A dominant defensive line class in the 2016 recruiting cycle has lived up to impossible expectations. Among the defensive linemen with five-star hype, we've seen one among the national leaders in tackles for loss, we've seen two power college football playoff runs, we've seen one among the sack leaders in the ACC and we've seen some guys put together monster freshman seasons that couldn't even crack our True Freshman All-American Team — such as 2016's No. 1 player, Rashan Gary.

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Along with that loaded defensive line unit, our All-American lineup got wide receivers that have shattered the records of legends, a quarterback who is going where no quarterback has gone before, and some defenders that gave some porous defenses a glimmer of hope.

Here is the 2016 True Freshman All-American Team.

OFFENSE

QB: Jalen Hurts, Alabama – The first true freshman starter at Alabama since 1984 and the only one under Nick Saban, Hurts' has been the most dangerous offensive player on the best team in America all season long. Hurts was ranked as the No. 177 player in the country according to the industry's 247Sports Composite but he was ranked by 247Sports as the No. 104 player and the No. 1 dual threat quarterback.

RB: Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M – Broke the Texas A&M freshman rushing record with over 1,000 yards rushing bringing a big-play presence to the position. He also added 8 touchdowns. Williams was ranked as a four-star and the No. 8 all-purpose back in America according to 247Sports Composite rankings.

RB: Benny Snell, Kentucky – The emergence of Kentucky football during the second half of the season coincided with the emergence of Snell. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 13 touchdowns highlighted by a 192 yard, two-touchdown performance against Missouri. Snell was a three-star according to the 247Sports Composite and 247Sports out of Westerville, Ohio.

WR: Ahmmon Richards, Miami – He broke Michael Irvin's freshman receiving record at Miami with his 866 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns, earning first team All-ACC honors in the process. A U.S. Army All-American, Richards was ranked by 247Sports Composite as the No. 28 wide receiver in the country and he was ranked as the No. 13 receiver by 247Sports.

WR: Demetris Robertson, Cal – Robertson broke Desean Jackson's freshman receiving record at Cal with his 767 yards and 7 touchdowns on 50 catches. Another U.S Army All-American, Robertson was ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver in the country according to both the 247Sports and 247Sports Composite rankings.

TE: Isaac Nauta, Georgia – Nauta is quickly becoming a favorite target of his fellow freshman quarterback, Jacob Eason. He led all freshmen tight ends in receiving yards with 353 and 3 touchdowns. Nauta was a U.S. Army All-American and was ranked by both 247Sports and the industry composite as the No. 1 tight end in the country.

OL: Jonah Williams, Alabama – A day-one starter at offensive tackle for Alabama, Williams has earned player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches 8 times. He's been arguably Alabama's best offensive lineman. Williams was ranked as a five-star according to the 247Sports Composite rankings and the No. 2 offensive tackle in the country.

OL: Michael Jordan, Ohio State – A starter all year on a playoff team, we've heard from opposing coaches that Jordan has been one of the strengths in a unit that has had some ups and downs this fall. Jordan was ranked as a four-star and the No. 14 offensive tackle in the country according to 247Sports Composite.

OL: Jawaan Taylor, Florida – Taylor was one of the top offensive linemen for Florida all season long and consistently graded out as one of the top freshmen in the country according to Pro Football Focus. Taylor was a recruiting industry miss as a three-star, ranked as the No. 46 offensive guard in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

OL: Coy Cronk, Indiana – A 12-game starter at left tackle in the toughest division in college football, Cronk helped pave the way for the No. 3 offensive in the Big Ten. A multi-sport athlete in high school, Cronk was a three-star according to the 247Sports Composite rankings but was a four-star and the No. 31 offensive tackle in the country on 247Sports.

OL: Dustin Woodard, Memphis – Playing on one of the most explosive offenses in the country, Woodard was a day-one starter who emerged as arguably Memphis' top offensive lineman. Woodard was a two-star out of Chandler (Ariz.) High School whose only other offer was from Army.

DEFENSE

DT: Ed Oliver, Houston – Led all freshmen in tackles for loss with a startling 19 and was absolutely unblockable at times throughout the season. Arguably, Oliver was the best defensive tackle in college football. 247Sports Composite rankings pegged Oliver as the No. 6 player in the country and the No. 3 defensive tackle.

