College football's 2023 recruiting cycle has come to a close with 299 of the recruits in the ESPN 300 signed (Duce Robinson being the lone exception). Clemson has had a run of top-10 classes, but some key decommitments in December, along with both coordinators leaving for head-coaching jobs, has made extending that streak challenging. 2023 ESPN 300. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 31, Big 12 rank: 3 of 10 The first player on board for the 2022 cycle was QB Geriner, an accurate passer with a strong arm. Nwankpa is another potential impact defender from within the state, a lengthy and quick-footed ball hawk. The Owls worked to bring in speed and playmaking from both in state and Florida. Harris, Justyn Rhett and Chris Peal, and they landed one of the top safety prospects in Joenel Aguero, an aggressive player with good speed. Regardless of who the head coach is, California remains a key recruiting ground, and this class still features several big commits from the Golden State, including ATH Jalil Tucker, who possesses big-time speed and could contribute on either side of the ball but projects to cornerback. Top offensive commit: WR Braylon James (No. The Cowboys signed the No. 2. Luke Fickell hit the recruiting trail running in Madison. Three-star running back Dubar is one of the most talented small-school players in the Lone Star State. ESPN 300 commits: 1 | Previous ranking: 51, ACC rank: 9 of 14 The Matt Rhule era is underway with a talented class headed to Lincoln in short order. 8 overall; QB Ty Simpson, No. LB C.J. However, they were able to build some momentum out of the early signing period and are now continuing to push their way up the rankings. ESPN 300 commits: 1 | Previous ranking: 49, ACC rank: 8 of 14 Deion Sanders is already proving to be a serious factor on the recruiting trail, as expected. Top offensive commit: WR Jaxson Lavender (three stars) Top defensive commit: S Kamari Ramsey (No. Knijeah Harris is a nice addition to the trenches, as he has been a multiyear starter at IMG Academy and should come in ready to compete for playing time. The Golden Bears' class started off more promising but lost some key prospects, including QB Justyn Martin. Branson Robinson Germantown (Madison, MS) Three-stars Michael Patterson and Ja'koby Banks are among the Houston area's most dynamic prospects. Michael Parkes could develop into a favorite target, as he is an explosive player with good hands and runs excellent routes. The Aggies also added a high school teammate of Sylla's in ESPN 300 defender Bobby Taylor, a lengthy and quick-footed cornerback. Top offensive commit: RB Nate White (four stars) The Green Wave had a very good 2022 season on the field and followed it with another well-evaluated class. ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 64, Pac-12 rank: 11 of 12 Top offensive commit: QB Nathan Johnson (No. In addition to multiple transfers, they also hit the junior colleges to try and add some immediate contributors including Jc 50 No. Edge rusher Williams is one of the most versatile ends in the ESPN 300. The Tigers continue to evaluate well on the high school level, mix in from the junior college ranks and attack the transfer portal under Ryan Silverfield. Penn State (15) After he decommitted during the coaching change, Rhule and staff got versatile DL Lenhardt back on board. ESPN 300 commits: 1 | Previous ranking: 37, SEC rank: 12 of 14 Early on, the Wolverines secured a commitment from one of the top in-state prospects in Cole Cabana, a slashing runner who can also be a productive receiving target out of the backfield. The Seminoles made some strong additions to their defensive line in Keith Sampson, who can be a stout presence; and Lamont Green Jr., a lengthy defender who runs well and has good upside. Top defensive commit: S Isaac Smith (No. Top defensive commit: LB Marshon Oxley (three stars). 8. They have a four-star RB on board in the versatile Sedrick Irvin Jr. Top defensive commit: ATH Alex "Sonny" Styles (No. They addressed their need along the edge in a big way, led by versatile and powerful Samuel M'Pemba and explosive pass-rusher Damon Wilson. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 38, SEC rank: 13 of 14 On the heels of signing an outstanding 2022 haul along the defensive line, they have added another five-star DL in Hicks. 11). Top defensive commit: LB Cade Uluave (three stars). Landing Hicks was a big win over future SEC foe Oklahoma, as he has tested well in a camp setting with that translating to his play on the field. They continue to find success in the Washington, D.C., area with multiple commits out of Virginia, including Alex Birchmeier, a flexible and aggressive blocker. Out of South Dakota, QB Jacob Knuth is from a bit off the beaten path but is a promising prospect with good arm strength and the mobility to extend plays outside the pocket. Harrison-Pilot was a big in-state keep, and the ESPN 300 athlete projects to add more firepower to the Cougars' receiving corps. 