Updated On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings

We have now reached the night of National Signing Day. Numerous players committed and flipped, which caused movement in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings.

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

These rankings are as of Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m. C.T.

1. Alabama (95.971)
6 five-stars | 20 four-stars | 1 three-stars | 27 total recruits
Top Commit: Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek safety Caleb Downs, No. 6 in On3 Consensus
Summary: On National Signing Day, Alabama solidified the nation’s top recruiting class. The Crimson Tide notched pledges from five-star linebacker Qua Russaw and five-star defensive lineman James Smith, teammates at Montgomery (Ala.) Carver. Other five-stars to previously choose Nick Saban and his staff include Downs — a Five-Star Plus+ recruit — offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, EDGE Keon Keeley and running back Justice Haynes. In its class, Alabama also has four-star running back Richard Young and four-star defensive backs Jahlil Hurley and Tony Mitchell, as well as top-150 quarterbacks Eli Holstein and Dylan Lonergan.

2. Georgia (94.468)
1 five-stars | 21 four-stars | 4 three-stars | 26 total recruits
Top Commit: Venice (Fla.) EDGE Damon Wilson, No. 17 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Landing Wilson was a massive recruiting win for head coach Kirby Smart and his staff. Georgia now has signings from two of the country’s top four EDGEs in Wilson and four-star Samuel M’Pemba. The Bulldogs also got a recommitment from four-star cornerback Daniel Harris, who backed off his pledge to the program on Nov. 14. Other top-100 recruits heading to Athens include four-star cornerback A.J. Harris, four-star safety Joenel Aguero, four-star linebacker Raylen Wilson and four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling. Smart and Co. also added a signature today from three-star athlete Kyron Jones, an NC State decommit.

3. Miami (93.473)
3 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 26 total recruits
Top Commit: Lakeland (Fla.) cornerback Cormani McClain, No. 3 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Despite not getting McClain’s signature on National Signing Day, head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff kept it rolling on the recruiting trail by landing a signature from four-star cornerback Damari Brown. It continued momentum from the past 10 days, which included pledges from five-star offensive tackle Samson Okunlola, four-star EDGE Rueben Bain, four-star running back Mark Fletcher and four-star running back Christopher Johnson. Miami currently has one of the deepest classes this cycle with seven top-100 prospects. They include McClain and offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, who are both Five-Star Plus+ recruits.

4. Texas (93.363)
3 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 22 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 by landing four-star EDGE Tausili Akana on National Signing Day. Right now, head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff have signatures from three players (Manning, five-star linebacker Anthony Hill and five-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr.) ranked No. 1 at their positions, according to the On3 Consensus. Texas’ class also contains talented prospects such as four-star safety Derek Williams, four-star wide receivers Johntay Cook II and Ryan Niblett and four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad.

5. Ohio State (93.253)
1 five-star | 18 four-stars | 1 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Miami Gardens (Fla.) American Heritage wide receiver Brandon Inniss, No. 28 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Ohio State got a great win on National Signing Day, earning a signature from four-star EDGE Joshua Mickens. The Buckeyes’ group 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 signed the No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the country in Luke Montgomery. On defense, Ohio State has signed 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. Additionally, head coach Ryan Day and his staff recently found their next quarterback as they flipped four-star Lincoln Kienholz from Washington.

6. LSU (92.806)
1 five-star | 17 four-stars | 7 three-stars | 25 total recruits
Top Commit: Monroe (La.) Neville offensive tackle Zalance Heard, No. 24 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Tigers’ success on the recruiting trail starts on their home turf. LSU has signed some of the top players in the Pelican State including Heard, four-star wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr., 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. On Dec. 15, he landed a commitment from four-star safety Javien Toviano, the No. 54 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus and a Texas native.

7. Oregon (92.695)
3 five-stars | 14 four-stars | 11 three-stars | 31 total recruits
Top Commit: Denton (Texas) Guyer safety Peyton Bowen, No. 13 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Five-star quarterback Dante Moore‘s flip to UCLA is in the past. Oregon moved forward in a big way on National Signing Day by flipping Bowen and four-star running back Jayden Limar from Notre Dame, four-star quarterback Austin Novosad from Baylor and four-star cornerback Daylen Austin from LSU. Head coach Dan Lanning and his staff also notched a pledge from five-star defensive lineman Matayo Uiagalelei. These recruits joined an already talented group with prospects including five-star wide receiver Jurrion Dickey, four-star athlete Cole Martin and four-star defensive lineman A’mauri Washington. However, the Ducks lost a pledge today from four-star cornerback Caleb Presley, who flipped to Washington.

