2 in 2025 and QB1 in 2026.)

RB Gerard Pringle(Playmaker at RB who brings excellent speed along with the vision, cutting ability and contact balance needed to contribute as a true freshman.)

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Brock Schott

 

[KANE]

toney is a better version of X

Better?! Or more athletic? Better ….that’s putting a **** ton of pressure on an incoming Freshman. In our history, there has been a lot of “dudes” to play WR at Miami. X put up better numbers than ALL of them. Hopefully this kid is the goods and he can equal what X was able to accomplish here. I would wait and see before I say better.

 

[canecrazy23]

A true freshman that has never played is better than the most prolific receiver we have had- an all American.
No pressure.

Yeah I laughed pretty hard at that one even though I'm think Toney is special.

 

[canecrazy23]

To be fair, last years rb room was a lot deeper as Christ Johnson was rb5. Pringle will be fighting for rb3 reps with CWH

CWH is going to surprise some people.

 

[ST26]

CWH is going to surprise some people.

People are too quick to write him off. It's hard to get meaningful reps in practice when are the 6th string rb. People on here that criticize him for being that far down forget we had one of the best rb rooms in the country