ACC classes in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

Conference realignment resulted in a shakeup for the ACC, as three new programs — California, SMU and Stanford — are set to make their debut this upcoming season, further defying the old geographic conference landscape.

The ACC, for now, features 17 schools. As the recruiting trail stays hot throughout the summer, a few of those schools are pushing for elite 2025 classes in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Six of the top 30 classes in the nation reside in the ACC.

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1. Clemson — 91.312

0 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 4 three-stars | 14 total commits
Top Commit: Durham (N.C.) Southern four-star defensive lineman Isaiah Campbell, No. 39 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers staff like to work quick on the trail, as 10 of the commits in the class joined before this February. Two major additions came in late January in the form of top-50 prospects Durham (N.C.) Southern four-star defensive lineman Isaiah Campbell and Maury (Va.) Norfolk four-star EDGE Ari Watford.

Clemson’s defensive front could be loaded thanks to the 2025 class. In addition to Campbell and Watford, Lake City (S.C.) South Florence four-star DL Amare Adams and Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley four-star EDGE Bryce Davis are also in the class as top-100 prospects. Cedartown (Ga.) four-star safety Tae Harris and Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian four-star running back Gideon Davidson are also top-100 recruits. Davidson is the No. 3 RB in the nation. Tampa Wiregrass Ranch four-star cornerback Graceson Littleton is also in the class as On3’s No. 95 recruit. Clemson’s class ranks No. 6 nationally.

2. Miami — 90.972

0 five-stars | 14 four-stars | 5 three-stars | 19 total commits
Top Commit: Jacksonville Mandarin four-star safety Hylton Stubbs, No. 55 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

July has been big for Mario Cristobal and Co. Each of the four highest-ranked commits in Miami’s class joined in a 19-day span, headlined Jacksonville Mandarin four-star safety Hylton Stubbs, the No. 4 SAF in the nation. Las Vegas Bishop Gorman four-star IOL SJ Alofaituli and New Iberia (La.) Westgate four-star cornerback Jaboree Antoine are also top-100 recruits, while Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star linebacker Gavin Nix checks in at No. 155 overall.

Four additional top-200 prospects are in the mix for the Canes: Tampa Armwood four-star running back Girard Pringle, Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna four-star CB Chris Ewald and Leo (Ind.) four-star tight end Brock Schott.

3. Florida State — 90.830

1 five-star | 9 four-stars | 2 three-stars | 12 total commits
Top Commit: Jacksonville Raines five-star interior offensive lineman Solomon Thomas, No. 13 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

FSU is currently the lone ACC program with a five-star commitment, as Jacksonville Raines five-star interior offensive lineman Solomon Thomas pledged to the Seminoles on Dec. 22. He’s one of four top-100 prospects in the class.

Cocoa (Fla.) four-star EDGE Javion Hilson is the No. 40 recruit and a former Alabama pledge. Milton (Ga.) four-star wide receiver CJ Wiley and Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy four-star WR Daylan McCutcheon are the nation’s No. 14 and 15 wideouts. Each of the 10 blue-chippers in FSU’s class rank inside the top 300 overall. Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star defensive lineman Myron Charles is On3’s No. 58 recruit and No. 4 DL in the cycle. Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County four-star DL Kevin Wynn and Fort Valley (Ga.) Houston County four-star IOL Peyton Joseph are among the summer additions for Mike Norvell and Co.

4. SMU — 88.117

0 five-stars | 4 four-stars | 15 three-stars | 20 total commits
Top Commit: Houston Lamar four-star offensive tackle Dramodd Odoms, No. 111 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

It’s already been a topsy-turvy recruiting cycle for the Mustangs, but Rhett Lashlee and the SMU staff currently own a top-25 class nationally. Three blue-chippers have committed in July: Houston Lamar four-star offensive tackle Dramodd Odoms, San Antonio IMG Academy four-star quarterback Ty Hawkins and Cibolo (Texas) Steele four-star wide receiver Jalen Cooper.

Odoms is the No. 10 OT in the nation while Hawkins, who flipped from TCU, is the No. 15 QB overall. Over half of SMU’s class hails from the Lone Star State. DeSoto (Texas) four-star WR Daylon Singleton has been committed since Sept. 8 and is the longest-tenured pledge in the class.

