Most true freshmen won't see the field other than on special teams or during a blowout, much less start. However, some exceptional newcomers such as Alabama's Amari Cooper are able to rise to the top of the depth chart by the end of their first season.

Top recruits such as Ole Miss defensive end Robert Nkemdiche and quarterback Max Browne hope to join those elite ranks. However, talent and ability alone aren't necessarily enough. True freshmen are only called upon to start when there's a dire need that no one else can fill.

So, which incoming freshmen are most likely to start in 2013?