2023 Recruit Football Team Rankings Last updated on 03/01/23 at 8:18 PM CST The Formula where c is a specific team's total number of commits and R n is the 247Sports Composite Rating of the nth . ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 53, Pac-12 rank: 8 of 12 Sanders has been active in the transfer portal, securing commitments from a pair of former Power 5 WRs in Camron Buckley and Jordyn Williams from Indiana. The Bulldogs also landed some future potential top receiving targets from in-state in Dakota Jordan, Janorris Hopson and four-star Marquez Dortch, a one-time commit to rival Ole Miss. Top defensive commit: LB Ben Kueter (four stars). Top defensive commit: LB Aubrey Smith (four stars). Top defensive commit: DE DeSean Brown (three stars). Top offensive commit: QB Drew Dickey (four stars) Recruiting has taken a slide as well. Top defensive commit: S Kamari Wilson (No. Top offensive commit: WR Reggie Fleurima (No. Top defensive commit: CB Domani Jackson (No. Tony Elliott has overcome an extremely difficult first year in Charlottesville. 11. WR Ahmari Borden is a lengthy target with very good quickness and will work to be an aggressive blocker as well. Cristobal's return home included a big flip right before the end of the early signing period pulling rangy ESPN 300 TE Skinner away from Alabama. Dijon Stanley is a speedster and can be a versatile threat at RB. Top defensive commit: DT David Hicks (No. Defense is not being overlooked either, as the Longhorns added one of the top defensive back prospects in the state in Allen, a top-five safety who is fluid with good instincts. 269) Top offensive commit: RB/ATH Damian Henderson (No. South Carolina assembled one of the top bounce-back classes for the 2022 cycle and finished inside the top 15 in 2023. After dropping completely out of the polls after a 2-2 start, Clemson. Top defensive commit: CB Brian Dilworth (three stars). OG Grayson Stovall and DE Russell Davis II were big pickups from Hamilton High, one of the top programs in Arizona. ESPN 300 commits: 4 | Previous ranking: 51, Pac-12 rank: 6 of 12 101). The 6-foot-6 Mason Muaau is a nice red zone toy with physical upside for the Rams' staff. 183). 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Top offensive commit: QB Holden Geriner (No. Top offensive commit: OT James Livingston (three stars) Top offensive commit: OT Monroe Freeling (No. 3 CB Jaheim Singletary. Taylor is a versatile ATH who also projects to RB and can bring more playmaking ability to Minnesota's offensive attack. Adding more potential firepower to their passing attack is Aidan Mizell, a lengthy target with big-play speed. After guiding one of the most high-powered attacks in college football as offensive coordinator at Alabama, Steve Sarkisian is assembling his first full class as head coach at Texas, one that is in position to be tops in the conference. Several talented prospects lead the offense. 31) ESPN 300 commits: 15 | Previous ranking: 6, SEC rank: 3 of 14 The foundation of the class is built on in-state talent, including quarterback Strong, a passer who has continued to improve throughout his high school career and has good arm strength and accuracy. Top offensive commit: OT Daniel Ogundipe (ESPN JC50 No. Top defensive commit: DT Hunter Deyo (No. The Crimson Tide lost ESPN 300 linebacker Robert Woodyard, when he flipped to Auburn, but they ended up adding five-star WR Shazz Preston, four-star DT Khurtiss Perry and ESPN 300 LB Jihaad Campbell. The biggest recruit is Rashada, one of the elite QBs in his class. Ryan possesses good body control, feet and ball skills. 2 OT Campbell. On the heels of Quinshon Judkins' breakout freshman season, the Rebels are adding more young talent to their RB room with Kedrick Reescano, who can be versatile with his blend of size, speed, ball skills and physical nature. QB Bryce Archie is a bit raw but can create as a runner and has good physical tools to develop. 1 edge defender, No. Potential future pass catchers include Larry Simmons, a polished route runner, and Kyirin Heath, a smooth, lengthy target. Top defensive commit: CB Cameren Fleming (three stars). Fearbry brings excellent length and agility with promising upside to develop into a disruptive edge defender. 223). ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 53, ACC rank: 11 of 14 11 to No. ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 70, Group of 5 rank: 5 ESPN 300 commits: 21 | Previous ranking: 2, SEC rank: 2 of 14 Top offensive commit: WR Nyziah Hunter (four stars) Top offensive commit: QB Malachi Nelson (No. Top offensive commit: WR London Humphreys (three stars) Top defensive commit: DE Trey Bixby (four stars). This group is smaller now but still contains some strong talent. 132) Top offensive commit: ATH Nate Johnson (No. Top offensive commit: WR Karmello English (No. Four three-star ends are in the class, led by 6-foot-4, 240-pound long-limbed Frederick Williams out of Junipero Serra. ESPN 300 commits: 1 | Previous ranking: 30, ACC rank: 5 of 14 3. Three-star CB Trent Baker-Booker and three-star safeties Landon Danley and TyLyric Coleman are all 6-foot-2 with long arms and the ball skills to to be effective at the ACC level. Four-star Tyson Ford, a defensive lineman, has nice initial burst as well as good agility. Sebastian Cheeks can be an active presence at linebacker, as he possesses very good agility and can quickly read and react. Wisconsin (49) Top defensive commit: DE Lance Holtzclaw (three stars). Aaron Gates, who stayed on even after committing to the previous staff, projects to defensive back and can be a versatile player with his quickness and ball skills. Top defensive commit: CB Keenan Nelson Jr. (No. David Ojiegbe is a powerful player who can be tough versus the run, and Vic Burley was a big win on the recruiting trail, as he is a multisport athlete in high school with good explosiveness and upside. The Razorbacks are currently sitting at No. A potential plug-and-play addition, he possesses excellent size, flexibility and agility with good toughness. Recruiting Database. College football recruiting: 2024 prospect commits, visits WR Cameron Seldon could develop into a favorite target, as he is a thickly built and powerful runner with strong hands. It has been many years since TCU has gone into a season or recruiting cycle with a new head coach, but Sonny Dykes and his staff showed they can get the Horned Frogs operating at a high level on the field and in recruiting. Wide receiver talent is on the way from Sanders' home state in three-stars Asaad Waseem and Isaiah Hardge. Top offensive commit: OT Kiyaunta Goodwin (No. Three-star CB Dylan Smith and three-star WR Camron Heard will bring ball skills to Stillwater. Keep an eye on linebacker Stone Blanton, as he possesses the size, strength and speed to contribute early. Top offensive commit: OT Spencer Fano (No. Top defensive commit: LB Lander Barton (No. DT Alex VanSumeren, a one-time Michigan commit, possesses good initial quickness and excellent strength, and has the tools to anchor their defensive line unit in coming seasons. No. Top offensive commit: QB Brayden Dorman (No. They further boosted an already strong D-line with commitments from a pair of ESPN 300 big men in October with in-state DL Mykel Williams, who at one point was committed to USC, and Bear Alexander, who rejoined the class after decommitting from the Bulldogs for a period of time. 3 center in this class in Lopez, a four-star from IMG Academy. Florida, a key recruiting ground for the Scarlet Knights, is where they brought in high-three-star CB Mascoe, an aggressive and agile defender who should also be a strong special teams contributor. 159). 118). 8. 35) They secured the No. Fellow ESPN 300 prospect Biddle is a top-10 positional prospect who covers a lot of ground in the backend and closes with burst and physicality. 9). 23) 18). ESPN 300 commits: 9 | Previous ranking: 33, ACC rank: 6 of 14 Top offensive commit: OT Leyton Nelson (three stars) Braxton is an explosive player who can quickly change direction and be a productive player in the secondary, as well as on special teams. Three-star Justin Marshall is an advanced route runner out of Indiana, while California three-stars Lavon Brown and Dante Scott bring length and downfield ability to the program. 1. Three-star skill players from Florida are Miami Central wide receiver Lamar Seymore, fellow wide receiver Jesse Anderson, powerful running back Montravius Lloyd and long and rangy cornerback Shadarian Harrison. DE Adonijah Green is a pickup with a high ceiling for development. Top defensive commit: ATH Malaki Starks (No. Top defensive commit: DT Gunner Givens (No. JC50 OG Terrance McClain could step in and quickly contribute. Top offensive commit: TE Jaleel Skinner (No. Four-star LB Tyler Jansey out of Illinois is expected to play early on. Out of Ohio, they pulled Kentrell Marks, a high-three-star RB who can add more offensive firepower, as he is a smooth and elusive runner who can also contribute as a receiving target. ESPN 300 commits: 3 | Previous