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Sophomore stars: College football's 10 best second-year players

Doug Buffington/Icon Sportswire

One of the best parts of college football is watching the emergence of true freshmen in a given season. Stars are often born as early as Week 1, while other freshmen take time to get a feel for the college game before making a big splash later in the season. Last season saw an influx of talent along the defensive line and at quarterback, setting up for a game-changing group of second-year players who will be sure to have a huge impact across the nation in 2017.