Wednesday wasn't the end of the 2023 college football recruiting cycle, but the bulk of the work is officially in the books
Wednesday wasn’t the end of the 2023 college football recruiting cycle, but the bulk of the work across the sport is officially in the books following the first day of the early signing period.
The de facto signing day included marquee decisions, surprises, flips and everything in between in what has been an unpredictable cycle. Yes, some key recruits remain undecided, but most of the needle-moving players that would affect the top classes have settled on their next steps. Considering how programs landed the top level of talent accumulation , hit premium positions, addressed needs and put position groups together is how SI ranks the following classes after Wednesday. One could argue Bama began its clinching of the top spot the day before signing day, when it flipped top-10 prospect Kadyn Proctor from the local Iowa Hawkeyes, but Nick Saban’s program hit on more key targets anyway Wednesday in landing in-state defensive stars James Smith and Qua Russaw.
in February. UA has time, and No. 1 cornerback Cormani McClain didn't sign with Miami on Wednesday, to potentially make up ground in the near future. As per usual, the close was strong with Kirby Smart. Georgia was able to bring South Florida defensive back recruit Daniel Harris back in the class, but more importantly it paired SI99 pass rusher Samuel M’Pemba with another elite at the position in Wednesday’s addition of Damon Wilson.
The Hurricanes had a strong day on the addition front, addressing a need in signing local cornerback Damari Brown over Alabama and Florida State. It was arguably the hottest program on the trail entering the signing period, but it did suffer the biggest scare of Wednesday as future CB1 Cormani McClain elected not to sign a national letter of intent.
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