ranking: 22, SEC rank: 11 of 14 They have since added a pair of DLs with impact ability in five-stars Nolen and Gabe Brownlow-Dindy. Helping protect and pave the way for those two are some strong OL pickups, led by the powerful and physical Rhino Tapaatoutai. He has already added some strong additions, including one-time USC commit LB Ty Kana and in-state Erik Gray, who is a flexible, agile and tenacious interior OL. The transfer portal will continue to create buzz, but high school recruiting remains the lifeblood of college programs -- and for the 2022 class, the cycle is nearing an end. Another nice addition to the Gamecocks' defensive front is Umeozulu, a lengthy edge defender with nice upside who was a big get out of Maryland. Adding those two to a talented D-line group from the 2021 cycle, led by five-star Shemar Turner, can give Texas A&M one of the most formidable defensive fronts in college football. ESPN 300 commits: 3 | Previous ranking: 36, Big 12 rank: 5 of 10 Top defensive commit: LB Tre Edwards (four stars). Two prospects from Texas have size at their position in CB Joshua Moore and OG Lajuan Owens. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 28, Big 12 rank: 4 of 10 Twitter Facebook Youtube. 80) Top defensive commit: CB Jermaine Mathews (No. They have worked to give him talented targets with a commitment from a pair of four-star WRs, including Jarel Williams, who is a good-sized target with strong hands. On offense they have worked to address a need on the offensive line with several commits led by five-star OT Proctor. They do have a pair four-star offensive prospects on board in OL Ramsey, who has a great frame to develop and is very agile, and RB Jaydn Ott, a runner with good speed and vision. Arizona State (46) They are keeping at home the top-rated player in state in Bixby. He is a lean but lengthy player with good initial quickness and was among the top performers at a loaded Under Armour camp in Atlanta this spring. Three-star offensive linemen Malachi Breland and Landon Zaldivar can move the pile in the run game. Top defensive commit: CB Travis Hunter (No. Top defensive commit: DE Ernest Cooper IV (No. The Cougars have made their mark developing under-the-radar prospects into great football players. Caleb Downs is the No. 6-3 / 188. 96). A ranking of the 2022 Best College Football Players in Tennessee. Top defensive commit: CB Martel Hight (No. Norfleet gives them a prospect with a big frame to develop and could project to TE, OT or contribute on the defensive line. Three-star RBs Donte Hawthorne and Noah Vaughn have differing skill sets that will blend nicely together. 9. 5. 1-rated center Joey Tanona from in-state, lengthy and agile Wagner, as well as top-10 OG Billy Schrauth. Louisville (33) They have had great in-state success with commitments from six of the top-10 players in Pennsylvania, including ESPN 300 OT Drew Shelton. Three-star OT James Durand and DE Jordan Mayer have ideal feet and flexibility. Allen is a tall pocket-passer with a strong arm and good accuracy. Out of Texas, WR Montrel Hatten could be the target on the other end of some of those deep balls, as he can be a vertical threat and also has the agility and burst to be able to create after the catch. Top defensive commit: S Elliot Washington (No. Another state of Colorado prospect headed to Washington State is Hills, a quick and smooth route runner. Three-star ATH Xavier Irvin is likely to end up catching passes from Temple quarterbacks but could also play DB with his terrific ball skills. Top defensive commit: CB Caleb Coley (No. Like Coach Prime, Hunter figures to immediately start at corner, return punts and kickoffs and contribute on offense for the Tigers. 2023 ESPN Cornerbacks. In-state ESPN 300 big man Brunner is an OL that can bend and block effectively at the second level. 3 CB Alexander and No. In the defensive trenches, in-state DT Nico Davillier can be a stout and strong presence against the run. College football rankings: ESPN unveils SP+ Top 25 poll An early look at college football's best teams in 2022 James Parks Jun 8, 2022 2:55 PM EDT It's never too early to get a look. Top offensive commit: RB Kaleb Johnson (three stars) Winning out for one of the nation's fastest players in running back Edwards was a huge get, as was signing four-star Under Armour All-American WR Adam Hopkins. 13. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 59, Big 12 rank: 8 of 10 East Texas playmaker Devin McCuin is expected to be a difference-maker. A late visit right before the dead period went a long way in beating Georgia for five-star safety Wilson, an impact-type defender.
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