It happens every year.

Guys show up to fall camp, and the switch just flips.

Sometimes it’s veteran players; sometimes it’s newcomers who haven’t even put on pads in front of the coaches. One former freshman who comes to mind is Georgia’s Todd Gurley. Gurley entered Georgia rated behind fellow signee Keith Marshall. Yet, it was Gurley, not Marshall, who emerged during fall camp, and the rest is history.

So, who will be a few of those guys this year?

We have six in mind ahead of fall practice:

Terry Beckner, Jr. DT, Missouri: The Tigers’ defensive line took a hit this offseason. Defensive end Marcus Loud was dismissed from the team, and defensive tackle Harold Brantley won’t play this season due to a devastating car wreck, after which, thankfully, he’s okay. Brantley’s loss especially helps incoming freshman Terry Beckner, Jr. during fall camp. Beckner was rated among the country’s elite defensive linemen, and he should turn heads immediately and press for playing time. The 6-4, nearly 300-pound tackle has very good feet and more than enough athleticism to make an immediate splash.

Lorenzo Carter, LB, Georgia: While everyone’s tabbing Leonard Floyd as a first-round pick and fellow starter Jordan Jenkins his counterpart, I have an inkling Bulldogs’ top linebacker will be Lorenzo Carter. That will start in fall camp. It’s easy to see Carter’s ability and why there’s so much hype, but he wasn’t very good against the run as freshman. That changes this season, and he’ll start putting it all together during fall camp. Carter may not start a game all season as long as Floyd and Jenkins stay healthy, but he’ll end up being the Bulldogs’ top linebacker. Of the three, Carter is the most like Jarvis Jones. He fits Jeremy Pruitt’s system perfectly.

Will Grier, QB, Florida: Coming off of a hot spring, Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Will Grier is ready to take the reigns of the Gators’ quarterback job. Jim McElwain and his coaching staff should see enough to tab Grier as the game one starter. That decision, however, may not last the entire season, as fellow signal caller Treon Harris will have a say, but Grier is the prototypical McElwain quarterback he can build around. Nobody knows how Grier will react in games. Former quarterback Jeff Driskel, who transferred to Louisiana Tech, was an excellent practice player, but he wasn’t a gamer. Is Grier a gamer? We should find out game one.

Brandon Harris, QB, LSU: Brandon Harris doesn’t have to be a prolific playmaker; he just has to distribute the offense appropriately, be accurate and limit turnovers. Can Harris have a Joshua Dobbs-type season? If he does, look out. With Anthony Jennings currently suspended from the team, it’s Harris’ job to lose. I think Harris is ready to take that step this season, and it’ll start in fall camp. Cam Cameron and Les Miles will tab Harris as the starter due to his fall camp play.

Isaiah Johnson, DB, South Carolina: The biggest impact defensive player the Gamecocks picked up this offseason was Isaiah Johnson. The graduate transfer safety from Kansas will make an impact from day one. The Gamecocks’ pass defense finished 13th in the SEC last season, and Johnson was one of the lone bright spots in the Jayhawks’ secondary the last two seasons. He was the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2013, and he could make that type of immediate impact this season.

Kahlil McKenzie, DT, Tennessee: The Kahlil McKenzie watch is in full effect. The much anticipated freshman will go head-to-head with early enrollee Shy Tuttle for the starting job, but McKenzie is the more talented of the two. He’s one of those types of players — and they’re rare — who can be an impact player in the trenches as a freshman. McKenzie will wow the coaching staff with his motor and athletic ability from day one. If you’re looking for one impact freshman on the defensive line, look no further than McKenzie.