Updated 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings

With just weeks until the Early Signing Period, the 2023 cycle is in full swing. Some of the country’s top prospects are announcing their commitments, which has created movement in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings. 

The top 25 teams in the On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings can be found below.

1. Alabama (94.796)
2 five-stars | 18 four-stars | 3 three-stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek safety Caleb Downs, No. 11 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Alabama surged to the top spot following a strong summer on the recruiting trail. They have maintained that spot thanks to commitments from Downs and five-star running back Richard Young, as well as top-35 defensive backs Jahlil Hurley and Tony Mitchell. Alabama also has another top-50 tailback, four-star Justice Haynes, as well as top-85 quarterbacks Eli Holstein and Dylan Lonergan. At the moment, head coach Nick Saban has pledges from 11 top-100 prospects. Two of them, four-star wide receiver Jalen Hale and four-star EDGE Jordan Renuad, committed over three days in September.

2. Georgia (93.618)
0 five-stars | 18 four-stars | 3 three-stars | 21 total recruits
Top Commit: Phenix City (Ala.) Central cornerback A.J. Harris, No. 33 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The defending national champions’ class is led by multiple top-55 prospects, including Harris, four-star safety Joenel Aguero and four-star linebacker Raylen Wilson. Other top-100 recruits in the group include four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, four-star linebacker Troy Bowles and four-star tight end Pearce Spurlin. Kirby Smart‘s group got a boost in September and October with commitments from Lakeland (Fla.) four-star wide receiver Tyler Williams and Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School four-star cornerback Chris Peal. Even though the Bulldogs do not have a five-star commit, they are in the hunt for many of them heading towards the winter.

3. Notre Dame (93.326)
1 five-star | 20 four-stars | 2 three-stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Denton (Texas) Guyer safety Peyton Bowen, No. 19 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Fighting Irish’s class is led by Bowen, one of the top defensive backs in the cycle. Multiple programs are attempting to flip Bowen, so keeping him in the class will be a top priority for Marcus Freeman and his staff heading into the Early Signing Period. On Oct. 15, Notre Dame earned a massive win on the recruiting trail by landing a commitment from Saint Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers College four-star running back Jeremiyah Love. He is currently Notre Dame’s third-highest-ranked prospect behind Bowen and four-star offensive tackle Charles Jagusah. 10 of the Fighting Irish’s commits are ranked in the top 150 of the On3 Consensus.

4. Ohio State (93.189)
1 five-star | 19 four-stars | 1 three-stars | 21 total recruits
Top Commit: Miami Gardens (Fla.) American Heritage wide receiver Brandon Inniss, No. 20 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Buckeyes’ class is headlined by three top-10 receivers in the 2023 cycle. They are Inniss, four-star Carnell Tate and four-star Noah Rogers, who are all top-50 prospects in the On3 Consensus. Ohio State also has a commitment from the top interior offensive lineman in the country in Luke Montgomery. On defense, Ohio State has pledges from multiple players ranked in the top 10 at their position, including four-star defensive lineman Jason Moore, four-star cornerback Calvin Simpson-Hunt and four-star safety Malik Hartford. The Buckeyes’ most recent pledge came from four-star defensive lineman Kayden McDonald on Oct. 31.

5. LSU (93.062)
1 five-stars | 18 four-stars | 5 three-stars | 25 total recruits
Top Commit: Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr., No. 30 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Tigers’ success on the recruiting trail starts on their home turf. LSU has commitments from some of the top players in the Pelican State including Sampson Jr., four-star offensive tackle Zalance Heard, four-star running back Kaleb Jackson and four-star safety Kylin Jackson. Of the top 16 players in Louisiana, eight of them are committed to the Tigers. Brian Kelly has also made a mark out-of-state, dipping into Florida and Maryland for four-star wide receiver Jalen Brown and four-star EDGE Dashawn Womack. Just over a week ago, LSU went to Georgia and got a commitment from four-star interior offensive lineman DJ Chester.

6. Texas (92.851)
2 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 7 three-stars | 21 total recruits
Top Commit: New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning, No. 1 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Texas’ class has been one of the best in the nation since the commitment of Manning, a Five-Star Plus+ prospect. The Longhorns got even better this month by flipping four-star EDGE and Austin native Colton Vasek from Oklahoma. Texas’ class also contains five-star safety Derek Williams, four-star wide receivers Johntay Cook II and Ryan Niblett and four-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr. Steve Sarkisian is making a strong impact in the Lone Star State, as his program has landed commitments from top-200 Texas prospects such as Cook, Niblett, Vasek, four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad and four-star EDGE Derion Gullette.

