If the way Jim McElwain and his coaching staff finished the 2015 recruiting class is any indication of future recruiting success, Florida will be just fine.

McElwain signed the three players he had to have: five-star offensive tackle Martez Ivey, five-star defensive end CeCe Jefferson and four-star running back Jordan Scarlett.

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In times past, freshmen were encourage to enter college to be seen and not heard, but I have a feeling all three will make some serious noise with their play in 2015.

Let’s look at how all three freshmen could fit in and the numbers each could produce:

Martez Ivey, OT
Skinny: Ivey was the most important prospect Florida signed. With the lack of depth and talent on the offensive line, the Gators had to have the country’s No. 1 ranked offensive tackle. Ivey is one of the most dominant run blockers in the entire recruiting class, but how will he hold up in a pro-style offense, specifically in pass protection? Ivey played in a run-first offense in high school. Although he’ll have to add some weight to cement the future left tackle position, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Ivey started game one at right tackle. David Sharpe should start at left tackle to start the season. Furthermore, Ivey’s a rare freshman who could start the entire season, assuming he stays healthy. His talent level and Florida’s lack of numbers could propel him to be a Freshman All-American.

Jordan Scarlett, RB
Skinny: Jordan Scarlett has to be licking his chops looking at Florida’s running back depth chart. Kelvin Taylor and Adam Lane enter fall camp ahead, but Scarlett could prove more useful than either, although Taylor is figured to have the most production. Scarlett’s biggest problem may have nothing to do with his position, but rather another position: the offensive line. Whether or not Florida can establish a running game could be the difference between a 200- and 500-yard season.

It’s unlikely that Scarlett could produce Nick Chubb (1,547 yards, 14 touchdowns) or Leonard Fournette (1,034 yards, 10 touchdowns) numbers, as both had much better offensive lines. But Scarlett could be the top freshman running back in 2015.

One thousand yards isn’t out of the question, but I’d have to say anywhere between 500 and 800 yards and five touchdowns would be a strong benchmark. We just don’t know if Florida’s passing game can help create balance with the running game, or how the offensive line will come together.

CeCe Jefferson, DE
Skinny: Jefferson is the most likely of the three to play the least. Although he’s an elite talent, he missed most of his senior season with a shoulder injury. Will that have any lingering effects? Alex McCalister and Bryan Cox, Jr. are the primary pass rushers, with a little of Jon Bullard mixed in, and Jefferson is probably in the worst position of the three freshmen to make an immediate impact – depth chart-wise. I still expect him to play in every game, but whether that’s crucial minutes or mop-up time remains to be seen. Ironically, Jefferson could have the highest ceiling of the three, including Ivey.

Comparatively, Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett and Tennessee’s Derek Barnett had big-time freshmen seasons in 2014 playing the same position as Jefferson. Can he duplicate their production? Garrett produced 11.5 sacks, while Barnett produced 10. I’ll say Jefferson will finish between five and eight sacks this season.