National Signing Day: Top 50 recruiting classes
Although the book is not yet closed, a wild National Signing Day has quite nearly painted the final picture on the 2024 recruiting cycle. Some moves are yet to be made, but here is a good look at how the country is shaping up in the 2024 class.
After National Signing Day, these are the top 50 classes in the 2024 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings:
1. Georgia — 94.513
3 five-stars | 19 four-stars | 6 three-stars | 28 total commits
Top Commit: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy Five-Star Plus+ cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, No. 3 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Georgia made headlines on National Signing Day by flipping Buford (Ga.) Five-Star Plus+ safety KJ Bolden away from Florida State and officially adding him to the 2024 class. Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy Five-Star Plus+ cornerback Ellis Robinson IV and Conroe (Texas) Oak Ridge Five-Star Plus+ linebacker Justin Williams also lead the way in this stacked Georgia class.
For the second time in five years, Georgia has locked up the best recruiting class in the nation. UGA has signed 28 prospects — including three of the 15 highest-ranked in the 2024 cycle, as well as a whopping 19 four-stars. Smart and the Dawgs’ staff added at least one blue-chip recruit to the fold every month this calendar year.
From an absolutely loaded group of defensive linemen, to a stout trio of linebackers and running backs, to the top two defensive backs in the nation, UGA managed to strike every cord this cycle — even signing a top-10 quarterback after losing a commitment from one just two days before NSD.
In total, 21 of the 28 commits are top-300 prospects and range across 10 different positions. Georgia is set to welcome an illustrious group of recruits to Athens.
2. Alabama — 93.657
3 five-stars | 16 four-star | 6 three-stars | 25 total commits
Top Commit: Carlsbad (Calif.) Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Julian Sayin, No. 5 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Alabama has worked its way back up to the top of the recruiting rankings once again. The Tide rank No. 2 nationally and No. 2 in the SEC behind a trio of five-star recruits: Carlsbad (Calif.) Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Julian Sayin, Saraland (Ala.) Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Ryan Williams and Pinson (Ala.) Clay-Chalkville five-star athlete Jaylen Mbakwe.
On National Signing Day, the Tide added Northport (Ala.) Tuscaloosa County four-star running back Kevin Riley, Daingerfield (Texas) four-star athlete Aeryn Hampton and Saint-Augustin de Desmaures (Quebec, Canada) Notre Dame four-star defensive lineman Steve Mboumoua.
The Crimson Tide added a commitment on Monday from Kansas City (Mo.) Liberty North four-star EDGE Jayshawn Ross, who has signed. Top-100 signees for Alabama include Carrollton (Ga.) four-star tight end Caleb Odom, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star cornerback Zabien Brown, Birmingham (Ala.) Parker four-star defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman and Lindale (Texas) four-star interior offensive lineman Casey Poe.
3. Ohio State — 92.708
4 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 6 three-stars | 20 total commits
Top Commit: Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, No. 1 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Ryan Day’s staff has built an elite recruiting class in Columbus once again. The Buckeyes hold more commitments from five-star recruits than any other program, and Brian Hartline is bringing in yet another mind-boggling receiver haul. Ohio State did lose Chicago St. Ignatius five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star running back Jordan Lyle both to Miami — also losing Saint Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers College four-star receiver Jeremiah McClellan to Oregon on National Signing Day.
But the Buckeyes successfully defended the commitments of Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Buford (Ga.) five-star EDGE Eddrick Houston — a major win for Ryan Day’s staff.
Smith is the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit and pledged to the Buckeyes last December. Five-star prospects New Haven (Ind.) five-star wide receiver Mylan Graham and Springfield (Ohio) five-star cornerback Aaron Scott Jr officially signed with Ohio State.
4. Miami – 92.648
2 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 14 three-stars | 27 total commits
Top Commit: Chicago St. Ignatius five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott, No. 15 in the On3 Industry Ranking
The biggest news of the day for the Hurricanes was flipping back five-star defensive lineman Armondo Blount from Florida State. Blount was once committed to the Hurricanes when he was a member of the 2025 recruiting class.
Miami made another big splash on Monday, flipping its second recruit from Ohio State in the last three weeks. The Hurricanes landed Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star running back Jordan Lyle soon after his officially visited Coral Gables. They also flipped Chicago St. Ignatius five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott.