8. Notre Dame (92.648)
0 five-star | 19 four-stars | 5 three-stars | 24 total recruits
Top Commit: Rock Island (Ill.) Alleman four-star offensive tackle Charles Jagusah, No. 42 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Losing Bowen and Limar to Oregon is a tough blow for Notre Dame’s class. The Fighting Irish now have one running back commit (four-star Jeremiyah Love) since four-star Dylan Edwards decommitted and then chose Colorado. However, Love is the No. 5 tailback in the country and Jagusah is rated as a five-star by On3. Additionally, between Nov. 27 and Dec. 1, the Fighting Irish landed pledges from three-star interior offensive lineman Chris Terek and three-star wide receiver Kaleb Smith. Head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff still have multiple signatures from prospects in the top 200 of the On3 Consensus, including four-star linebacker Drayk Bowen and four-stars wide receivers Braylon James and Jaden Greathouse.

9. Oklahoma (92.330)
2 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 24 total recruits
Top Commit: Denton (Texas) Guyer quarterback Jackson Arnold, No. 8 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Oklahoma got a big recruiting win on Dec. 12 when four-star safety Daeh McCullough flipped to the Sooners from Cincinnati. At the moment, Oklahoma holds signatures from six top-100 prospects, including Arnold — a Five-Star Plus+ prospect — five-star EDGE Adepoju Adebawore and four-star wide receiver Jaquaize Pettaway. The Sooners have went out-of-state to bolster their class, winning recruiting battles for prospects such as four-star offensive tackle Cayden Green and four-star safety Makari Vickers. Oklahoma has also found talent in its own backyard with in-state four-star athlete Jacobe Johnson.

10. Florida (92.091)
0 five-stars | 16 four-stars | 4 three stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Gardendale (Ala.) defensive lineman Kelby Collins, No. 59 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Billy Napier and his staff sparked one of the top storylines of the 2023 cycle by flipping four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada from Miami on Nov. 10. Rashada gives the Gators a top-100 signal-caller to pair with a talented offensive class. Florida has signatures 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 Collins. However, four-star EDGE Isaiah Nixon flipped to UCF on National Signing Day.

11. Clemson (91.959)
1 five-star | 15 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 26 total recruits
Top Commit: Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson defensive lineman Peter Woods, No. 26 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Clemson’s group is led by Woods and four-star quarterback Christopher Vizzina, two of the top players in Alabama. Four-star EDGE Tomarrion Parker chose the Tigers on Nov. 21, giving them five top-100 prospects. They are Parker, Vizzina, Woods, four-star defensive lineman Vic Burley and four-star defensive lineman Stephiylan Green. Clemson’s class is strengthened by eight other top-300 recruits, including four-star linebacker Jamal Anderson and four-star athlete Ronan Hanafin. Between Dec. 13 and Dec. 16, the Tigers landed three-star athlete Khalil Barnes and three-star running back Jarvis Green.

12. Tennessee (91.871)
2 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 13 three-stars | 25 total recruits
Top Commit: Long Beach (Calif.) Poly quarterback Nico Iamaleava, No. 10 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 is not 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. Heupel has landed some talented defensive prospects, as well. They include five-star defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs, four-star EDGE Caleb Herring — the top player in Tennessee — and four-star linebacker Arion Carter, who chose Tennessee on Dec. 14. Meanwhile, Heupel and Co. added a pledge from three-star running back Desean Bishop during National Signing Day.

13. USC (91.593)
3 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 9 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Los Alamitos (Calif.) quarterback Malachi Nelson, No. 2 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Trojans are one of two programs with signatures from two Five-Star Plus+ prospects. Nelson and wide receiver Zachariah Branch lead the class, alongside offensive talent such as five-star 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 has boosted the trenches with commitments from four-star offensive tackle Elijah Paige and three-star defensive linemen Sam Greene and Deijon Laffitte. Additionally, three-star defensive lineman Elijah Hughes chose the Trojans on Dec. 17. 14. Penn State (91.583)
0 five-stars | 15 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Reading (Pa.) Wyomissing interior offensive lineman Jven Williams, No. 35 in On3 Consensus
Summary: The Nittany Lions’ group is led by two offensive lineman in Williams and four-star interior offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier. 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 signed five of the eight best players in Pennsylvania in Williams, four-star linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson, four-star defensive lineman Jameial Lyons, four-star running back London Montgomery and four-star tight end Joey Schlaffer. Additionally, the Nittany Lions hold signatures from Birchmeier and four-star linebackers Tony Rojas and Kaveion Keys, three of the four top players in Virginia. Keys, four-star EDGE Joseph Mupoyi and three-star defensive lineman Mason Robinson chose Penn State between Dec. 12 and Dec. 16. The Nittany Lions also added a commitment from three-star running back Cameron Wallace on Dec. 19.

