Steve Megargee of Rivals.com lists the top 10 freshman nationally who can make an immediate impact with their teams. SC’s Joe McKnight is ranked # 7, even though the Trojans, as has been reported ad nauseum, have a massive stable of talented running backs vying for playing time. The article cites McKnight’s versatility and his big play ability as primary reasons for his predicted impact in 2007.

The freshman who will make an impact (Rivals)