At the end of the day, as soon as these student athletes land on campus, all their recruiting stars disappear as they become true freshmen, the low men on the pole.  To see a true freshman come in and take a job right away is inspiring. 

Regarding the depth chart, most of these guys will see plenty of snaps each game, and as attrition happens in the course of the season they all need to be ready to step in for a bigger role as needed. 

Transferring right now might be dicey as rosters are loaded up with super seniors and others with extra eligibility, so the best bet is to be the best on the team you are on and get better…