Where the top 2023 uncommitted recruits are trending

It’s that type of year again. December starts later this week. Early Signing Period is right around the corner. In-home coaching visits can occur this upcoming weekend. It’s the final stretch of the recruiting cycle heading into National Signing Day.

Most of the nation’s best recruits are currently committed — but not all of them. Here is where things stand for some of the nation’s top uncommitted recruits, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

Five-star EDGE Keon Keeley
School: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 8
On3 NIL Valuation: $260k
On3 RPM: Alabama 49.5%, Ohio State 41.1%, Florida 7.7%, Notre Dame 1.3%
The Skinny: The former Notre Dame commit was perceived to be a heavy Alabama lean in the aftermath of his decommitment. The Crimson Tide are still the favorite but Ohio State has made it a fight.

Five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor
School: Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 13
On3 NIL Valuation: $310k
On3 RPM: Michigan 35.9%, LSU 30.5%, South Carolina 23.8%, Maryland 4.0%, Penn State 1.4%
The Skinny: Harbor has had some recent shakeups in his recruitment recently, including the emergence of Georgia in his recruitment. He said Sunday that the Bulldogs are likely to receive an official visit, replacing Miami. Harbor is on track to commit in February.

Five-star DL James Smith
School: Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 14
On3 NIL Valuation: $213k
On3 RPM: Alabama 42.3%, Georgia 27.6%, Auburn 23.1%, Florida 4.4%, Texas A&M 1.0%
The Skinny: Smith and Qua Russaw, his high school teammates and fellow five-star, are a package deal. Alabama is the favorite for both with two visits, including a December official, planned for the next dew weeks.

Five-star CB Desmond Ricks
School: Chesapeake (Va.) IMG Academy
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 15
On3 NIL Valuation: $241k
On3 RPM: LSU 84.5%, Alabama 6.0%, Florida 3.3%
The Skinny: Ricks reclassified to the 2023 cycle earlier this month, dramatically shortening his timeline. That movement coincided with the rise of LSU and a visit to Baton Rouge, La., for the Alabama game. This has become the Tigers race to lose.

Five-star OT Samson Okunlola
School: Brockton (Mass.) Thayer Academy
On300 Ranking: No. 16
On3 NIL Valuation: $222k
On3 RPM: Miami 80.6%, Florida 15.5%
The Skinny: The Hurricanes may be the favorite but the Gators have put in the work in recent weeks. Okunlola was on campus for a multi-day unofficial visit last week and still could take an OV to the school in December.

Five-star LB Anthony Hill
School: Denton (Texas) Ryan
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 18
On3 NIL Valuation: $243k
On3 RPM: Texas 87.5%, Texas A&M 7.9%, Oklahoma 1.7%
The Skinny: Hill decommitted from Texas A&M on November 7 and went on an unofficial visit to Texas that weekend. The Longhorns are the presumed favorite in the race but Inside Texas says it is not a lock that he ends up in Austin.

Five-star TE Duce Robinson
School: Phoenix Pinnacle
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 21
On3 NIL Valuation: $195k
On3 RPM: USC 55.2%, Georgia 35.0%, Texas 6.1%
The Skinny: USC and Georgia have emerged as the favorites for Robinson heading into the final stretch of 2022. The Trojans have been at or near the top for months, while the Bulldogs rise has been a later development.

Five-star EDGE Qua Russaw
School: Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 23
On3 NIL Valuation: $202k
On3 RPM: Alabama 74.7%, Auburn 14.2%, Florida 4.4%, Georgia 2.9%
The Skinny: RPM is much higher on Alabama for Russaw than Smith but both predictions give Alabama the best chance.

Five-star EDGE Samuel M’Pemba
School: St. Louis (Mo.) IMG Academy
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 24
On3 NIL Valuation: $210k
On3 RPM: Georgia 93.7%, Miami 1.5%
The Skinny: M’Pemba will announce his commitment December 4 and the Bulldogs are the heavy favorites to land him. However, M’Pemba said any of his top four have a shot.

Five-star DL Matayo Uiagalelei
School: Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 25
On3 NIL Valuation: $211k
On3 RPM: Ohio State 42.6%, USC 34.4%, Oregon 17.7%, Alabama 2.5%
The Skinny: Uiagalelei has never been in a rush to make his decision and has said he hopes to make it the last possible day of the Early Signing Period.

Five-star EDGE Damon Wilson
School: Venice (Fla.) High
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 30
On3 NIL Valuation: $194k
On3 RPM: Ohio State 69.8%, Georgia 21.2%, Miami 6.9%, Alabama 1.4%
The Skinny: Wilson will be back at Ohio State this weekend for the Game. He was has been trending towards the Buckeyes are a while and would be a major pickup for the program.

Four-star CB Javien Toviano
School: Arlington (Texas) Martin
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 53
On3 NIL Valuation: $156k
On3 RPM: LSU 95.0%
The Skinny: This is LSU’s race to lose and it appears the Tigers are ahead by a wide margin.

Four-star EDGE Rueben Bain
School: Miami (Fla.) Miami Central
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 83
On3 NIL Valuation: $121k
On3 RPM: Miami 61.1%, Auburn 33.9%, Alabama 1.4%,
The Skinny: The hometown Hurricanes have the lead for the impact defensive player, but Auburn is not giving up on this one.

Four-star CB Rodrick Pleasant
School: Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 95
On3 NIL Valuation: $133k
On3 RPM: USC 84.2%, Oregon 5.6%, California 3.9%, Boston College 2.4%
The Skinny: USC is poised to finish the recruiting cycle on a high note thanks to its success on the field this season, and Pleasant would be a huge pick up.

Four-star EDGE Tausili Akana
School: Lehi (Utah) Skyridge
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 97
On3 NIL Valuation: $115k
On3 RPM: Texas 19.0%, Texas A&M 16.6%, Oklahoma 11.4%, LSU 9.5%, Nebraska 7.2%, Tennessee 4.9%, Auburn 4.9%
The Skinny: One of RPM’s most wide-open races among top recruits, there are multiple different directions Akana could go with his decision.

Four-star DL Jordan Hall
School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Westside
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 102
On3 NIL Valuation: $114k
On3 RPM: Georgia 85.6%, Florida 4.5%, Alabama 3.1%, Florida State 1.5%, LSU 1.2%
The Skinny: Georgia leads for Hall but the race is far from over. Alabama, in particular, has made him a top priority.

Four-star EDGE Joshua Mickens
School: Indianapolis Lawrence Central
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 130
On3 NIL Valuation: $118k
On3 RPM: Ohio State 97.5%
The Skinny: Mickens decommitted from LSU on Monday and the buzz has been hot on the Buckeyes over the last 24 hours. There are currently four RPM predictions for Ohio State.

Four-star CB Daniel Harris
School: Miami Gulliver Prep
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 155
On3 NIL Valuation: $6.6k
On3 RPM: Penn State 60.2%, Georgia 37.4%
The Skinny: Harris decommitted from Georgia one week ago, and Penn State emerged as the new favorite. Georgia put up a fight to get him back in their class, but On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons believes it’s the Nittany Lions who are trending to land one of the country’s top corners.