7. Oklahoma (92.457)
2 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 6 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Denton (Tex.) Guyer quarterback Jackson Arnold, No. 14 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Oklahoma has recently lost two commitments from Vasek and three-star linebacker Kaleb Spencer, who flipped to Miami. However, the Sooners are still rolling on the recruiting trail. Oklahoma has commitments from six top-100 prospects, including Arnold, five-star EDGE Adepoju Adebawore and four-star wide receiver Jaquaize Pettaway. The Sooners have went out-of-state to bolster their class, winning tough recruiting battles for prospects such as four-star offensive tackle Cayden Green and four-star safety Makari Vickers. Oklahoma also found talent in its own backyard like in-state four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson.

8. Florida (92.375)
0 five-stars | 18 four-stars | 5 three stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Pittsburg (Calif.) quarterback Jaden Rashada, No. 61 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Billy Napier and his staff sparked one of the top storylines of the 2023 cycle by flipping Rashada from Miami on Nov. 10. Rashada gives the Gators a top-100 signal-caller to pair with a talented offensive class. Florida has commitments from four-star wide receivers Aidan Mizell and Eugene Wilson III, as well as four-star running back Treyaun Webb. The Gators also have a strong defensive back group with four-star cornerback Dijon Johnson, four-star cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson and four-star safety Jordan Castell. Recruiting the Sunshine State is a priority for Napier, but he has also landed pledges from out-of-state, including top-75 defensive lineman Kelby Collins.

9. Miami (91.994)
2 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 19 total recruits
Top Commit: Lakeland (Fla.) cornerback Cormani McClain, No. 2 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Mario Cristobal pulled off a stunner by getting McClain to Coral Gables. McClain’s commitment gave the Hurricanes two Five-Star Plus+ prospects in him and five-star offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. Even though Miami lost Rashada, its class is still very talented. The Hurricanes have three other top-85 recruits in four-star EDGE Jayden Wayne, four-star linebacker Malik Bryant and four-star tight end Riley Williams. Cristobal has also used Miami’s location to the program’s advantage, landing in-state recruits like Bryant, four-star wide receiver Nathaniel Joseph and four-star cornerback Robert Stafford. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes still have a commitment from three-star quarterback Emory Williams.

10. Clemson (91.855)
1 five-stars | 15 four-stars | 5 three-stars | 21 total recruits
Top Commit: Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian quarterback Christopher Vizzina, No. 24 in On3 Consensus
Summary: In recent recruiting classes, Dabo Swinney has landed talent at an incredibly high level. Clemson is continuing that trend with its 2023 class. The Tigers’ group is led by Vizzina and another Alabama native, top-40 defensive tackle Peter Woods. Clemson went into Georgia and Texas to land its other top-100 prospects: four-star defensive lineman Vic Burley and four-star interior offensive lineman Harris Sewell. All four prospects are ranked in the top-six at their position. The Tigers’ class is strengthened by eight other top-300 recruits, including four-star linebacker Jamal Anderson and four-star athlete Ronan Hanafin.

11. Oregon (91.522)
2 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 22 total recruits
Top Commit: Detroit Martin Luther King quarterback Dante Moore, No. 7 in On3 Consensus
Summary: In his first season leading the Ducks, Dan Lanning currently has the top recruiting class in the Pac-12. Oregon’s group is led by Moore and five-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey, two top-20 prospects who figure to be future fixtures in the Ducks’ offense. Lanning has also utilized Oregon’s regional footprint to the Ducks’ benefit. Seven of Oregon’s 11 top-300 pledges are from the West including Dickey, four-star cornerback Caleb Presley, four-star athlete Cole Martin and four-star defensive lineman A’mauri Washington. The Ducks also landed three commitments in October, including four-star offensive tackle Iapani Laloulu.

12. Penn State (91.398)
0 five-stars | 14 four-stars | 6 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Ashburn (Va.) Broad Run interior offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier, No. 45 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Nittany Lions’ group is led by two offensive lineman in Birchmeier and four-star interior offensive lineman Jven Williams. Penn State’s success this cycle can be linked to landing both in-state and nearby out-of-state talent. The Nittany Lions currently have commitments from four of the six best players in Pennsylvania in Williams, four-star linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson, four-star defensive lineman Jameial Lyons and four-star running back London Montgomery. Additionally, the Nittany Lions hold pledges from Birchmeier and four-star linebacker Tony Rojas, the two top players in Virginia. James Franklin is also making inroads in Florida with commitments from four-star cornerback Elliot Washington, a former Alabama pledge, and four-star safety King Mack.

