Recruiting News
College football recruiting has always been a big deal. And national signing day began Wednesday December 4 with the start of the early signing period. High school recruits from the Class of 2025 who signed their letters of intent secured their commitments to the colleges they chose for at least the upcoming year.
It was an eventful day, highlighted by Oregon and LSU pulling off major recruiting flips, and USC making a strong comeback by landing one of the top remaining prospects, five-star defensive end Jahkeem Stewart.
Georgia currently holds the top spot in ESPN’s recruiting rankings with 16 ESPN 300 commitments, while Texas and Michigan also made notable strides. If any recruits don’t sign their national letters of intent by Friday, the next signing day for this class will take place on February 5, 2025.
We tracked all the developments, insights, and more throughout the day on Wednesday. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the day’s events:
Top Commitments
- Jackson Wells (5-star QB, Mater Dei HS, CA) signed with USC, choosing the Trojans over Alabama and Ohio State.
- Tyrell Sims (5-star WR, IMG Academy, FL) committed to Georgia, strengthening their already impressive receiving corps.
- Malik Wright (5-star CB, St. Thomas Aquinas, FL) stayed in-state, signing with Florida.
- Bryce Underwood (5-star QB) committed to Michigan after flipping from LSU.
- Julian Lewis (5-star QB) chose Colorado after decommitting from USC.
- DJ Pickett (5-star CB) signed with LSU.
- Michael Fasusi (5-star OT) committed to Oklahoma.
- Keelon Russell (5-star QB) joined Alabama’s class.
Notable Flips
- Andre Peterson (4-star WR, Bishop Gorman HS, NV) flipped from Oregon to Alabama.
- Jalen Howard (5-star DE, North Gwinnett HS, GA) switched from Clemson to Georgia.
- Chris Boone (4-star OLB, Central High, AL) flipped from Auburn to LSU.
- Na’eem Offord (5-star CB) flipped from Ohio State to Oregon.
- Anthony Rogers (4-star RB) switched from Georgia to Ohio State.
- Cortez Mills (4-star WR) flipped from Oklahoma to Nebraska.
- Michigan State football flips RB Jace Clarizio back from Alabama in stunning reversal
- Four-star DL Nate Marshall has flipped back to Michigan from Auburn.
Top Recruiting Classes
Georgia currently holds the top spot in the recruiting rankings, followed closely by Alabama, Ohio State, Texas, and Auburn. LSU, Oregon, Michigan, Texas A&M, and Tennessee round out the top 10.
Key Moments
- Chris Mitchell (4-star RB, Dallas, TX) surprised many by committing to Ohio State.
- Several high-profile recruits announced early enrollment plans, including QB Ryan Bailey (Texas A&M) and DB Cameron Hayes (USC).
- Florida had a stellar day, significantly improving their class ranking.
- Michigan, after getting huge wins, faced 1 disappointment as RB Chase Robinson flipped to Notre Dame. However, Michigan football landed 4-star LB over Colorado, Ohio State. The team picked up one of their top remaining targets on Wednesday as four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment to the Wolverines.
- West Virginia improved its ranking with a key 4-star cornerback signing.
- Oregon secured commitments from three highly-rated cornerbacks: Na’eem Offord, Brandon Finney, and Dorian Brew.
- Texas flipped Kade Phillips (4-star CB) from LSU.
The early signing period continues to be a crucial time for college football programs, with most teams signing the majority of their classes this week. However, recruiting efforts will continue, as the next national signing day for this cycle is set for February 5, 2025. Stay tuned for a wild ride!!!