Miami Football: Class of 2015 Signees Most Likely to See Immediate Playing Time

Now officially signed with "The U," four members of the Miami Hurricanes' 2015 recruiting class are likely to earn immediate playing time as true freshmen.

Head coach Al Golden has a history of utilizing young talent right away, though the expectations and production have undeniably varied by prospect.

Early enrollees have a notable head start on players who will enroll in the summer months, but it doesn't mean the athletes already on campus are locks to earn meaningful snaps next season.

Other signees will absolutely see the field during the 2015 campaign, yet each member of the following quartet holds a superb opportunity to make a swift impact.

Charles Perry

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Since the Hurricanes have a wide-open competition for one starting outside linebacker spot, each incoming and returning player has the potential to be a significant contributor in 2015.

The underlying fact in that statement, however, is that Miami desperately needs another producer at the second level. Consequently, Charles Perry will probably enter a handful of games out of necessity.

Additionally, Perry is a virtual lock to make regular appearances on special teams because the 'Canes cannot afford to redshirt him. Granted, the 3-star should add at least 10 pounds to his 6'1", 205-pound frame in order to handle the increased physicality of the college level.

He's also set to back up Jermaine Grace on the weak side, but that means Perry must be ready to occasionally spell Grace—especially if Marques Gayot struggles in his transition from safety to linebacker.

In Perry's case, enrolling early is undoubtedly useful for both the player and team.

Mark Walton

There's a delicate balance one must remain cognizant of when discussing Mark Walton; a pair of ideas that aren't mutually exclusive but can be mistakenly interpreted as such.

While Miami would've loved to sign a pair of 4-star running backs, the 'Canes are still thrilled with the Booker T. Washington stud. Walton isn't a backup plan by any measure, but they should've added another top runner.

Regardless, Joe Yearby and Gus Edwards are the leading candidates for the starting and backup jobs, respectively. That order isn't likely to change, but Miami still managed to use the duo alongside Duke Johnson in 2014.

Although Walton needs to jump Trayone Gray on the depth chart, the newly signed prospect will become the best pass-catching back when he joins the team. When the Hurricanes are chasing teams next year, Walton will be the offense's best option.

Like Edwards proved in 2013 and Yearby in 2014, it's hard to keep backfield talent out of the game. Both players were productive as freshmen, and there's little evidence to suggest Walton wouldn't be.

Tyree St. Louis

Throughout Golden's tenure, the Hurricanes have attempted to maintain an eight-man rotation on the offensive line. Next season might be a struggle to reach eight, but Tyree St. Louis should help in that regard.

The offensive line really has no clear-cut starters, but Danny Isidora and Taylor Gadbois are the closest to being "shoo-ins." Nick Linder and Trevor Darling each recorded significant snaps in 2014, while Alex Gall and Kc McDermott were on that track until injuries shortened their respective years.

Miami has a handful of reserves returning behind the five, but St. Louis possesses a higher ceiling and is arguably already better than what remains on the roster—like Hunter Wells and Hunter Knighton.

What's more, though St. Louis can move inside as a guard, the 'Canes are particularly thin at tackle. Gadbois, McDermott and Darling have combined for only nine career starts, and Sunny Odogwu clearly wasn't ready for the speed of the game last year.

If any of those linemen sustain an injury or Odogwu continues to struggle, St. Louis must be prepared to occupy the "next man up" role, like Linder and Darling both did in 2014.

St. Louis almost certainly won't earn a starting position right away, but the 6'5", 300-pounder is in excellent shape to crack the two-deep and slip into the rotation.

Jaquan Johnson

The 4-star defensive back stands just 5'10" and weighs only 182 pounds. However, Jaquan Johnson is a very cerebral, instinctive talent who atones for his lack of size with football IQ.

Johnson displays excellent vision and recognition, decent closing speed and simply knows how to play the ball, whether it's deflecting a pass, snagging an interception or forcing a fumble.

Deon Bush and Rayshawn Jenkins are obvious starters at safety, so it's not perfectly clear which position the early enrollee Johnson will initially play. He's capable of sliding down into man coverage—which will be a massive asset in future seasons—so the Killian product could see some action at cornerback.

With that being said, Johnson projects best as a safety, and he's formed a relationship with two returning players at the spot.

"I try and stay around Deon Bush and Jamal Carter as much as I can," Johnson said, per David Lake of 247Sports. "They are pushing me a lot in the weight room and they are helping me out with my playbook too. They are making the transition pretty smooth for me."

Since Gayot switched to linebacker and Kiy Hester transferred to Rutgers, Johnson will challenge Carter and Dallas Crawford for a reserve safety role, battles the freshman is capable of winning.

As it turns out, the smallest player in Miami's 2015 class is primed to have the biggest immediate impact.

Note: Stats courtesy of CFBstats.com. All recruiting information via 247Sports and rankings based on 247Sports' composite rankings.

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