13. USC (91.322)
2 five-stars | 9 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Los Alamitos (Calif.) quarterback Malachi Nelson, No. 3 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Trojans are one of two programs with commitments from two Five-Star Plus+ prospects. Nelson and wide receiver Zachariah Branch lead the class, alongside offensive talent such as top-55 wide receiver Makai Lemon and four-star running back Quinten Joyner. Lincoln Riley, known for his offensive pedigree, has also done a nice job building USC’s defensive group. It includes four-star EDGE Braylen Shelby and four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis, who are both top-115 prospects. Over the last few months, Riley boosted the trenches with commitments from four-star offensive tackle Elijah Paige, three-star defensive linemen Sam Greene and Deijon Laffitte and three-star EDGE David Peevy.

14. Tennessee (91.144)
1 five-star | 9 four-stars | 12 three-stars | 22 total recruits
Top Commit: Long Beach (Calif.) Poly quarterback Nico Iamaleava, No. 9 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Iamaleava is the centerpiece of Tennessee’s class and figures to be the program’s quarterback of the future when he arrives in Knoxville. However, he isn’t the only offensive player bound to succeed in the Volunteers’ high-powered offense under head coach Josh Heupel. Four-star tight end Ethan Davis and four-star athlete Cameron Seldon are two of those prospects. Meanwhile, Heupel has landed some talented defensive recruits as well, including four-star EDGE Caleb Herring, the top player in Tennessee, and top-80 EDGE Chandavian Bradley. Tennessee’s most recent commitment is three-star interior offensive lineman Vysen Lang, who chose the Volunteers on Nov. 8.

15. Texas A&M (89.750)
1 five-star | 7 four-stars | 3 three-stars | 11 total recruits
Top Commit: Katy (Texas) Paetow defensive tackle David Hicks, No. 6 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Texas A&M’s class suffered a massive blow on Nov. 7 when five-star linebacker Anthony Hill decommitted from the Aggies. However, Jimbo Fisher‘s group still has another top-20 prospect in Hicks, a Five-Star Plus+ recruit. It is clear that Texas A&M is not on track for the nation’s top class like last year. However, the Aggies’ group still contains a good amount of blue-chip talent. Top-50 cornerback Bravion Rogers re-committed to the Aggies after backing off his pledge to the program over the summer. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has commitments from three other top-75 prospects in four-star interior offensive lineman Chase Bisontis, four-star cornerback Jayvon Thomas and four-star safety Dalton Brooks. The Aggies are also using Texas to their advantage, since the program has commitments from two of the top 10 and four of the top 15 players in the Lone Star State. 

16. South Carolina (89.741)
0 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Roebuck (S.C.) Dorman four-star interior offensive lineman Markee Anderson, No. 120 in On3 Consensus
Summary: In mid-July, the Gamecocks’ class just sneaked into the top 25 of the recruiting rankings and had only six four-stars. Now, South Carolina has 11, a key reason for their rise towards the top 15. This summer was instrumental for the Gamecocks. In late August, Shane Beamer and his staff landed three top-200 commitments in 11 days from four-star defensive lineman Zavion Hardy, four-star EDGE Desmond Umeozulu and four-star defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod. Meanwhile, Anderson announced his pledge on July 31. These prospects helped South Carolina develop a class previously headlined by four-star linebacker Grayson Howard and four-star running back Dontavius Braswell. 

17. Florida State (89.730)
1 five-star | 7 four-stars | 7 three-stars | 15 total recruits
Top Commit: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan wide receiver Hykeem Williams, No. 27 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Mike Norvell earned one of the biggest recruiting wins of his tenure by landing Williams, the No. 4 wide receiver in the country. It continued momentum from the Seminoles’ strong summer on the recruiting trail. During those months, they notched pledges from four-star EDGE Keldric Faulk, four-star offensive tackle Lucas Simmons and four-star running back Samuel Singleton. Singleton and Simmons are from Florida, as is four-star EDGE Lamont Green Jr., demonstrating that Florida State can keep blue-chip talent in-state. Another top-250 prospect in Florida State’s class is four-star defensive lineman Keith Sampson Jr. Even though four-star interior offensive lineman Roderick Kearney recently flipped to Florida, the Seminoles are showing promise in the 2023 cycle.

18. Arkansas (89.451)
0 five-stars | 7 four-stars | 16 three-stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Ashdown (Ark.) tight end Shamar Easter, No. 110 in On3 Consensus
Summary: In his third season in Fayetteville, Sam Pittman has Arkansas on the right track on the recruiting trail. Easter is one of the Razorbacks’ two four-star tight end commits alongside Luke Hasz. Four-star quarterback Malachi Singleton is a top-20 player at his position, giving Pittman another key offensive commitment. Arkansas has also made strides on the defensive side of the ball thanks to pledges from four-star athlete Micah Tease and four-star cornerback Jaylon Braxton, who are top-175 prospects. 

