We know another Calvin Ridley has arrived, somewhere, ready to make a splash as a true freshman in 2016. Identifying him before his first college game is the tricky part.

Which freshmen will rise, fall, star or stumble? We buy or sell the hype on 10, starting with the biggest of all.

Jacob Eason, QB, Georgia

Buy/sell the hype: Buy.

Why? Several reasons. First, the hype is real; 93,000 fans didn’t show up for the spring game to hear Kirby Smart talk. They came to get a glimpse of the future. If Eason were a stock, you’d buy, and buy a lot, understanding it’s a long-term investment and not worrying about the early two-interception games that are sure to happen in 2016. You’d buy for 2017 and 2018.

Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) greets fans during the Dawg Walk before the spring game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Gregory Little, OT, Ole Miss

Buy/sell the hype: Buy.

Why: It’s about as rare for a true freshman tackle to start in the SEC as it is for a quarterback. Quarterbacks are overwhelmed mentally; tackles physically. You can speed the QB’s learning curve by streamlining the playbook and protecting him from things he hasn’t quite learned. There’s no shortcut to becoming a man and no protecting a left tackle in the SEC. So Little’s challenge in 2016 is huge — maybe the biggest for any freshman in the conference — but fortunately, so is his talent.

Saivion Smith, CB, LSU

Buy/sell the hype: Buy.

Why? He enrolled early and already impressed his teammates and coaches. He also is all in on LSU’s “DBU” reputation. The Tigers’ secondary is loaded and includes fellow freshman Kristian Fulton, a five-star corner ranked higher than Smith, but Smith is too talented to not find a role somewhere in 2016 before stepping into a starring role in 2017.

Apr 16, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers corner back Savion Smith (8) intercepts a pass during the Spring Game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Ben Davis and Lyndell Wilson, LBs, Alabama

Buy/sell the hype: Sell.

Why? Both might be as good as advertised, but Alabama doesn’t lean on true freshman linebackers. Both might become contributors in the rotation in 2016, but there are veteran studs in front of each. Their time will come, but it won’t be in 2016.

Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Florida

Buy/sell the hype: Buy.

Why? Just like Alabama’s situation impacts Davis and Wilson’s immediate future, so too will Florida’s with Cleveland. The Gators are desperate for a playmaker on the outside, and with Antonio Callaway’s future very much in limbo, Cleveland will get every opportunity this summer to show he’s ready. At nearly 6-3 and 190 pounds, he already has SEC size. He was the No. 2-ranked receiver in the class, and receivers have proven time and again they can step in and star.

Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama

Buy/sell the hype: Buy

Why? You get the feeling Nick Saban got tired of watching electric dual-threat quarterbacks give his defense fits, so he went out and got a real one. Hurts is part of the mix in 2016 and he’s certainly fun to watch, even when he’s testing Saban’s patience with playground-type plays instead of managing the clock. The Deshaun Watson comparisons are already happening. And they’re real.

Apr 16, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) leaps and passes against Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Christian Miller (47) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

Brandon McIlwain, QB, South Carolina

Buy/sell the hype? Buy.

Why? Football coaches always talk about adversity. Baseball players live with it every day. You learn quickly to move on to the next at-bat, and that approach carries over to other sports. That helps explain McIlwain’s poise, which is uncommonly high for a freshman. It might be his best attribute, and that’s saying something given his skill-set. He won over his teammates this spring, even if he hasn’t officially won the starting job.

Elijah Holyfield, RB, Georgia

Buy/sell the hype? Sell.

Why? Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. As long as they’re healthy, there’s no need to rush Holyfield into the mix. Save those knees for 2017, when Chubb and Michel likely will be in the NFL and Georgia will need Holyfield to carry the load.

Feleipe Franks, QB, Florida

Buy/sell the hype? Sell.

Why? He appears to be overmatched from a schematic standpoint, and the more time he needs to learn, the more fresh faces enter the battle for the starting job he covets. Florida’s quarterback situation appears stable in 2016. Franks seems to have fallen behind 2016 classmate Kyle Trask, and the Gators already have a commitment from four-star pro-style passer Jake Allen in 2017.

Apr 8, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis (left) tackles Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) during the Orange and Blue game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Blue won 38-6. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports

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