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The article covers live updates and rankings for the 2026 college football recruiting class during the early signing period, highlighting USC's achievement as the top-ranked class, notable commitments like Chris Henry Jr. signing with Ohio State, and Penn State's recruitment struggles amid coaching uncertainties, with ongoing suspense over potential top signings.
Arch Manning, once heralded as a generational talent and the top recruit in his class, has faced high expectations and criticism as his college career at Texas unfolds, revealing the pitfalls of media hype and the pressures of living up to a legendary family name in football.
South Carolina football's recruiting class has risen to No. 22 nationally, boosted by the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Kamari Blair and other top prospects, making it one of the top classes in recent years and improving their standing in the SEC.
Florida's recruiting class has improved significantly, jumping from No. 15 to No. 12 in the Rivals Industry Team Rankings after securing commitments from four-star athletes Heze Kent and KJ Ford, among others, bringing their total commits to 18 and strengthening their roster for the 2026 cycle.
National Signing Day for the class of 2025 has seen significant activity in the Big Ten Conference, with three programs ranked in the national top 10 and eight in the top 25 according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. The rankings are based on a weighted average from four major recruiting media companies, providing a comprehensive view of team recruiting success. Oregon, Ohio State, and Michigan lead the Big Ten, with Oregon ranked third nationally. Recruits have until Friday to sign during the Early Signing Period, with the next window opening in February.
The SEC and Big Ten dominated the 2024 National Signing Day, with 20 of the top 25 recruiting classes belonging to these conferences. The SEC secured 63% of the five-star recruits and finished first in the recruiting rankings for the 16th consecutive year, led by Georgia and Alabama. The Big Ten's Oregon finished third, while Miami was the only non-SEC or Big Ten school in the top five.
The 2024 college football recruiting cycle's heavy lifting was done during the early signing period, but potential last-minute commitment flips could still cause significant shakeups in the 247Sports Composite team rankings on National Signing Day. Georgia has secured the No. 1 class with 28 commits, including five five-star prospects, while potential surprises could lead to movement within the top 10. Stay updated with live updates and analysis on the 247Sports YouTube page.
The Georgia Bulldogs have secured the No. 1 recruiting class for the 2024 college football cycle on National Signing Day, with a class score of 315.33 points from 247Sports. The class features 28 commits, including 10 top-100 prospects and four five-star players. The group is headlined by cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, the No. 1 prospect at his position. This marks the 16th consecutive year that an SEC program has finished as the top-ranked recruiting class.
The top college football recruiting classes for 2024 have emerged ahead of National Signing Day, with Georgia leading the pack. Despite losing a five-star quarterback, the Bulldogs hold the No. 1 spot, followed closely by Ohio State, Alabama, Florida State, and Texas. The rankings are expected to change as prospects may flip commitments at the last minute. Miami and Florida are also looking to strengthen their classes.
Michigan has surpassed Ohio State to take the top spot in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings for the Class of 2024 after securing commitments from two four-star prospects. The Wolverines' 2024 class includes 14 players, highlighted by five-star quarterback commit Jadyn Davis and 11 four-star prospects. Ohio State's 2024 class has 12 commitments, including two five-star prospects and eight four-star prospects. Michigan last finished ahead of Ohio State in the recruiting rankings during the 2019 cycle.