SEC breakdown: The league's top newcomers for 2016

Every program in the SEC will have newcomers on the field this fall. Some first-year players will be featured prominently while others will be relegated to roles as a reserve or on special teams.

We look at all 14 teams across the conference and identify the newcomer we expect to make the biggest impact in this week's SEC breakdown.

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Williams signed with Alabama out of California this year and has already carved out a nice role for himself in his new home. Williams will likely start on the offensive line, which is no small accomplishment for a true freshman on the roster of the defending national champion. The 6-foot-5 tackle was a five-star out of high school for a reason, so nobody can be too shocked that he projects as an impact freshman.

Agim has had Arkansas coaches praise his productivity and work ethic so far in camp. He isn’t likely to be the starter at end, but will earn significant playing time, as he is currently listed on the Razorbacks’ two-deep. The highest ranked player in Arkansas’ 2016 class, Agim arrived on campus with the size to play in the SEC, which certainly gave him a leg up in the quest for early playing time.

Davidson, a former five-star prospect, has inserted himself into the conversation about the Tigers’ defensive line. And while Davidson is not a lock to start by any means, he’s likely to find meaningful snaps. Davidson has done some work reshaping his body this offseason, and it seems to be working to his advantage as a true freshman. Davidson’s raw power makes him a good bet to crack the stat sheet often this season.

Cleveland isn’t listed as a starter for the Gators, but the 6-foot-3 wide receiver projects to get plenty of reps. He could find himself in a starting role sooner rather than later if he’s productive and gets a break or two along the way. Cleveland certainly has the talent and size to contribute at a high level in the SEC. There’s a reason the former four-star wide receiver has drawn rave reviews in Gainesville thus far.

This is probably the easiest selection in the entire conference as the former five-star quarterback appears bound for plenty of snaps with the Bulldogs this fall. Right now he's battling for the starting job but conventional wisdom is that even if he doesn't win it outright, he will see time on the field this fall. For the Kirby Smart era to get off on the right foot, Eason winning the job would be a major step in the right direction.

During the final year of his high school career, Griffin made a huge leap both in his play and his Rivals.com ranking. So far the buzz out of Lexington seems to be that his progression has continued. Griffin, who had the personal seal of approval from NFL MVP Cam Newton, is a long defensive back who looks like will crack the playing rotation for the Wildcats when the season kicks off next month. The question now is will he be a starter by the time the year is over?

Class of 2015 five-star Tyron Johnson recently left LSU to look for more opportunities and perhaps pressure from young talents like Davis had something to do with it. Davis can contribute as a kick returner and he's an incredibly skilled athlete. It remains to be seen how much the Tigers will throw the ball this year and there are talented names in front of him as well, but Davis should see his share of playing time.

It’s easy to bet on a junior college transfer, and Durr is the safe money here. Durr certainly has the size to contribute. Add in the fact that the Bulldogs lost a pair of playmakers from last year’s secondary, and it seems likely that Durr will be asked to do a lot in his first season in the SEC. Five-star Jeffery Simmons, who will be suspended to start the season, is also a good bet to make an impact.

A four-star prospect out of Arkansas, Crockett won’t start for the Tigers this season. Instead, he’s likely to serve as a second option behind Alex Ross. That said, the powerful Crockett will get his share of carries and likely impact the Tigers’ season. Crockett seems like a sure thing to start next year should he have the productive freshman campaign most expect.

Few prospects in America were as impressive on the all-star circuit as Brown was a year ago. The four-star receiver finished his high school career with a bang and has carried that momentum onto Ole Miss’ campus. Brown may not start for the Rebels as a true freshman, but he will see his share of playing time. It seems almost certain that, barring injury or something else unforeseen, the hyper-explosive Brown will impact the Rebels 2016 season.

The former four-star quarterback enrolled early with the Gamecocks and has quickly made a name for himself in Columbia. With a new coaching staff in place, McIlwain has been given every opportunity to earn the job and appears to be neck-and-neck with fifth-year senior Perry Orth. Whether he wins the job out of camp or not, he figures to see plenty of action for the Gamecocks this fall.

Byrd was the No. 75 overall player in the 2016 Rivals100 and many assumed he would be making an impact with the Vols as a defensive back. But he was moved to offense and the versatile freshman has already played his way into the wide receiver rotation. With the way Tennessee rotates players at the position, it wouldn't be surprising to see him have an excellent freshman year.

The former four-star linebacker was targeted early by the Aggies defensive coordinator John Chavis and now that he's on campus, Dotson has already pushed his way onto the two-deep. At 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, Dotson has the type of size to play middle linebacker in the SEC. Assuming he picks up the defense, he will be hard to keep off the field, especially when it comes time for the Aggies to face SEC West rivals.

The former Rivals250 defensive back missed his entire high school senior season after transferring schools, but he's made up for lost time in a hurry with his hometown school. Williams is pushing for playing time both at cornerback and safety and his versatility should only help him get on the field sooner. His progression is very impressive, especially considering the veteran-heavy Vanderbilt defense.