Georgia freshman cornerback Asher Allen is the focus of a USA Today story on the trend of freshmen graduating early from high school to enroll in college early. They spend the spring semester settling in to the college routine, taking classes, going through spring practice and summer workouts, and are more prepared to begin the football season as true freshmen.

Georgia always has a couple of these freshmen, but this year they have an NCAA-leading six early enrollees. It’s to their advantage – Allen is a possible starter at nickle corner and will certainly see playing time.