15. Texas A&M (91.305)
1 five-star | 11 four-stars | 6 three-stars | 18 total recruits
Top Commit: Katy (Texas) Paetow defensive lineman David Hicks, No. 7 in On3 Consensus
Summary: It was a good National Signing Day for Texas A&M as it landed pledges from four-star athlete Micah Tease and three-star linebacker Chantz Johnson. The day before, the Aggies added four-star tight end Jaden Platt after he flipped from Stanford, as well as four-star quarterback Marcel Reed and three-star linebacker Taurean York on Dec. 19. Meanwhile, Hicks — a Five-Star Plus+ recruit — is the leader of Texas A&M’s 2023 class. Additionally, Jimbo Fisher and his staff got a big win by landing a commitment from four-star running back Rueben Owens on Dec. 7. It is clear that Texas A&M is not on track for the nation’s top class like last year, but the Aggies’ group still contains a good amount of blue-chip talent.

16. Auburn (88.703)
0 five-stars | 7 four-stars | 12 three-stars | 19 total recruits
Top Commit: Highland Home (Ala.) EDGE Keldric Faulk, No. 90 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Since Hugh Freeze took over as Auburn’s head coach in late November, the Tigers have found success on the recruiting trail. On National Signing Day, Freeze and his staff flipped Faulk from Florida State and four-star cornerback Kayin Lee from Ohio State. Other recent commits to Auburn include four-star safety Sylvester Smith, three-star quarterback Hank Brown, three-star interior offensive lineman Connor Lew, three-star cornerback Colton Hood and three-star defensive lineman Brenton Williams. Yet the Tigers’ class contained blue-chip prospects before Freeze’s arrival such as four-star running back Jeremiah Cobb and four-star defensive lineman Darron Reed, who flipped from LSU.

17. South Carolina (89.641)
0 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 10 three-stars | 22 total recruits
Top Commit: Roebuck (S.C.) Dorman four-star interior offensive lineman Markee Anderson, No. 147 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 its rise towards the top 15. Recent South Carolina commitments came on Dec. 20 from three-star tight end Reid Mikeska and four-star offensive tackle Oluwatosin Babalade, who rejoined the Gamecocks after decommitting on Dec. 13. This summer was also instrumental for the Gamecocks. In late August, Shane Beamer and his staff landed three top-225 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.

18. Michigan (89.474) 
0 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 15 three-stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Colleyville (Texas) Covenant Christian Academy four-star defensive lineman Enow Etta, No. 119 in On3 Consensus
Summary: National Signing Day brought celebration to Ann Arbor. That is because Michigan landed two top-200 signatures from four-star cornerback Jyaire Hill and four-star wide receiver Karmello English. Additionally, between Dec. 14 and Dec. 19, Michigan got pledges from three-star safety D’Juan Waller Jr., three-star defensive lineman Roderick Pierce III and three-star linebacker Hayden Moore. Michigan has also succeeded with in-state recruiting. This cycle, the Wolverines have signatures from three of the top 12 players in Michigan. They are four-star interior offensive lineman Amir Herring, four-star running back Cole Cabana and three-star wide receiver Semaj Morgan. 

19. TCU (89.468)
0 five-stars | 8 four-stars | 15 three-stars | 23 total recruits
Top Commit: Garland (Texas) Naaman Forest four-star interior offensive lineman Markis Deal, No. 131 in On3 Consensus
Summary: TCU is headed to the College Football Playoff, and that success is translating to recruiting. The Horned Frogs’ class climbed in the rankings on Nov. 20 following a commitment from Deal. A key reason for TCU’s recruiting success is keeping Texas players home. The Horned Frogs have 19 players from the Lone Star State, including Deal, four-star wide receiver Cordale Russell, four-star safety Warren Roberson, four-star defensive lineman Avion Carter and four-star running back Cameron Cook. On Dec. 16, head coach Sonny Dykes and his staff landed pledges from four-star safeties Jamel Johnson and Randon Fontenette.

