National Signing Day took center stage on Wednesday as the early signing period opened for the 2024 college football recruiting cycle. In an era where the transfer portal has wrestled away some of the recruiting drama from both the December and February signing periods, what will always remain true is that the next generation of stars come from the high school ranks, and plenty of the top prep players in the country were at the forefront of Wednesday’s festivities.
When all the smoke cleared, despite the lack of enthusiasm heading into signing day, we were left with plenty of storylines in which to indulge. Georgia is once again king of the recruiting mountain. Nebraska football appears to truly be entering a new era under Matt Rhule. Some top prospects flipped their commitments, while others had their schools a little nervous down the stretch. In the end, National Signing Day once again delivered on the excitement.
Let’s take a look now at the biggest winners and losers as the 2024 early signing period opened.
Winners
Georgia: Despite losing No. 1 QB Dylan Raiola to Nebraska, the Bulldogs still locked up the top class in the 2024 cycle by securing an elite group that includes 10% of the top 100 players. The headliners are on defense; No. 1 CB Ellis Robinson IV and No. 1 LB Justin Williams remained steadfast in their commitments, while Georgia flipped top-ranked safety KJ Bolden from Florida State. Meanwhile, four-star QB Ryan Puglisi has been committed for over a year and never wavered despite Raiola’s previous commitment.
Nebraska: That sound you hear? That’s optimism. This time, though, it’s legitimate optimism. Flipping Raiola from Georgia was huge from an immediate talent upgrade standpoint. The Cornhuskers haven’t landed a…
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Author : Brandon Huffman
Publish date : 2023-12-20 22:53:55
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