Teams with multiple Top-100 prospects committed in 2026 cycle

As the end of March approaches, 29 of the top 100 prospects in the 2026 cycle — according to the On3 Industry Ranking — are currently committed. That includes 13 of the top 50 and six five-stars.

Those commits have dispersed among 18 different college programs. Of those schools, just four have landed multiple top-100 pledges, helping build some of the top classes in the nation early on in the spring.

Below is a look at which schools have already hauled in two or more commitments from recruits ranked in the top 100 of the On3 Industry Ranking, as of March 18:

USC leads the way with six top-100 commitments

4-star LB Xavier Griffin (No. 23 NATL., No. 2 LB)
4-star CB RJ Sermons (No. 26 NATL., No. 3 CB)
4-star CB Brandon Lockhart (No. 52 NATL., No. 6 CB)
4-star QB Jonas Williams (No. 81 NATL., No. 8 QB)
4-star DL Jaimeon Winfield (No. 84 NATL., No. 7 DL)
4-star EDGE Simote Katoanga (No. 85 NATL., No. 12 EDGE)

The nation’s No. 1 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, currently resides in Los Angeles. Lincoln Riley and his staff at USC now have 15 commits in the mix overall, six of which check in as top-100 prospects.

Gainesville (Ga.) linebacker Xavier Griffin continues to headline the class and is the latest example of the Trojans making a vigorous effort recruiting the Peach State. He’s been in the boat since July 27 of last summer.

Los Angeles Loyola cornerback Brandon Lockhart is the longest-tenured commit, having been pledged since Oct. 29, 2023. Lockhart and Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) CB RJ Sermons, who committed back in December, form an elite duo in the secondary.

USC kicked things up a notch in February, flipping Frankfort Heights (Ill.) Lincoln-Way East quarterback Jonas Williams away from the Oregon Ducks. Just two days later on Feb. 23, Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Catholic EDGE Simote Katoanga also pledged. Richardson (Texas) defensive lineman Jaimeon Winfield is the latest big name to join the class, as he committed on March 14.

The Trojans’ class features eight blue-chip commits in total and is in line to finish at or near the top of the recruiting rankings early on in the cycle.

Oregon buoyed by four top-100 commits

5-star TE Kendre Harrison (No. 16 NATL., No. 1 TE)
4-star OT Kodi Greene (No. 24 NATL., No. 4 OT)
4-star RB Tradarian Ball (No. 54 NATL., No. 5 RB)
4-star DL Tony Cumberland (No. 74 NATL., No. 6 DL)

Dan Lanning and the Ducks have previously held the top spot in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings and currently sit at No. 2, right behind USC. Most of Oregon’s top commits have been in the class for some time.

Scottsdale (Ariz.) Willamette defensive lineman Tony Cumberland has been committed since Sept. 23, 2023 and remains one of the top prospects at his position. The same can be said about Texarkana (Texas) Texas High running back Tradarian Ball, who joined the class at the end of last July.

The Ducks have built a very successful pipeline with Mater Dei in Santa Ana, Calif., and offensive tackle Kodi Greene is currently one of the next set to make the transition to Eugene. He pledged last August and is also the top-ranked OT in the On300.

Nov. 30 brought Oregon its biggest recruiting win in the cycle thus far, as Reidsville (N.C.) tight end Kendre Harrison committed. Also a blue-chip basketball prospect, Harrison has since shut down his recruitment and is locked in with the Big Ten program.

Oregon will continue to hover around the top of the recruiting rankings. Its class features nine commits overall, seven of which are blue-chippers.

LSU highlighted by trio of top in-state commits

4-star DL Richard Anderson (No. 29 NATL., No. 1 DL)
4-star S Aiden Hall (No. 55 NATL., No. 5 S)
4-star OT Brysten Martinez (No. 92 NATL., No. 8 OT)

LSU has six commits in its class to date, all of whom hail from The Boot. There’s an elite pool of talent in the Tigers’ backyard once again this cycle and Brian Kelly and Co. aren’t keen on letting many get away.

Sitting at the top of the class is New Orleans Edna Karr defensive lineman Richard Anderson. The 6-foot-3.5, 335-pounder pledged last June and continues to rank as the No. 1 DL in the nation. Less than two months after his commitment, his Edna Karr teammate, safety Aiden Hall, also joined the class. Anderson and Hall are the No. 3 and 4 players in Louisiana this cycle, respectively.

Gonzales East Ascension offensive tackle Brysten Martinez is the latest to join the class, doing so on Feb. 13. Five of the top-10 players in Louisiana are already in the fold in Baton Rouge. The class checks in behind USC and Oregon at No. 3 overall.

Auburn eyeing another top-10 class

4-star EDGE Hezekiah Harris (No. 88 NATL., No. 13 EDGE)
4-star WR Devin Carter (No. 94 NATL., No. 13 WR)

After inking a top-10 class last cycle, Hugh Freeze and the Auburn staff are looking to do the same at the end of this year and they’re already on their way with six commits, five of whom are blue-chippers.

Huntsville (Ala.) Jemison EDGE Hezekiah Harris was a part of a string of recruiting wins for the Tigers last summer. He’s a top-10 player in the Yellowhammer State and a major in-state victory for AU. Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County wide receiver Devin Carter committed earlier this year on Jan. 11 and continues to rise as one of the top pass-catchers in the nation.

Auburn’s class features three in-state commits and ranks No. 5 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings to date.