Having signed five five-star prospects and 21 four-star prospects in the 2023 tournament, Alabama You will claim informally 2023 high school team recruiting title As National Signing Day draws to a close.
Rivals will award two more 2023 recruiting champions this year — the Transfer Gate Team Champion and the Overall Team Champion, which will blend the High School and Transfer Gate team rankings. The final two team champions will be crowned in the summer, before both teams are sent to training camp.
But for a high school recruiting champ, that one is in the books and Alabama captures its 10th title since 2008. That’s by far the most of any program in the country and doubles the recruiting crowns for a second-place program, USCwhich has five recruiting titles. Georgia It boasts three championships.
Recruiting heroes since 2002
1. Alabama
Alabama season features three prospects in the top 10 nationally in Tampa (FL), Berkeley Prep defensive end Keon KellyPleasant Hill (Iowa) Southeast Polk offensive tackle Caden Proctor and Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek Safety Caleb Downs.
The Crimson Tide also managed to get the biggest chance at reclassification for the 2024 Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy five-star. Desmond Rex Along with the main target within the country Yonza Pierre.
Arguably the strongest running back in the country, the Crimson Tide landed Judge Haynes And Richard Youngand are the No. 1 and No. 6 running back position, respectively.
Full list: Alabama Class of 2023
after the loss Bryce YoungAlabama will receive two four-star quarterbacks from the 2023 cycle including the Louisiana product Eli Holstein Georgia product Dylan Lonergan.
To stay on the offensive side of the ball, the Crimson Tide also have a claim to the strongest offensive line group in the country as four members of Rivals250 will block up front in Tuscaloosa including in-state Proctor targets Rickys McElderry And Wilkin Formby and a No. 1 Illinois prospect Miles McVay. Connecticut’s #1 prospect also joins that group Ulaus Elenina citizen of Finland.
On the defensive side of the ball, JUCO’s No. 2 player in the country, linebacker Justin Jeffersoncommitted to the Crimson Tide early in his operation and remained locked up throughout his enlistment.
Ahead of the Jeffersons, the defensive line features seven four- and five-star prospects, including State Products Pierre, Jacavius RousseauAnd Osborne fisherman And James Smith along with Kelly, Jordan Renault And Edric Hill.
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2. Georgia
Full list: Georgia Class of 2023
After the start of the national championship, Georgia is in the top two and has the potential to win five stars Dossie Robinson late in the process.
Among the class signings, the defensive line group stands in a class of its own with three five-star prospects including Damon WilsonAnd Jordan Hall And Samuel Mbemba. Gabriel Harris And Jamal Jarrett Sitting right on the cusp of five-star ratings with 6.0 Rivals ratings.
Offensively, a four-star tight end Pierce Spurlin Four star running back Roderick Robinson II They are skill weapons that will be able to contribute as early as Year 1 before taking up starting positions early in Year 2’s Seasons.
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3. Texas
Full list: Class of 2023 in Texas
in Steve SarkisianThe second recruitment cycle in Texasthe Longhorns managed to secure a top-three class finish for the first time since 2012 behind three five-star additions, including the No. 1 prospect overall. Manning arcAnd Jonty Cook And Anthony Hill.
Hill is headlining for the linebacker vying for the strongest in the country as the group also includes four-star in-state targets S’Majee Burrell And Dereon shaved Along with Leahy (Utah) Skyridge Four Stars Tausili Akana And the first-ever signing for Texas from the state of Hawaii Leona Levau.
The Texas class has the potential to add at least one more goal with the Longhorns still in the mix for Dossie Robinson and Thick in the race to safely flip four-star Red Oak (Texas). Warren Roberson from TCU.
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4. Oyo State
Full list: Oyo State Class of 2023
like Ohio State The Buckeyes’ offensive recruiting classes continue to field one of the strongest offenses in college football, and it continues to shine above the rest, especially at the wide receiver position. The 2023 tournament is no different as there are two five-star Ohio State players in the wide receiver position Carnell Tate And Brandon Ennis They both sign in December.
Defensively, Ohio State’s secondary mileage also played a huge role in propelling the Buckeyes into the top five as best four stars. Calvin Simpson Hunt And Jermaine Mathews Flirt with five-star status at the end of the course while Owner of Hartford It also appears on Rivals250.
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5. LSU
Full list: Class of 2023 from LSU
in Brian Kellyfirst season as head coach, LSU Exceeding expectations on the field and that crept into the recruiting path as the Tigers crept into the top five for the first time since 2021.
Heading the class is his only five-star offensive tackle, Monroe (La.) Neville Zalance Hurdwho was awarded the coveted fifth All-Star after a solid All-Star campaign in the postseason.
LSU has secured the signings of 16 Rivals250 prospects, including some late rookies who have also starred in the all-star stage including a four-star tight end Camorion Pimpton And Whit weeks.
Even more heartening for LSU fans, however, is the Tigers’ success within state lines as 10 Louisiana natives will make their way to Baton Rouge to play Kelly, who received a lot of criticism early in his tenure for not anticipating his draft. condition.