5. Georgia Tech — 87.443

0 five-stars | 2 four-stars | 18 three-stars | 20 total commits
Top Commit: Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek four-star cornerback Dalen Penson, No. 181 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

Brent Key and the Yellow Jackets are holding their own on the in-state recruiting trail, as 14 of the 20 commits in the class hail from the Peach State. That includes Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek four-star cornerback Dalen Penson and Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee four-star interior offensive lineman Justin Hasenhuetl. Penson is a top-25 corner and top-25 player in Georgia overall. McDonough (Ga.) Eagle’s Landing Christian four-star safety Fenix Felton is also in the class as On3’s No. 19 SAF overall. Ga Tech’s class currently ranks No. 29 nationally.

6. North Carolina — 87.223

0 five-stars | 3 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 12 total commits
Top Commit: Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth four-star quarterback Bryce Baker, No. 154 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

The Tar Heels have been in the mix for some of the best prospects in the South and on the East Coast this cycle. Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth four-star quarterback Bryce Baker has been committed for over a year and is now On3’s No. 99 prospect and No. 10 QB in the land.

Gainesville (Ga.) four-star offensive tackle Alex Payne is the No. 13 OT in the cycle and has been in the mix since January. Burlington (Ky.) Cooper four-star EDGE Austin Alexander is a top-three prospect in the Bluegrass. Alexander and Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee three-star tight end Marshall Pritchett are both top-30 players at their respective positions.

7. Stanford — 87.028

0 five-stars | 2 four-stars | 16 three-stars | 18 total commits
Top Commit: Fishers (Ind.) four-star wide receiver JonAnthony Hall, No. 246 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

The Cardinal added seven commitments in a big June, including Fishers (Ind.) four-star wide receiver JonAnthony Hall, a top-30 wideout in the On300. Stanford is in the mix for multiple five-stars as it looks to build up the trenches around Murrieta (Calif.) Valley four-star quarterback Bear Bachmeier, the No. 23 QB in the nation.

Other top commits for Troy Taylor and Co. include Duryea (Pa.) St. Thomas More three-star defensive lineman Adam Shovlin and Las Vegas Bishop Gorman three-star linebacker Landon McComber — both of whom are top-10 players in their respective states.

8. Duke — 86.444

0 five-stars | 1 four-star | 22 three-stars | 24 total commits
Top Commit: Salem (N.J.) St. Joseph’s Prep four-star linebacker Cam Smith, No. 264 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

The Blue Devils were greeted with a major winter commitment in February, as Salem (N.J.) St. Joseph’s Prep four-star linebacker Cam Smith made a surprise pledge. He’s currently Duke’s lone commit inside the top 600 of the On3 Industry ranking.

Manny Diaz and the new-look Duke staff have gone nationwide in their search for top talent, currently owning commitments from 13 different states. Flanking Smith at the top of the class is a pair of teammates out of Belmont (Mass.) Hill: three-star EDGE Sampson Onuoha and three-star defensive lineman Tommy Rupley.

9. NC State — 86.436

0 five-stars | 1 four-star | 15 three-stars | 16 total commits
Top Commit: Marshville (N.C.) Forest Hills four-star wide receiver Jerel Bolder, No. 295 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

After signing a top-30 class last cycle, Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack are after a similar result this December. Marshville (N.C.) Forest Hills four-star wide receiver Jerel Bolder is one of four in-state commits and the No. 9 player in North Carolina.

Columbus (Ohio) Westland three-star running back Kentrell Rinehart and Louisville Male three-star interior offensive lineman Isaac Sowells Jr. are top-500 prospects that have joined the class in July. Seven of the top 10 commits in NC State’s class are on the offensive side of the ball.

10. Pittsburgh — 86.360

0 five-stars | 2 four-stars | 18 three-stars | 23 total commits
Top Commit: Detroit Belleville four-star athlete Elijah Dotson, No. 330 NATL. in On3 Industry Ranking

Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers are after versatility in the 2025 cycle, as three of the four top commits in the class are athletes. Detroit Belleville four-star ATH Elijah Dotson is the No. 3 player in Michigan and one of two top-400 prospects in Pitt’s class, alongside Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern four-star cornerback Mason Alexander.

Other top commits in the class include: Daytona Beach (Fla.) Spruce Creek three-star ATH Tony Kinsler, Ocoee (Fla.) three-star ATH Joshua Guerrier and Olney (Md.) Good Counsel three-star wide receiver DaMarion Fowlkes.

11. Virginia Tech — 86.350
12. Syracuse — 86.185
13. Louisville — 85.506
14. Virginia — 85.479
15. Boston College — 85.464
16. Wake Forest — 85.328
17. California — 85.170