Other big recruiting wins this cycle included landing Chicago Kenwood Academy four-star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader and his teammate — four-star safety Zaquan Patterson. Miami also flipped Moultrie (Ga.) Colquitt County four-star wide receiver Ny Carr away from his in-state Georgia Bulldogs.
5. Texas — 92.596
3 five-stars | 15 four-stars | 4 three-stars | 22 total commits
Top Commit: Duncanville (Texas) Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons, No. 11 in On3 Industry Ranking
Texas’ December has hardly been a quiet one. As the Longhorns prepare to play in the College Football Playoff, Steve Sarkisian and his staff have landed two of their top targets in the 2024 cycle. McKinney (Texas) four-star safety Xavier Filsaime ranks No. 33 overall and flipped from Florida to Texas on Monday. Waco (Texas) Connally four-star cornerback Kobe Black pledged to the Longhorns on December 13.
Texas also flipped Marrero (La.) John Ehret four-star cornerback Wardell Mack from Florida on November 12, another top-100 prospect in this class alongside Duncanville (Texas) Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star offensive tackle Brandon Baker and Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star running back Jerrick Gibson.
Daingerfield (Texas) four-star athlete Aeryn Hampton flipped to Alabama on National Signing Day, but flipped Jasper (Texas) four-star linebacker Tyanthony Smith from Texas A&M.
6. Oregon — 92.546
0 five-stars | 18 four-stars | 7 three-stars | 25 total commits
Top Commit: Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic four-star EDGE Elijah Rushing, No. 36 in On3 Industry Ranking
Oregon was one of the big winners on NSD, as it flipped a pair of elite wide receivers. First, Saint Louis Christian Brothers Academy four-star Jeremiah McClellan flipped from Ohio State. Later in the day, Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan four-star Ryan Pellum did the same, signing with Oregon over USC.
The Ducks added their two highest-ranked signees in October, as four-star EDGE Elijah Rushing and Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star DL Aydin Breland pledged to Dan Lanning and Co. They’re two of five top-100 prospects in the mix in Eugene, alongside McClellan, Forney (Texas) four-star safety Aaron Flowers and Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra four-star CB Dakoda Fields.
Oregon’s class features a bevy of high-profile recruits on the defensive side of the ball. Behind the aforementioned signees, Baltimore St. Frances Academy four-star CB Ify Obidegwu, Yelm (Wash.) four-star LB Brayden Platt and Long Beach (Calif.) Poly four-star LB Dylan Williams bolster the pledge list.
7. Auburn — 92.123
2 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 21 total commits
Top Commit: Five-Star Plus+ WR Cam Coleman, No. 4 in the On3 Industry Ranking
It has certainly been an exciting back half of a recruiting cycle for Hugh Freeze and his staff on the Plains. A trio of flips headline the class — Phenix City (Ala.) Central Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Cam Coleman was once committed to Texas A&M. Foley (Ala.) five-star wide receiver Perry Thompson was once committed to Iron Bowl rival Alabama. Clanton (Ala.) Chilton County four-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick was once pledged to Georgia.
The Tigers weren’t able to flip KJ Bolden, but did poach four-star defensive lineman Amaris Williams away from Florida.
8. Oklahoma — 91.864
1 five-star | 15 four-stars | 11 three-stars | 27 total commits
Top Commit: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy Five-Star Plus+ defensive lineman David Stone, No. 7 in On3 Industry Ranking
Tampa Catholic four-star interior offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis made the biggest splash of the month, adding his name to the Sooners’ list on December 15. It was Oklahoma’s first commit since former Michigan State commit, Centerville (Ohio) four-star safety Reggie Powers pledged to the Sooners in late October.
No signing day surprises were in store for the Sooners, though, which isn’t the worst news considering what happened to a few others.
9. Notre Dame — 91.764
1 five-star | 12 four-stars | 10 three-stars | 23 total commits
Top Commit: Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South five-star wide receiver Cam Williams, No. 29 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Notre Dame surely has no shortage of offense in its 2024 recruiting class, its top three commits all coming on the point-scoring side of the ball. Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South five-star wide receiver Cam Williams is the top commit for the Irish, and he’s joined in the top 60 by West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial four-star offensive tackle Guerby Lambert and Saline (Mich.) four-star quarterback CJ Carr.
Lambert was the last prospect to commit to the Irish, which happened in September. Still Marcus Freeman and his staff have built and maintained a solid class in South Bend. Additional top-150 recruits include Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Charlotte (N.C.) Charlotte Christian four-star EDGE Bryce Young.
