Updates on the best football signings of 2023

6:30 a.m. ET

ESPN staff

National signing day is there with college footballThe early signing period starts on Wednesday and lasts until Friday. High school recruits can sign their National Letters of Intent to lock them into colleges of their choice.

It’s already been a busy start to the week, with two five-star rookies in the 2023 ESPN 300 reversing their commitments. Strategist Dante Moore discarded Oregon in favor of UCLAwhile offensive tackle Kadyn’s Overseer rejected Iowa to Alabama. There could still be a few surprises on Wednesday.

This is the sixth year the NCAA has held an early signing period for college football rookies, and it has become the dominant session, with most schools getting the majority of their class during this time. If a prospect does not sign a National Letter of Intent this week, the next National Signing Day for this cycle begins February 1. 1, 2023.

We follow breaking news, analysis, the movement of class rankings and more throughout Wednesday. Check out the “College Football Live: Signature Day Special” at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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Class Ranking Updated: Top 50 Schools
Predictions: Where the best prospects might land

Announcements to watch: today’s schedule

Our “College Football Live: Signing Day Special” will air from 2-5 p.m. ET on ESPN2, featuring analysis from our insiders and scouts, as well as announcements from some of the nation’s top signings. Here’s who will announce their commitments later today:

Who: KG Jaquavious Russaw (#7 overall rookie) and DT James Smith (No. 11)
When: 2:10 p.m. ET
Choose between : Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Alabama State
Who: CC Damari Brown (#112)
When: 3:15 p.m. ET
Choose between : Alabama, Clemson, state of florida and Miami
Who: OF Damon Wilson (No. 31)
When: 3:45 p.m. ET
Choose between : Alabama, Georgia, Miami and ohio state
Who: CC Hill of Jaire (#239)
When: 4:15 p.m. ET
Choose between : Auburn, Florida, State of Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Washington

Longhorn Network kicks off signing day coverage with a “Texas Football National Signing Day” special from 8-10:30 a.m. ET.

SEC Network will broadcast hourly updates beginning at 9 a.m. ET and will host a three-hour “SEC Now: Signing Day Special” at noon.

ACC Network will host “ACC Huddle: Signing Day Special” from 3-6:30 p.m.

Where are the class rankings now

Here are the three best schools in our class rankingswhich go up to 50:

Alabama: 22 ESPN 300 commitments
Georgia: 17 ESPN 300 commitments
Miami: 15 ESPN 300 commitments

our Lady, Oklahoma, USL and Texas are also vying for a top-five spot.

Two five-star rookies do seismic flips

Just before the first signing period, two of the top 10 signings decided to reverse their commitments. Monday, quarterback Dante Mooreranked No. 3 in the class, disengaged from Oregon and announced his commitment to UCLA.

The next day, offensive tackle Kadyn’s Overseer, the no. 10 recruits in total, reversed of State Iowa join Alabama.

What will happen on Wednesday?

Who are the best prospects in this cycle?

Each round of recruiting, the best recruits in the country are ranked in the ESPN 300. On the day of the signature, 270 of the 300 best prospects of this cycle are engaged. including nine of the top 10 rookies.

The top 10 looks like this:

See the full ESPN 300 rankings here »

Breaking down the 2023 recruitment cycle

We’ve broken down the 2023 recruiting cycle in a few different ways. We have analyzed the strengths of the rookies ranked No. 1 and No. 1 2 in each position.

Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill also went pick-by-choice in trying to draft the best 22 rookie team of 2023. See who was chosen and vote for which team is the best.