We’re nearing 100 days until the first SEC kickoff, so we’ve officially hit the “speculation season” where we guess who’s going to have a Heisman season or a breakout season or bust out completely.

On the topic of incoming freshmen it remains a bit of a crap shoot. The overexposure of the recruiting process has made many incoming freshmen stars before they step on the field and also given fans unrealistic expectations. It doesn’t hurt that two of the past four Heisman Trophy winners were redshirt freshman quarterbacks, so in some cases the high expectations work out.

This is a list of five incoming freshmen I believe could make an impact during the 2016 season (in alphabetical order).

Kyle Davis, WR, Auburn — Davis spent much of the spring recovering from injury and doing light rehabilitation workouts away from spring practice. What I like about Davis is his ability to play outside or inside, making him a candidate to play the slot position much like Duke Williams did before he was dismissed. If Davis is healthy I expect him to get plenty of snaps, but his success depends on whether the Tigers find a quarterback who can consistently get him the football.

Gregory Little, OT, Ole Miss — This goes against some of my qualifications for picking a freshman star because Little isn’t a spring enrollee, which puts him at a significant disadvantage playing along the line. However, Ole Miss is thin at the tackle position as Laremy Tunsil and Fahn Cooper are in the NFL. Cooper was particularly valuable because he stepped in at left tackle while Tunsil was held out for half the season. Experience or not, Little has a high probability of starting at one of the tackle positions this fall and I expect he’ll get through some early growing pains to become one of the most promising linemen in the nation by the end of the 2016 season.

Isaac Nauta, TE, Georgia — Let’s all assume that Jacob Eason will be taking the Georgia starting quarterback job sooner than later. A quarterback’s best friends are a strong running game (check) and a big target at tight end. Nauta, at 6-4, 245 pounds looks like he could be the next big thing at the position. Beyond his size and good speed Nauta knows how to find the open spaces in the areas where his quarterback’s sight lines are. At worst I believe Nauta will do some damage in the red zone, but I expect Georgia to line up with two tight ends a lot this season and Nauta could have 30 or more catches.

Saivion Smith, DB, LSU — When it’s all said and done LSU may have signed one of the best secondary classes in recent memory. While four-star prospect Kristian Fulton might have some great upside, Smith has been with the program since the spring and his efforts during spring practice and the spring game has already given coaches plenty of ideas on how to use him. He’s a cornerback who could play safety with the size and a skill set that compares well to Jalen Ramsey. LSU returned most of its projected starting secondary, so Smith will have to fight for playing time but he’s already shown that he’s ready for whatever comes.

Devwah Whaley, RB, Arkansas — When in doubt, go with a running back from a Bret Bielema-coached team. With Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams off to the NFL, there isn’t much experience in the backfield outside of oft-injured sixth-year senior Kody Walker. Walker isn’t the speed threat that Rawleigh Williams or Whaley is, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Williams and Whaley splitting carries and both posting good numbers.

Whaley has the tools you want in a running back. He has good size at 5-11, 215 pounds. He’s tough enough to run between the tackles and fast enough to break a run to the outside. Whaley also embraces contact so if he can get the pass protection assignments down in training camp he should get plenty of opportunities.

Other Potential Freshmen Standouts: Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Florida; Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU; Kash Daniel, LB, Kentucky; Keir Thomas, DE, South Carolina; Joejuan Williams, DB, Vanderbilt.