Big, strong and fast. If you’re a football player, these are the obvious essentials. And in the world of college football recruiting, the players are bigger, faster and stronger than they’ve ever been.

In the 2013 class, there are a handful of players capable of packing a bigger punch than everyone else. Although they’ll get bigger, stronger and faster with the guidance of a collegiate strength coach, there’s already much to like on film.

As for those who have shown this on film, here are the heavy hitters that you need to know as national signing day approaches.