10. LSU — 91.707
0 five-stars | 17 four-stars | 10 three-stars | 27 total commits
Top Commit: Jackson (La.) East Feliciana four-star tight end Trey’Dez Green, No. 35 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian Academy four-star defensive lineman Gabriel Reliford provided some positive momentum for LSU heading into National Signing Day when he committed to LSU on December 8. He joined an LSU class that consists of 17 blue-chip prospects, including five in the top 150.
Those five include Jackson (La.) Zachary four-star tight end Trey’Dez Green, Beaumont (Texas) United four-star offensive tackle Weston Davis, Denham Springs (La.) four-star safety Dashawn McBryde, Duncanville (Texas) four-star running back Caden Durham and Many (La.) four-star linebacker Tylen Singleton.
11. Florida State — 91.593
0 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 22 total commits
Top Commit: Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military four-star QB Luke Kromenhoek, No. 40 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Florida State lost a pair of five-star recruits in Buford (Ga.) Five-Star Plus+ safety KJ Bolden and Miami Central five-star defensive lineman Armondo Blount on National Signing Day. It was not the best of days for the ‘Noles, but they remain in the top 15 nationally.
The Seminoles were active on the trail in July, hauling in 10 prospects, none bigger than Venice (Fla.) four-star cornerback Charles Lester III. Moultrie (Ga.) Colquitt County four-star Landen Thomas is the No. 6 tight end in the cycle, while Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military four-star QB Luke Kromenhoek is the No. 4 quarterback. Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater four-star cornerback Cai Bates ranks No. 101 in the nation and committed to the Seminoles on December 1.
12. Texas A&M — 91.434
2 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 4 three-stars | 16 total commits
Top Commit: Timpson (Texas) five-star athlete Terry Bussey, No. 20 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Texas A&M has seen its fair share of decommitments after former head coach Jimbo Fisher, but the Aggies have held on to a top-15 class that includes two five-star prospects. Lafayette (La.) Acadiana five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley pledged to A&M in September but will take his recruitment into February. Timpson (Texas) five-star athlete Terry Bussey joined him in the Aggies’ class later that same month, but is also expected to take his recruitment beyond December.
Signing Day was fruitful for the Aggies though, as they landed Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day four-star teammates Izaiah Williams and Solomon Williams.
13. Tennessee — 91.399
1 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 21 total commits
Top Commit: Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews, No. 22 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Nearly one-third of Tennessee’s 2024 class comes from the talent-packed state of Tennessee, including Chattanooga (Tenn.) Bradley Central four-star athlete Boo Carter. Carter was part of a busy June for Tennessee that also saw commitments from Aiken (S.C.) Strom Thurmond four-star four-star wide receiver Braylon Staley, Frisco (Texas) Reedy four-star interior offensive lineman Max Anderson and Atlanta Pace Academy four-star linebacker Jordan Burns.
Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews and Birmingham (Ala.) Vestavia Hills four-star EDGE Jordan Ross sit atop the Vols class that ranks top 15 in the nation.
14. Clemson — 91.363
2 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 21 total commits
Top Commit: Jefferson (Ga.) five-star LB Sammy Brown, No. 17 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Clemson pulled both of its five-star recruits on consecutive days in the month of June. Jefferson (Ga.) five-star LB Sammy Brown kicked things off for the Tigers before being followed up by Midlothian (Texas) WR Bryant Wesco.
The class also includes Lancaster (Texas) four-star CB Corian Gipson, Woodstock (Ill.) Marian Central Catholic four-star TE Christian Bentancur and Tampa (Fla.) Catholic four-star WR TJ Moore, all three of whom are top-100 pledges.
15. Penn State — 91.141
0 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 12 three-stars | 25 total commits
Top Commit: Westford (Mass.) Cheshire Academy four-star tight end Luke Reynolds, No. 49 in On3 Industry Ranking
The Nittany Lions have crept up the rankings as multiple commits have risen over the course of the cycle. Four-star TE Luke Reynolds is now the No. 3 TE, Belle Vernon (Pa.) four-star ATH Quinton Martin is the No. 3 ATH and Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy four-star QB Ethan Grunkemeyer is now the No. 8 QB in the cycle.