19. Louisville (89.387)
1 five-star | 7 four-stars | 7 three-stars | 15 total recruits
Top Commit: El Campo (Tex.) running back Rueben Owens, No. 28 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Cardinals’ class is led by Owens, a five-star tailback. Four-star interior offensive lineman Madden Sanker and four-star cornerback Aaron Williams are two other top-200 prospects that have Louisville’s group in the top 20. Another important 2023 recruit for the Cardinals is four-star quarterback Pierce Clarkson, who has been instrumental in pitching prospects to commit to Louisville. However, Scott Satterfield and Co. have to work hard to keep top-100 wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. He took an official to Georgia last week and will be at Texas on one this weekend.

20. Ole Miss (89.084)
0 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 3 three-stars | 13 total recruits
Top Commit: Raleigh (Miss.) linebacker Suntarine Perkins, No. 64 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Lane Kiffin has already landed commitments from Mississippi’s two top recruits. Perkins chose Ole Miss on Nov. 28, 2021, while four-star wide receiver Ayden Williams announced his pledge to Kiffin and his staff on Aug. 21. Four-star athlete Neeo Avery and four-star quarterback Marcel Reed are other talented prospects who will likely provide some offensive firepower alongside Williams in Oxford. Additionally, the Rebels got two blue-chip defensive back pledges this fall in four-star cornerback Braxton Myers and four-star safety Marvin Burks Jr.

21. North Carolina (88.502)
0 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 14 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Durham (N.C.) Southern EDGE Jaybron Harvey, No. 206 in On3 Consensus
Summary: North Carolina’s in-state recruiting is a key reason why the Tar Heels’ group is back in the top 25. The program currently has commitments from four of North Carolina’s top 12 players in Harvey, four-star EDGE Rico Walker, four-star wide receiver Christian Hamilton and four-star wide receiver Chris Culliver. Each of them committed to Mack Brown and his staff in July. North Carolina has also dipped into Virginia to land four-star defensive lineman Joel Starlings and four-star linebacker Kaveion Keys, top-325 prospects and two of the state’s top six players. 

22. Michigan State (88.487)
0 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 3 three-stars | 11 total recruits
Top Commit: Norman (Okla.) Community Christian School EDGE Bai Jobe, No. 65 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The end of October and the beginning of November saw two players decommit from Michigan State. Both four-star running back Kedrick Reescano and three-star quarterback Bo Edmundson backed off their pledges to head coach Mel Tucker and his staff. However, the Spartans still have a top-three class in the Big Ten. The group is led by Jobe and four-star EDGE Andrew Depaepe, who are both top-200 recruits. Michigan State has bolstered its class with other blue-chip prospects, including four-star offensive tackle Stanton Ramil, in-state four-star defensive lineman Jalen Thompson and four-star linebacker Jordan Hall. All three are ranked in the top 250 of the On3 Consensus.

23. Stanford (88.429) 
0 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 14 total recruits
Top Commit: Folsom (Calif.) tight end Walker Lyons, No. 126 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Cardinal currently have one of the best tight end hauls in the country, with top-12 commits at the position in Lyons and four-star Jaden Platt. Lyons’ commitment also coincided with one of Stanford’s strongest periods on the recruiting trail. Over 12 days in July, the Cardinal landed Lyons, four-star EDGE Hunter Clegg, four-star defensive lineman Cameron Brandt and three-star interior offensive lineman Zak Yamauchi. Stanford also has pledges from multiple running backs, including four-star L.J. Martin and three-star Sedrick Irvin Jr. The Cardinal’s most recent commitment was three-star linebacker Tre Williams, who chose the program on Oct. 6.

24. Baylor (88.321)
0 five-stars | 4 four-stars | 20 three-stars | 24 total recruits
Top Commit: Dripping Springs (Tex.) quarterback Austin Novosad, No. 131 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Baylor’s biggest win on the recruiting trail came over the summer when Novosad spurned offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State and Texas A&M and stayed committed to the Bears. Even though Novosad is Baylor’s only top-150 recruit, other blue-chip talent is heading to Waco including four-star offensive tackle Isaiah Robinson, four-star cornerback Tay’Shawn Wilson and four-star tight end Matthew Klopfenstein. Dave Aranda has also done a great job recruiting Texas, as 19 of the Bears’ 24 commitments are from the Lone Star State. 

25. Texas Tech (88.304)
0 five-stars | 3 four-stars | 22 three-stars | 25 total recruits
Top Commit: Post (Tex.) EDGE Isaiah Crawford, No. 175 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Joey McGuire is in his first year as a college football head coach, so landing a top-25 class in Lubbock would be an impressive feat for the Red Raiders. The program is currently on track to do just that. Crawford, four-star safety Brenden Jordan and four-star cornerback Jordan Sanford are top-300 prospects. Additionally, Texas Tech has commitments from four other recruits who are ranked in the top-500, including three-star athlete Anquan Willis and three-star defensive lineman Ansel Nedore.