189) 267) Three-star Pierson Watson is a quick-footed and flexible edge rusher out of Arizona. ESPN 300 commits: 6 | Previous ranking: 21, SEC rank: 8 of 14 Top offensive commit: QB Chris Parson (No. 15). Vereen can help move the chains as a target with good ball skills. Oklahoma State's class includes a half dozen prospects from Texas, led by quick and reactive linebacker Utu. Top offensive commit: WR Ayden Williams (No. Analyzing Arch Manning to Texas Top defensive commit: CB Moses Alexander (JC50 No. Top offensive commit: WR Jurrion Dickey (No. ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 73, Big Ten rank: 13 of 14 Three-star Dwight Bootle II out of the Miami area has playmaking qualities. 2-ranked player in New Jersey. Woods was a huge get out of Alabama powerhouse program Thompson. A talented LB addition out of Ohio is Nigel Glover, who is a physical player with good agility and can be productive against the run and pass. Top offensive commit: WR Mekhi Fox (No. A plug-and-play type who could see early playing time. Brown, who has the tools to be a productive all-purpose back. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 41, Big Ten rank: 7 of 14 Top offensive commit: RB Nate White (four stars) Top defensive commit: LB Jaishawn Barham (No. They scored some key in-state wins in the trenches with OL Markee Anderson, who has nice arm length, balance and works to finish as a blocker, and ESPN 300 DT Xzavier McLeod, a big body with good explosiveness. Though Deal is listed as an offensive lineman and we feel his greatest upside is there, he will likely get a chance to develop further as a DL at TCU; he has the tools to be a productive defender. Top defensive commit: DT Peter Woods (No. On offense they have worked to address a need on the offensive line with several commits led by five-star OT Proctor. Top defensive commit: ILB Taariq Al-Uqdah (three stars). On the heels of signing a top-20 class that was rooted in defensive talent, Mike Locksley is building a 2022 group that is more focused on offense. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 59, Big 12 rank: 8 of 10 2 class in the 2021 cycle, and they remain near the top of the conference this time around. The Huskies went a long way to land one of the top safeties in the country in Curley Reed, who hails from Louisiana. Another state of Colorado prospect headed to Washington State is Hills, a quick and smooth route runner. On the recruiting trail, he put together a class that fills needs. Owning home is a must at Arkansas, and Sam Pittman and staff are accomplishing that with eight of the state's top 10 prospects committed. Top defensive commit: S Peyton Bowen (No. 5. Top offensive commit: OT Markis Deal (No. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 37, Big Ten rank: 7 of 14 Four-star Howard was a huge pickup as he possesses good body quickness and a big frame to develop as a DL or possibly an OT. 94. The Razorbacks are currently sitting at No. Top offensive commit: QB Nicholaus Iamaleava (No. In the defensive trenches, in-state DT Nico Davillier can be a stout and strong presence against the run. ESPN 300 commits: 4 | Previous ranking: 29, ACC rank: 4 of 14 The Wolverines have a quarterback in this class in Kendrick Bell, whose brother Ronnie has been a top wideout at Michigan. Coach James Franklin is on his way to assembling one of the most talented groups of pass-catchers in this class, which includes the four-star Saunders, a good route runner who can create yards after the catch with his suddenness. 260). Top offensive commit: OT Addison Nichols (No. Offensively, they added a talented three-star RB in Jahiem White, who displays good vision and the ability to produce after contact. Fite from Big 12 programs. QB Bryce Archie is a bit raw but can create as a runner and has good physical tools to develop. Three-star DE Jahrie Garner comes from a very talented Saint Augustine High program in New Orleans. The biggest recruit is Rashada, one of the elite QBs in his class. 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). The Wolverines signed the Big Ten's No. Top defensive commit: OLB Jaiden Ausberry (No. Lance Leipold did a great job of evaluating and developing talent at Buffalo and will need to do so again -- at least early on -- at Kansas. Offensive skill help comes in the form of in-state three-star WR Hunter and three-star TE Ben Marshall out of Tennessee. Jacobe Robinson is a nice player to develop at QB, as he has a quick release with good arm strength and can be elusive as a runner. Top offensive commit: QB J.J. Kohl (No. Penn State (15) Hamilton says Mercedes a long way off pace, LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern still keen on Kane despite new Choupo-Moting contract, Previewing the 2023 college baseball season: Teams and players to watch, key storylines, Road to the men's Frozen Four: Conference tournaments at a glance, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live', Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, contention for one of the strongest recruiting classes ever, $13.5 million name, image, likeness deal with a collective fell through, unexpected death of head coach Mike Leach, extremely difficult first year in Charlottesville, National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU. The rangy and heady William Johnson is a key commitment, as he is not only among the top five cornerback prospects in the class but also the top-rated player in the state of Michigan. Class Rankings; Juco Rankings; College Football; ESPN.com: . Takeaways from Arkansas football 2023 recruiting class on signing day 114) 31) Previous Top 25 ranking: No. 2023 Recruit Football Team Rankings - 247Sports They scored one of the top in-state prospects in Damon Walters, who can be an aggressive, big-hitting safety. 