An additional four top-200 prospects are committed to James Franklin and PSU: Erie (Pa.) McDowell four-star IOL Cooper Cousins, Brookline (Mass.) Dexter four-star ATH Liam Andrews, Jacksonville Mandarin four-star CB Jon Mitchell and Hartland (Wisc.) Arrowhead four-star OT Garrett Sexton.
16. Florida — 91.110
2 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 18 total commits
Top Commit: Willis (Texas) Five-Star Plus+ QB DJ Lagway, No. 10 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Florida was hit the hardest of any program on signing day, losing multiple commitments including Amaris and Izaiah Williams. However, the Gators were able to fend off multiple schools for Willis (Texas) Five-Star Plus+ quarterback DJ Lagway and Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland five-star defensive lineman LJ McCray.
What was once an excellent class is now a bit of an also-ran in the SEC rankings.
17. Michigan — 91.104
0 five-stars | 15 four-stars | 12 three-stars | 27 total commits
Top Commit: Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller four-star running back Jordan Marshall, No. 80 in On3 Industry Ranking.
The Wolverines boast a top-20 recruiting class nationally, which includes four top-115 prospects: Four-star RB Jordan Marshall, Charlotte Providence Day four-star QB Jadyn Davis, Kansas City Rockhurst four-star OT Andrew Sprague and Rochester (Mich.) Adams four-star TE Brady Prieskorn.
Austin (Texas) Vandegrift four-star OT Blake Frazier, Bowie (Md.) Bishop McNamara four-star EDGE Lugard Edokpayi, Nappanee (Ind.) Northwood four-star CB Jo’Ziah Edmond and Bellevue (Wash.) four-star TE Hogan Hansen are top-250 pledges in the fold for Jim Harbaugh and UM. Edokpayi was the Wolverines’ big addition on NSD.
18. USC — 90.398
0 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 10 three-stars | 20 total commits
Top Commit: Los Angeles Sierra Canyon four-star wide receiver Xavier Jordan, No. 71 in On3 Industry Ranking
After finishing with a top-10 class last cycle, the Trojans are inside the top-20 this go-round under Lincoln Riley, depsite losing Long Beach (Calif.) Millikan four-star WR Ryan Pellum to Oregon. Four-star WR Xavier Jordan headlines as the No. 16 WR nationally. Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International four-star IOL Jason Zandamela is a top-100 recruit, while Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star CB Marcelles Williams is just outside at No. 103 overall.
Atlanta Washington four-star EDGE Kameryn Fountain and Hiram (Ga.) four-star TE Walter Matthews bolster the class as top-200 overall prospects out of the Peach State. 30% of USC’s class is made up of Californians.
19. Ole Miss — 90.237
0 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 13 three-stars | 21 total commits
Top Commit: Lake Cormorant (Miss.) four-star EDGE Kamarion Franklin, No. 56 in On3 Industry Ranking
It has been a strong December for Lane Kiffin’s staff in Oxford — both in the transfer portal and on the recruiting trail. Aside from the Rebels’ significant work with transfers, they have pulled in three commitments down the stretch in Jackson (Miss.) Holmes C.C. wide receiver and No. 1 JUCO prospect Deion Smith, Hattiesburg (Miss.) Oak Grove three-star quarterback Anthony Maddox and Zachary (La.) three-star offensive tackle Kavion Broussard.
Lake Cormorant (Miss.) four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin headlines the class while Houston (Miss.) four-star defensive lineman William Echoles rounds out the top-150 recruits in this class.
Out of the Rebels’ 21 commits, 52% hail from the state of Mississippi.
20. South Carolina — 90.175
2 five-stars | 7 four-stars | 7 three-stars | 16 total commits
Top Commit: Washington D.C. Friendship Collegiate Academy Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Dylan Stewart, No. 14 in the On3 Industry Ranking
The Gamecocks made their splash on August 1, adding Washington D.C. Friendship Collegiate Academy Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Dylan Stewart. He’s the third top-150 pledge in South Carolina’s class, alongside Dillon (S.C.) five-star offensive tackle Josiah Thompson and Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day School four-star tight end Michael Smith.
Smith, Dorchester (S.C.) Woodland four-star offensive tackle Kam Pringle and Marietta (Ga.) Walton four-star EDGE Wendell Gregory all joined the class in January, giving South Carolina an electric start to the 2024 cycle.
