Four predictions: Georgia, Auburn, Florida State, 5-star flip.
National Signing Day is just a few days away, and recruiting activity should increase over the next few days. Start your week with some predictions from national recruiting analysts john garcia jr.
Georgia signs top class player again
We’ve hinted at this at several points in recent weeks, but as December begins, it seems more reasonable than ever. georgia Close to 1st place ohio Team rankings continue to show the Bulldogs as the favorite to add at least one more five-star player to the Class of 2025 by Wednesday. Prospects like Turbo Rodgers and Lagonza Hayward have returned to the market in recent days, and while other quality players are certainly possible, all eyes should be on Justus Terry.
Not only is he a one-time commit to UGA, he’s not only the top recruiting prospect in the Peach State, but he’s also been at or near the top in college. kirby smart‘s board really came into its own after the class of 2025. However, the program will not miss such types of resumes in advance. AlabamaAuburn, and even florida Looking to stay in the game for the big man from Manchester, Georgia.
At least 4 5-stars will flip in December
Should I have taken the lead on this? The week of actual National Signing Day and the week that follows always has its drama, and this one is no exception. We’ve already seen a few prospects near the top of the rankings change their minds, none bigger than Bryce Underwood and Julian Lewis in November, but more from the nation’s best players is on the deck. appears in We’ll be comparing November and December’s 5-star flips, and we’ll probably be comparing by a wide margin.
The final decisions for many top recruits are still up in the air, with visits ending on Sunday and updated NIL numbers throughout the week as the coaching carousel begins to spin. That would lead to quite a bit of change, but it would be easier to see certain recruits, like David Saunders, weighing one program against the other. tennesseeconsidering Ohio State) or Michael Carroll (Alabama, colorado).
The next group of elite recruits hold three or more programs and are somehow still fighting in the late game. Offensive lineman Solomon Thomas (committed) floridaconsidering LSU, florida) and Michael Fasuci (oklahoma, texas, Texas A&M), No. 1 Athlete DJ Pickett (LSU, Georgia State, miamiOregon State) and cornerback Naeem Offord (Ohio State, Auburn, Oregon), among others, check this box.
And there are some elites who really move the needle with surprises, so much so that at this stage few people know that other programs are in the mix. This could be the tier that Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin High School teammates Hilton Stubbs (committed to Miami) and Jamie Fffrench (Texas) are in. I know some programs haven’t slowed down on either pursuit, but check back at the end for programs each reporting solidity to their current teams.
Auburn plays Alabama on Wednesday.
Fresh off the Iron Bowl and perhaps a disappointing regular season for both fan bases, Alabama and Auburn are on a par in recruiting. Entering this week, the Crimson Tide has the upper hand in the team standings, but it’s a close call. Of course, each is trying to retain Auburn’s top players, Alabama’s Carroll and quarterback Deuce Knight. Assuming each can do that, it could come down to which program adds a high-profile recruit late in the game.
Alabama is working on releasing wide receiver Derek Meadows from LSU. If Auburn can pull off Offord’s aforementioned in-state flip, it will be even more successful. Both players remain as five-star Terry candidates, and the numbers in each class remain close. But the consolation for each fan base is that each match’s place in the top five of the overall class ranking is determined by the margin of one side versus the other. That could help alleviate the current on-field disappointment for UA and AU that occurred during the season.
Florida State finishes with top-10 recruiting class
There is no other program that should be kept in the SEC and run away with the best close. billy napier And Florida. Since mid-November, the Gators have hired an astounding nine new players, and they’re doing well. far From above. Not only does Florida host a number of flip targets, but the program continues with five-star Thomas, Stubbs, and Lagonza Hayward, who recently returned to the market, as well as other players like Rashad Johnson. have also been able to continue participating in the game. (Texas A&M), Dallas Wilson (Oregon), Jamie Ffrench (Texas), Joseph Mbachow (Texas), Onis Konambany (Tennessee), and others.
Momentum comes in many forms, and in Florida’s case it was a combination of several things. The vote of confidence in Napier changed the fortunes of several prospects, and his subsequent on-field success en route to a seven-win season pushed those numbers even higher. Combine this with poor performance from LSU, Florida State, and other recruiting areas, and the Gators’ commitment list looks bigger and stronger than even lifelong fans expected this cycle. As of this writing, UF sits in 14th place, but their climb to the top 10 could be completed in a very short amount of time. That’s because sources suggest the ceiling will get even higher as the best talent enters the final hours of the cycle.
