Every year, a true freshman emerges in college football and instantly becomes a star. Last year, it was Malachi Toney who helped lead Miami to a national title game appearance. The year before, it was ...

Two decades ago, seeing a freshman step onto a varsity football field was almost a community-shaking moment. I know because I lived it. During my freshman year, I appeared in just three varsity games, ...

Cornerback Ellis Robinson, wide receiver Malachi Toney and quarterback Julian Sayin earned Freshman All-America honors. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Adam Cairns / USA Today ...

When we first set foot on campus, every one of us did whatever we could to meet people. We attended events alone, introduced ourselves to anybody and everybody and tried to spend as little time as ...

When Jeremiah Smith was asked last week who had stood out to him on the defensive side of the ball, the star Ohio State receiver’s mind immediately went to a freshman defensive back. “Jay Timmons,” ...