Farrell Freshman 15: Countdown concludes with Nos. 1-3

Mark Pszonak contributed to this report.

The college football regular season is over and numerous true freshmen have stood out. The annual postseason Farrell Freshman 15 concludes today, led by a star quarterback and a pair of Big Ten standouts.

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The skinny: Fromm initially committed to Alabama, but then flipped to the Bulldogs in early March. Coming into the 2017 season, he was thought to be the back-up to Jacob Eason, but an injury to Eason in the opener quickly opened the door for Fromm. Despite Eason regaining his health, Fromm has remained the starter throughout the season and has gradually improved his level of play while leading the Bulldogs to the SEC Championship and the National Semifinals. With 2,173 yards, 21 touchdowns and only five interceptions, he will have to continue to play like a veteran in order to lead Georgia to even more success this season.

Farrell’s take: Fromm became a five-star late in the process, earning that fifth star after a great week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and was a huge flip for Kirby Smart from Alabama. He was a kid we felt was a “gamer” who might not have as many natural skill as some other five-star quarterbacks but had more of the intangibles. Fromm had been limited in his passing attempts this season but progressed and was a bigger part of the offensive strategy as the season wore on. His efficiency and maturity has been off the charts and he’s led his team into the playoffs.

The skinny: Dobbins picked up his offer from Ohio State in mid-February and only waited a couple of weeks before committing to the Buckeyes. He also considered Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M at the time of his decision. Early playing time was expected for Dobbins this fall, but with Mike Weber going down with an injury, his workload increased quickly. Even after Weber returned to action, Dobbins has still totaled 1,364 yards on the ground, 135 yards through the air and eight total touchdowns.

Farrell’s take: Dobbins was highly regarded and ranked coming out of high school despite missing nearly his entire senior season with a broken ankle. His combination of speed, leverage and the ability to catch the ball had him remain in our Rivals100 despite questions about how effective he would be upon his return. In a great year at running back in the 2017 class, we had him only behind Najee Harris (No. 1 overall), Cam Akers (No. 3) and D’Andre Swift (No. 35). We believed in him and now believe even more. This kid is special.

The skinny: Taylor initially committed to Rutgers, but then flipped to Wisconsin after an official visit. With the Badgers’ long history of producing elite college backs, and high caliber offensive lines to block for them, it was believed that Taylor had the potential to make an impact in Madison during his collegiate career. However, not many people expected his impact would be immediate, as Taylor became one of the top running backs in the country this fall with 1,847 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Farrell’s take: I liked Taylor's fit at Wisconsin because of his combination of size, power and quick feet, but I never expected him to reach this level so fast. The Badgers have done so well with New Jersey/New York-area running backs over the years, and this kid is clearly next. He broke former Badgers star running back Corey Clement’s South Jersey rushing record his senior season and has been compared with Clement often, although he’s a bit more physical. Taylor’s balance, especially, stood out when scouting him.