It seems like true freshmen are having more and more of an impact on the game with each passing year.

That is especially prevalent in a league like the SEC, which currently boasts four of Pro Football Focus‘ top 10 first-year players entering the month of October. Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has 978 total yards and eight touchdowns (just one interception), leads the conference at No. 4 overall.

Check out the rankings below with Steve Palazzolo’s analysis for SEC true freshmen:

1. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson

2. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston

3. Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan

4. Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama

Stepping in as a true freshman quarterback for Nick Saban and the defending national champions is no easy task, but Hurts outlasted other highly-recruited quarterbacks to secure the starting spot on the No. 1 team in the nation. He brings a dynamic run/pass threat that previous Crimson Tide quarterbacks have lacked, and it’s opened up a new chapter in offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin’s playbook. He’s managed the passing game well while adding 208 yards on 27 designed runs (7.7 yards per carry) and his 75.7 overall grade leads all true-freshman signal callers.

5. Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida

After starting the season as a backup, Taylor has stepped in at right tackle for Florida and more than held his own in the early going. He had a monster game against Kentucky in Week 2, earning national Team of the Week, and while he’s leveled off since then, it’s still an impressive start for a true freshman offensive tackle. Taylor has allowed only three hurries on his 125 snaps in pass protection and he’s shown equally well in the pass game (79.7) as he has as a run blocker (79.6).

6. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama

Williams has started at right tackle for Alabama since Week 1, doing his best work in pass protection with an 81.0 grade. He’s allowed a sack and a hit on his 148 pass blocking snaps and his pass blocking efficiency of 98.8 leads all true freshman offensive tackles. Williams hasn’t been as strong in the run game, but he certainly hasn’t been a liability at 73.8.

7. Shane Buechele, QB, Texas

8. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon

9. N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State

10. Trayveon Williams, RB, Texas A&M

Coming of two monster games in his first SEC action, Williams has added a dynamic threat to the Aggies’ offense. He’s averaging 9.7 yards per carry on the year to go with three touchdowns and the top rushing grade among Power-5 freshman running backs. Expect to see even more carries for Williams in the coming weeks.