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247Sports released its list of the Top 100 true freshman who matter the most in 2022. There were 16 true freshman from the B1G that made the list.
The list includes true freshman from mainly Power 5 conferences, however there were some from Group of 5 schools and all over that made the list as well. Ohio State led the way with 3 players. However, Michigan and Penn State weren’t too far behind with 2 each. Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Maryland, Iowa, and Rutgers rounded out the rest of the B1G teams with 1 each.
Here are the 16 true freshman from the B1G that are going to matter the most in 2022 per Chris Hummer of 247Sports:
- Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa
- Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State
- Zane Durant, DT, Penn State
- Will Johnson, DB, Michigan
- Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
- Jaishawn Barham, LB, Maryland
- Joe Strickland, DL, Purdue
- Germie Bernard, WR, Michigan State
- Kenny Fletcher, DE, Rutgers
- Dasan McCullough, LB, Indiana
- Austin Brown S, Wisconsin
- Caden Curry, DE, Ohio State
- C.J. Hicks, LB, Ohio State
- Kye Stokes, S, Ohio State
- Reggie Fleurima, WR, Northwestern
- Shawn Miller, WR, Illinois
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.