DT: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson – His 54 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hurries have been one of the biggest reasons why Clemson is heading back to the college football playoffs. A U.S. Army All-American, Lawrence was ranked as the No. 2 player in the country according to 247Sports and 247Sports Composite and was strongly considered by 247sports as the No. 1 player overall.

DE: Brian Burns, Florida State – Burns' 9.5 sacks for Florida State led all freshmen nationally. Included in those number was a 1.5 sack game against Florida and a sack against Clemson, two of Florida State's biggest games. Another U.S. Army All-American, Burns was ranked as a four-star according to 247Sports Composite but 247Sports had him as a five-star and the No. 2 weakside defensive end in the country.

DE: Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State – Part of a dominating Ohio State defense, Bosa finished the season with 5 sacks, 7 tackles for loss and 14 tackles on the year. Bosa was ranked as the No. 8 player in the country out of high school as a five-star recruit out of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas.

LB: Shaq Quarterman, Miami – Part of a trio of freshman starters at linebacker for Miami, Quarterman emerged as the best of the group. He finished the season with 79 tackles and 9 tackles for loss. Quarterman was a U.S. Army All-American that was ranked as the No. 5 inside linebacker in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

LB: Troy Dye, Oregon – One of the bright spots on Oregon's defense, Dye led Oregon in tackles, finished second in the Pac-12 in tackles per game and led all Pac-12 freshmen in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks. Dye was a big safety in high school and finished as the No. 40 safety in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings with a three-star grade.

LB: Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech – While Texas Tech's defense gave up loads of yardage, Brooks brings optimism to the unit. He had 86 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss and finished the season with an 18-tackle effort against Baylor. Brooks was rated as a high three star by 247Sports and the No. 43 outside linebacker in the country out of Houston Stratford High School.

DB: Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota – Started 9 games as a freshman while piling up 52 tackles, four pass breakups and two recovered fumbles. He also had an interception that he returned for a touchdown against Maryland. Hailing from The Woodlands, Texas, Winfield is the son of the former NFL and Ohio State cornerback of the same name. Winfield was ranked as the No. 126 cornerback in the country according to 247Sports Composite.

DB: Mike Lee, Kansas – A complete, physical cornerback, Lee finished the year with 77 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and an interception and his 12-tackle performance against Texas helped seal the huge Kansas upset. Hailing from New Orleans, Lee skipped his senior year and was an early graduate and late enrollee at Kansas. He was a high three-star according to the 247Sports Composite in the class of 2016.

DB: Julian Love, Notre Dame — Emerged late in the year for the Fighting Irish and looks like a future star in the Notre Dame defense. He finished with 45 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, recovered fumble, an interception and 3 pass deflections. Hailing from Illinois, Love was ranked as a high three-star by 247Sports and 247Sports Composite and was the No. 46 cornerback in the country.

DB: Marcelino Ball, Indiana – His 73 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 7 pass breakups were among the most disruptive freshman stat lines in the country. Hailing from Georgia power Roswell High School, Ball was ranked as the No. 103 safety in the country according to 247Sports Composite.

DB: Taylor Rapp, Washington – The Pac-12 freshman defensive player of the year, Rapp had 46 tackles and 4 interceptions on the season including a 2-interception performance in the Pac-12 championship game. A three-star according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Rapp earned a four-star grade from 247Sports as the No. 10 safety in the country.

K: Butch Hampton Western Michigan – Led all true freshmen with a 78.3 percent field goal rate, including 3-for-4 on kicks between 40 and 49 yards. Was 98.6 percent on extra points.

P: Dominic Maggio, P, Wake Forest – Maggio helped Wake Forest get bowl eligible by booming 67 punts for an average 42.48 yards per kick.

RET: Jabir Frye, Troy – For one of the top teams in the Sun Belt, Frye returned 20 kicks for nearly 28 yards per return including one touchdown.

Correction: A previous version of this article included Georgia's Rodrigo Blankenship at kicker. Blankenship is a redshirt freshman.