USA TODAY Sports Freshman All-America team

Paul Myerberg | USA TODAY Sports

College football's next wave of stars begin their careers on the USA TODAY Sports Freshman All-America team, which features a collection of first-year talent from each of the five major conferences.

The offense is led by UCLA freshman phenom Josh Rosen, who put together debut matching the expectations surrounding his ballyhooed arrival. The offensive side also features two freshmen from Alabama in wide receiver Calvin Ridley and offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher.

Southern California placed two freshmen on the defensive side of the ball in linebacker Cameron Smith and cornerback Iman Marshall. Despite its disappointing season, Missouri had two defensive linemen, Walter Brady and Terry Beckner, Jr., earn Freshmen All-America honors.

OFFENSE

QB: Josh Rosen, UCLA

RB: Mike Warren, Iowa State

RB: Saquon Barkley, Penn State

WR: Calvin Ridley, Alabama

WR: Richie James, Middle Tennessee State

WR: Courtland Sutton, SMU

OL: Mitch Hyatt, Clemson

OL: Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama

OL: Will Noble, Houston

OL: Will Clapp, LSU

OL: Connor Williams, Texas

DEFENSE

DL: Hercules Mata'afa, Washington State

DL: Walter Brady, Missouri

DL: Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri

DL: Sam Hubbard, Ohio State

LB: Cameron Smith, USC

LB: Azeez Al-Shaair, Florida Atlantic

LB: Malik Jefferson, Texas

CB: Iman Marshall, USC

CB: Kareem Orr, Arizona State

S: Derwin James, Florida State

S: Jordan Whitehead, Pittsburgh

SPECIALISTS

K: Greg Huegel, Clemson

P: Corey Fatony, Missouri

RET: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M

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