20. Florida State (89.323)
1 five-star | 7 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 16 total recruits
Top Commit: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan wide receiver Hykeem Williams, No. 30 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Mike Norvell earned one of the biggest recruiting wins of his tenure by landing Williams, the No. 5 wide receiver in the country. However, Florida State has recently lost pledges from Faulk (flipped to Auburn) and three-star defensive lineman Tavion Gadson (decommitted and then flipped to Kentucky), but added two in four-star athlete Edwin Joseph and three-star offensive tackle Christopher Otto. The Seminoles still have a lot of talent, including 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. Norvell also got his quarterback, flipping three-star Brock Glenn from Ohio State on Nov. 21. 

21. Michigan State (89.074)
0 five-stars | 9 four-stars | 6 three-stars | 15 total recruits
Top Commit: Norman (Okla.) Community Christian School EDGE Bai Jobe, No. 79 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Michigan State found their quarterback of the future when three-star quarterback Sam Leavitt committed to the Spartans on Dec. 15. The Spartans, whose class ranks No. 4 in the Big Ten, is led by Jobe and four-star EDGE Andrew Depaepe, who are top-115 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. Even though four-star linebacker Jayvant Brown decommitted from head coach Mel Tucker and his staff on Dec. 18, they added three-star wide receiver Jaelen Smith two days later.

22. Arkansas (88.974)
0 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 14 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Frisco (Texas) Lone Star cornerback Jaylon Braxton, No. 130 in On3 Consensus
Summary: In his third season in Fayetteville, Sam Pittman has Arkansas on the right track on the recruiting trail. Shamar Easter is one of the Razorbacks’ two four-star tight end commits alongside Luke Hasz. Four-star quarterback Malachi Singleton is a top-25 player at his position, giving Pittman another key offensive commitment. However, the Razorbacks lost pledges from four-star athlete Micah Tease on Dec. 19, as well as three-star defensive lineman Stephen Johnson and three-star tight end Jaden Hamm on Dec. 18.

23. Utah (88.607)
0 five-stars | 7 four-stars | 13 three-stars | 20 total recruits
Top Commit: Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, No. 144 in On3 Consensus
Summary: Utah won the Pac-12 Championship and is Rose Bowl-bound for the second consecutive year. That success is coinciding with some big wins on the recruiting trail for head coach Kyle Whittingham and his staff. Between Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, the Utes landed commitments from four-star offensive tackle Spencer Fano, four-star EDGE Hunter Clegg and four-star cornerbacks CJ Blocker and Smith Snowden. These players, as well as Lomu, chose Utah over programs including Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, Stanford and USC.

24. Louisville (88.494)
0 five-stars | 6 four-stars | 8 three-stars | 14 total recruits
Top Commit: Los Alamitos (Calif.) wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr., No. 101 in in On3 Consensus
Summary: Louisville suffered a big loss when Rueben Owens decommitted and soon flipped to Texas A&M. The Cardinals will also have to work hard to keep Moore Jr., who has taken official visits to Georgia and Texas. However, four-star cornerback Aaron Williams and four-star interior offensive lineman Madden Sanker are two top-200 prospects that have helped Louisville’s group stay in the top 25. Another important 2023 recruit for the Cardinals is four-star quarterback Pierce Clarkson, who has been instrumental in pitching prospects to commit to Louisville.

25. Texas Tech (88.388) 
0 five-stars | 4 four-stars | 23 three-stars | 27 total recruits
Top Commit: Post (Texas) four-star EDGE Isaiah Crawford, No. 211 in the On3 Consensus
Summary: Texas Tech notched a big recruiting win on Dec. 19 by flipping four-star defensive lineman Dylan Spencer from Texas. Meanwhile, the Red Raiders have been a constant presence around the top 25 for most of the recruiting cycle. Head coach Joey McGuire and his staff have made the state of Texas a huge priority, with 81% of Texas Tech’s commits hailing from inside the state’s borders. Along with Crawford and Spencer, the Red Raiders’ other four-star pledges are cornerback Jordan Sanford and safety Brenden Jordan. They are both ranked in the top 300 of the On3 Consensus.