Georgia’s primary focus this spring has been on an early enrollee.

Jacob Eason has captured the hearts of the Bulldogs’ hopeful fan base, and it has been that way well before he stepped foot in Athens as a student. He has helped re-energize the program amid a coaching change, and he flaunted his talents in front of a packed house at G-Day.

But he’s not the only early enrollee who deserves this kind of immediate attention.

Two probably grabbed some eyes for the wrong reasons, but all six of the early newcomers have high upside for star power once they get acquainted to the program. And while Eason is the frontrunner to steal the show in the long haul, he might not have the most immediate influence in 2016.

That distinction could go to tight end Isaac Nauta.

Apr 16, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Isaac Nauta (18) runs after a catch during the first half of the spring game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Unlike Eason, Nauta got some reps with the first-team offense during the annual spring game, though most of his work came with the Eason-orchestrated third team. The highlight coming in tandem with Eason when the two connected for a 7-yard touchdown on a quick pass in the seam. It indicated an exciting future between the two bonafide five-star prospects.

But who is this lesser-known commodity, how did he arrive at Georgia, and how much should Georgia expect from the true freshman in 2016?

Who is Nauta?

At 6-foot-3 and 244 pounds, Nauta looks every bit the part of a successful tight end — and that’s not just at the college level. He has a pro look about him too.

Nauta got a head start as an early enrollee, but he’s probably had a head start for years simply based on the high schools he attended. Most notably, he finished his prep career last season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where he made the USA Today first-team All-American roster.

The school is a boarding school, specifically designed for sports training, originally attracting tennis stars such as Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Maria Sharapova. Student-athletes get a unique college preparatory academic and athletic experience, and they’re joined by the best-of-the-best student-athletes in the nation. In other words: Nauta has already gotten the college experience for a year in some ways.

Before that, Nauta attended Buford High School in Georgia, which is known across the state as a college talent machine, sending the likes of Vadal Alexander, P.K. Sam and Darius Walker to the NFL. Buford won the state championship in each of Nauta’s first three years at the school.

One of the most underestimated aspects of high school talent is the coaching they receive before entering college. Nauta has gotten that and played on championship-caliber teams.

How did he end up at Georgia?

Nauta spent almost eight months as a Florida State commit.

After a turbulent Seminoles offseason, and a strong courting job from Mark Richt and Co., Nauta decommitted from Florida State in July. (This happened shortly after Nauta unofficially attended Georgia’s star-studded Dawg Night, though those two happenings might be coincidental.)

Georgia felt like the frontrunner to land Nauta after that, but Richt’s exit raised questions. Nauta had Michigan ties and still seemed keen on committing to Richt when he ended up at Miami.

But Nauta put on the ‘G’ hat during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. It was the perhaps the largest key to help hold onto Eason.

How much should Georgia expect in 2016?

The short answer: a lot.

But it’s more complicated than that. The Bulldogs are very, very rich at the tight end position. Jeb Blazevich shined in 2015, and he’s still considered the clear-cut starter. Jackson Harris had a standout spring game, as well, and he figures to fill in the No. 2 role. Then there’s Nauta and Jordan Davis. All four have impressive size, speed and ability for the position.

Nauta could the best of the bunch — though Blazevich certainly has a case — but there is the freshman factor. It’s not always easy to jump in and contribute. Of course the IMG Academy element might help.

Nauta faces the same learning curve as all of the tight ends do in learning a new system.

All indications suggest offensive coordinator Jim Chaney loves him some tight end position, and he should be happy to see that he has more than he’ll know what to do with. It’s possible Georgia, short on receiver talent, will use a bunch of two tight end sets this season.

There was a slight glimpse of that in the spring game. Blazevich, Harris, Nauta and Davis all played well at G-Day. And Nauta did snag the touchdown pass from Eason.

Eason will have a quarterback battle on his hands. Nauta will be deep in the thick of the tight end battle. He might have a better chance of winning his than his early-enrollee counterpart.