21. Nebraska — 89.581
1 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 19 three-stars | 25 total commits
Top Commit: Buford (Ga.) five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola, No. 16 in On3 Industry Ranking
The Cornhuskers stole the recruiting spotlight ahead of NSD, flipping five-star QB Dylan Raiola from Georgia. With the No. 3 QB in the cycle now headed to Lincoln, he highlights an impressive trio, joining Ainsworth (Neb.) four-star TE Carter Nelson and Logan (Iowa) Magnolia four-star IOL Grant Brix, both of whom are also top-100 recruits.
22. Texas Tech — 89.424
1 five-stars | 5 four-stars | 14 three-stars | 21 total commits
Top Commit: Temple (Texas) Lake Belton Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Micah Hudson, No. 6 in On3 Industry Ranking
The Red Raiders have their centerpiece pledge in Five-Star Plus+ WR Micah Hudson, who committed on Sept. 11. He’s the lone top-100 pledge in a class that is entirely built on in-state recruiting. Of the 21 commits, all hail from the Lone Star State.
Prosper (Texas) four-star OT Ellis Davis is the No. 120 recruit and No. 7 OT in the cycle, while Pflugerville (Texas) Weiss four-star safety Peyton Morgan checks in as the No. 189 prospect and No. 12 safety. Sachse (Texas) four-star EDGE Cheta Ofili and Hutto (Texas) four-star QB Will Hammond also help highlight the class.
23. Wisconsin — 89.366
0 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 14 three-stars | 22 total commits
Top Commit: Baltimore Concordia Prep four-star defensive lineman Ernest Willor, No. 142 in On3 Industry Ranking
The Badgers sneakily own a top-25 recruiting class this cycle, headlined by new pledge four-star DL Ernest Willor, Royersford (Pa.) Pope John Paul II four-star OT Kevin Haywood and Olney (Md.) Good Counsel four-star RB Dilin Jones, all of whom rank as top-15 players at their respective positions.
Luke Fickell’s pledge list also includes five additional top-400 commits: Saint Paul (Minn.) Irondale Senior four-star IOL Emerson Mandell, Algonquin (Ill.) Harry D Jacobs four-star TE Grant Stec, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Jefferson four-star LB Thomas Heiberger, Chicago Mount Carmel four-star RB Darrion Dupree and Joliet (Ill.) Catholic four-star DL Dillan Johnson.
24. Missouri — 89.248
1 five-star | 4 four-stars | 15 three-stars | 20 total commits
Top Commit: Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Williams Nwaneri, No. 2 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Missouri landed Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Williams Nwaneri, the No. 1 player in the 2024 On300, on August 14. That was far and away the biggest news of the cycle for the Tigers, who also picked up two additional blue-chips in Pine Bluff (Ark.) four-star wide receiver Courtney Crutchfield and Lancaster (Texas) four-star running back Kewan Lacy. Both Crutchfield and Lacy committed to Missouri within the last week.
25. Kentucky — 88.820
0 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 15 three-stars | 21 total commits
Top Commit: Austintown (Ohio) Westerville North four-star EDGE Brian Robinson, No. 151 in the On3 Industry Ranking
Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic three-star interior offensive lineman Marc Nave was the latest recruit to pledge to the Kentucky Wildcats, having joined the class on November 16. The Wildcats were able to flip four-star Corbin (Ky.) twins Jacob Smith and Jerod Smith from Michigan in September, then added Austintown (Ohio) Westerville North four-star EDGE Brian Robinson in October.
Cincinnati Withrow four-star cornerback Terhyon Nichols joins Robinson as the Wildcats’ other top-200 prospect. Hodgenville (Ky.) Lexington Christian Academy four-star QB Cutter Boley is the No. 19 gunslinger in the cycle.
Teams 26-50
26. North Carolina — 88.550
27. Iowa — 88.295
28. Washington — 88.259
29. Mississippi State — 88.226
30. Arkansas — 88.220
31. NC State — 88.218
32. Purdue — 87.910
33. UCF — 87.857
34. Virginia Tech — 87.586
35. TCU — 87.583
36. Georgia Tech — 87.480
37. Stanford — 87.348
38. Minnesota — 87.340
39. Rutgers — 87.284
40. Illinois — 87.048
41. Vanderbilt — 87.046
42. Kansas — 86.928
43. Colorado — 86.850
44. Pittsburgh — 86.797
45. Maryland — 86.605
46. Utah — 86.560
47. Arizona State — 86.452
48. Louisville — 86.412
49. West Virginia — 86.389
50. California — 86.385