2023 ESPN Defensive ends. The 6-foot-6 Mason Muaau is a nice red zone toy with physical upside for the Rams' staff. The longtime offensive line coach has a solid class on the offensive front headed to Atlanta in three-star in-state tackles Mackenny and Benjamin Galloway. Top defensive commit: LB Stevie Bracey (three stars). 295). Key in-state defensive pickups include Dennis-Sutton, who possesses a good initial burst, strength and agility, and Ken Talley, an explosive player with a good motor. ESPN 300 commits: 3 | Previous ranking: 36, Big 12 rank: 5 of 10 Top defensive commit: LB Wyatt Milkovic (three stars). The top in-state prospect in the class is three-star OT Calvin Clements from down the road at Lawrence Free State High. While he could line up on either side of the ball, he projects as a big-play offensive target. Travis Hunter, who signed with Jackson State, elevates and scores a sensational touchdown for Collins Hill (GA). Kane gives the former defensive coordinator a rangy defensive back who can cover ground and be a physical presence. To protect that offensive talent, they have secured multiple ESPN 300 commitments on the offensive line in OTs Jacob Sexton and Jake Taylor. After shocking the recruiting world by landing five-star CB Travis Hunter last cycle while at Jackson State, he pulled another recruiting shocker by flipping McClain from Miami to Colorado. ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 26, SEC rank: 10 of 14 They went to the junior colleges to add some talent to their defensive line in ESPN JC 50 DEs Deven Wright and Cortez Hogans. Three-star Patrick Screws is a talented center out of Key's home state of Alabama. New coach Dan Lanning led Georgia's championship defense last season and is building a defensive unit of similar caliber with the Ducks. ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 69, Group of 5 rank: 9 Top defensive commit: S Ephesians Prysock (No. Top offensive commit: TE Brett Norfleet (No. Top offensive commit: RB Gavin Sawchuk (No. 59). A well-rounded CB with good length, Hight could be an early contributor. Johnson is a dual-threat QB who can be dangerous on the run but also brings natural arm strength and a quick release. Defensively, some late strong additions included LB Kaleb Brown, a sound, physical tackler, and JC 50 top-five CB Zah Frazier. 3) ESPN 300 commits: 2 | Previous ranking: 28, Big 12 rank: 4 of 10 2022 college football recruiting class rankings - Top prospects They have since added a pair of DLs with impact ability in five-stars Nolen and Gabe Brownlow-Dindy. 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. Overall, this class lacks many headline-grabbing pickups but is solid from top to bottom. 12) After signing a four-star QB out of Texas in 2021, Mike Leach returned to the Lone Star State to find his QB for 2022 in Locke, a prospect who comes across as a tough player with a quick release and strong arm. RELATED: USA TODAY High School Sports Top 100: 2021 Recruiting Rankings No. ATH McDoom is projected to CB and possesses excellent cover corner speed. Brus is an agile linebacker who can tackle well in space. Defensively, Walker is a big addition, as he can be a versatile edge defender with his blend of length and agility and has experience at LB and DE. ESPN puts Colorado in its top-25 2023 college football recruiting class rankings Tony Cosolo follow May 10, 2022 5:45 am MT The Buffaloes have already received commitments from 10. They have a few options at QB in this class, including Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi. The majority of the class is made up of high-three-star developmental-type prospects. An underrated big man from in-state powerhouse program East St. Louis, he plays on an O-line with two on other FBS commits, and Henderson has the most upside of that group. Top defensive commit: ATH Alex "Sonny" Styles (No. Top offensive commit: TE Ryan Otton (No. Top defensive commit: CB Khamauri Rogers (No. ESPN 300 commits: 0 | Previous ranking: 70, Group of 5 rank: 5 Top offensive commit: OT Zalance Heard (No. 6 QB-DT Jacurri Brown has a strong arm and good mobility as a runner, and he shows Justin Fields flashes but still has a lot of passing development ahead of him. WR Ahmari Borden is a lengthy target with very good quickness and will work to be an aggressive blocker as well. 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.