It is not easy to break into the starting lineup as a freshman, but these players did exactly that.
Not only did they break into the starting lineups in major D1A teams, but they made an impact. Some of these players were good enough to be ranked in our positional rankings for the fall.
But instead, we wanted to recognize the best freshmen. If we missed someone let us know at alex.goff@flosports.tv.
Here's our list of the best freshman in D1A rugby who played significant 15s this fall.
Top D1A Freshmen Of The Fall | ||
Player | Team | Position |
| Andy Guhl | Indiana | Prop |
| Doug Price | Iona | Prop |
| Pat Poulin | NDC | Prop |
| Jesse Emerson | AIC | Prop |
| Anthony Post | Davenport | Prop |
| Chris Johnson | Fordham | Hooker |
| Gabe Yeoman | Indiana | Hooker |
| Dante Bandoni | Arkansas State | Lock |
| Shane O'Brien | AIC | Lock |
| Patrick Poulin | Notre Dame College | Lock |
| Grant Gutchall | St. Bonaventure | Lock |
| Jacob Hagy | Wheeling Jesuit | Lock |
| Cam DiGiorgio | Iona | Flanker |
| Liam Anderson | Iona | Flanker |
| Alex Null | Davenport | Flanker |
| Will Lyke | Penn State | Flanker |
| Max Sackett | West Point | Flanker |
| Jordan Savage | Colorado | Scrumhalf |
| Sam Timmermans | Davenport | Scrumhalf |
| Thorne O'Connell | Kutztown | Flyhalf |
| Owen Sheehy | Wisconsin | Flyhalf |
| Matthew DeVilliers | Davenport | Flyhalf |
| Gabe Massey | LSU | Flyhalf |
| Cole Semu | BYU | Center |
| Isaac Good | Purdue | Center |
| Mike Nettleton | Indiana | Center |
| Cedric Vakalahi | Davenport | Center |
| Ray Miranda | Fordham | Center |
| Jesse Captriotti | Penn State | Wing |
| Carson Cross | Colorado State | Wing |
| Wil Long | Colorado | Fullback |
| Alex Chura | St. Bonaventure | Fullback |
| Leo Fangmeyer | U. Notre Dame | Fullback |