WISCONSIN
Recently hired a new trainer (Luc Fickel) and dealing with certain early defections, Wisconsin managed to recover and build a very solid class in a short time.
Flipping a single engagement and new four-star receiver Trech Kekahuna was a major surprise as the new Wisconsin staff did not have much connection with him. DB four stars Amare Snowden was a little less shocking due to his previous engagement with Fickell at Cincinnatibut his choosing Wisconsin was surprising given his previous intentions to play both football and baseball in college, and Wisconsin does not have a baseball team.
The Badgers also picked up four stars Oklahoma transfer quarterback Nick Evers, which will have the chance to start on day one in Madison. The class currently ranks No. 59 overall, which is nothing to write home about, but if not for a few surprises on signing day, things would have been worse. Wisconsin is also expected to move up the rankings when the late signing period is over, as it is still looking to add players to this class.
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ALABAMA
The tide seems to be making its way onto every list with a positive twist, and this year was no different. State’s Defensive Lineman Signing Day Additions Jaquavious Russaw and James Smith weren’t too surprising, but were great additions to a historically strong class, which currently ranks #1.1 overall.
A bigger surprise here was landing a long time ago in Iowa Kadyn’s Overseer the day before signing day as he seemed to be solid for the Hawkeyes for a long time. Finally, the addition of the No. 2 corner Desmond Rickswhich many have speculated to be a USL lean, was a surprise and put the icing on the cake AlabamaThis is the class of 2023.
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OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes class is currently ranked No. 4 overall and remains impressive, but things could have been so much better, and ohio state surprisingly, he went from a top-three contender to a top-three dropout.
Matayo Uiagalelei chose to sign with Oregonfive star defensive end Damon Wilson It was considered by some to be a skinny Ohio state, but chose Georgia in the final corner and four stars Kayin Lee knocked down to Auburn. Ohio State added the former USL to commit Joshua Mickenswhich was great, but in the end, the Buckeyes didn’t come close the way they could have.
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OKLAHOMA
The Sooners finished strong, helping their class move up to No. 1. 7 overall. While we knew the Sooners had a shot at a top-10 class, the biggest surprise for the Sooners came the day after signing day, when the former our Lady commitment Peyton Bowenwho chose to engage Oregon on the day of signing, chose to sign with Oklahoma at the end.
The addition of Mark Strong It was a great signing day win, too, but signing Bowen with Oklahoma after all the signing day drama was perhaps the biggest surprise of the entire 2023 recruiting cycle.
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MICHIGAN
I had predicted for a long time Michigan to finish strong, but the Wolverines’ recruiting efforts leading up to signing day were surprisingly stronger than I even anticipated.
Once Auburn the receiver agrees English Karmello did not make his intentions known until he signed his letter of intent to Wolverines on signing day. And while the addition of a four-star defensive back Hill of Jaire Perhaps wasn’t the biggest shocker of the day, he was somewhat surprised that he signed with Wolverines after dropping them off his final squad list before the early signing period.
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