It was always going to be hard for the Aggies to replicate last year's phenomenal class that earned praise as one of the best in the modern history of recruiting. However, this had the potential to be one of their best classes in decades before defections of Keeley and longtime five-star defensive back commitment Peyton Bowen, two players that are the profile the program needs to win in the playoff. Louis high schools and in-state linebacker Drayk Bowen coming aboard. They finished comfortably in the top 10 with running back Jeremiyah Love and defensive back Christian Gray signing from St.
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It wasn't that the Fighting Irish didn't do well in Marcus Freeman's first full class. On the positive side, the late additions of wide receivers Karmello English and Semaj Morgan bolster that position. McCarthy possibly entering the 2024 NFL draft. But they finished with a class barely inside the top 20, lacking the strength in the trenches that has driven the team's recent success and also doesn't include a quarterback that could be groomed next season with J.J. Two consecutive College Football Playoff appearances should have the Wolverines in the mix with other elite programs. The lone question is the status of five-star defensive back Cormani McClain, the jewel of the incoming group that pushed off signing Wednesday. Cristobal's background as an offensive line coach also came in handy with the signings of Samson Okunlola and Francis Mauigoa, two five-star prospects who could provide immediate help up front next fall. The Hurricanes stumbled to a disappointing campaign under first-year coach Mario Cristobal, but still were able to pull together what appears to be a class that will finish in the top five. The Ducks then sprung a five-star surprise by successfully pulling defensive lineman Matayo Uiagalelei from finalists Ohio State and Southern California and also flipping Notre Dame running back commitment Jayden Limar among others. Oregon moved quickly to add longtime Baylor quarterback commitment Austin Novosad from Texas on signing day. The departure of offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham for the Arizona State job helped persuade Moore to join Pac-12 rival UCLA. They appeared to have their quarterback of the future resolved when five-star Dante Moore committed this summer.
No program experienced the highs and lows of the recruiting season in the final week more than the Ducks. Both could see immediate playing time next fall.Īrch Manning, the son of Cooper Manning and nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli, is one of the top recruits in the 2023 recruiting class. The offensive side of the ball gets a boost from wide receiver Johntay Cook and running back Cedric Baxter. Also jumping on board later in the process were two in-state defenders - linebacker Anthony Hill and defensive lineman Colton Vasek, who decommitted from Texas A&M and Oklahoma, respectively. The Longhorns were the surprise winners of the long and highly publicized chase for Arch Manning's signature and his commitment powered an impressive group of newcomers to Austin. NEW APPROACH: How two elite program take unique approach to NIL Texas The Buckeyes, unsurprisingly, landed two of the best wide receiver signees - Brandon Inniss and Carnell Tate - both from Florida.ĬHANGE NEEDED: NCAA should eliminate signing days for recruits Samuel M'Pemba could be the next defensive line standout for the Bulldogs, who have a class that is unusually short on the very top talents but has impressive depth throughout. 1 finishers helped by some late additions. Defensive lineman Keon Keeley - a former Notre Dame commit - came aboard last week and Kadyn Proctor, a longtime offensive lineman pledged to Iowa, flipped this week. Yes, it's a big shocker this trio again leads the way with three of the best classes. With that in mind, we break down the winners and losers of the 2023 class. While recruiting is always going to be an inexact science, there is inarguably a higher correlation of success for those rated at the top of the charts.
The ramification of these decisions will be felt for the next three to four years as those that have evaluated correctly and successfully pursued their right targets are in position to benefit when those players hit the field. Most of the elite recruits confirmed their choices by putting pen to paper Wednesday, while others made late announcements or surprising flips to new school. For college football coaches, they receive their biggest presents of the season just a few days before the holiday when the early signing period begins. We associate the week of Christmas with gift giving and receiving. Correction/clarification: A photo cutline incorrectly identified Arch Manning's father.
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