For the seventh year in a row, the NCAA is allowing student-athletes to sign their National Letter of Intent prior to the annual signing day that occurs on the first Wednesday in February. Today through Friday, High School Football America is giving fans a close-up look at where the top players in America are signing their NLI’s during the Early Signing Period.
Below are the top players, according to On3.
We will be updating the list below as the players ink their commitments.
The national overall No. 1 prospect Jeremiah Smith stayed with his verbal commitment to Ohio State. The 6-3, 200-pound wide receiver closed-out his scholastic career by leading Chaminade-Madonna to another Florida state championship. The Lions finished No. 2 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Related: Final 2023 HSFA 300 national rankings
EDGE rusher Williams Nwaneri, the No. 2 prospect from Lee’s Summit North, is staying in-state. Wednesday morning, the 5-star prospect signed with the Missouri Tigers.
While Smith stuck with his verbal commitment, No. 13 KJ Bolden from Buford (Georgia) flipped from Florida State to Georgia. That was a win for Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart, but it was balanced off by Buford QB Dylan Raiola switching from UGA to Nebraska. Raiola is ranked as the No. 16 prospect.
Despite the loss of Raiola, Georgia still will have the top recruiting class. Smart landed 28 prospect, three of them are 5-star prospects. 19 of the recruits have 4-stars.
Following Georgia is Alabama, Ohio State, Miami (Florida) and Texas in the Top 5.
Ranking/Name/Position/High School (State)/College
No. 1 Jeremiah Smith, WR – Chaminade-Madonna (Florida) – Ohio State
No. 2 Williams Nwaneri, EDGE – Lee’ Summit North (Missouri) – Missouri
No. 3 Ellis Robinson IV, CB – IMG Academy (Florida) – Georgia
No. 4 Cam Coleman, WR – Central (Phenix City, Alabama) – Auburn
No. 5 Julian Sayin, QB – Carlsbad (California) – Alabama
No. 6 Micah Hudson, WR – Lake Belton (Texas) – Texas Tech
No. 7 David Stone, DL – IMG Academy (Florida) – Oklahoma
No. 8 Justin Williams, LB – Oak Ridge (Texas) – Georgia
No. 9 Jordan Seaton, OT – IMG Academy (Florida) – Uncommitted
No. 10 DJ Lagway, QB – Willis (Texas) – Florida
No. 11 Colin Simmons, EDGE – Duncanville (Texas) – Texas
No. 12 Ryan Williams, WR – Central (Phenix City, Alabama) – Uncommitted
No. 13 KJ Bolden, S – Buford (Georgia) – Georgia
No. 14 Dylan Stewart, EDGE – Friendship Collegiate (Washington, DC) – South Carolina
No. 15 Jstin Scott, DL – St. Igantius (Ohio) – Miami (Florida)
No. 16 Dylan Raiola, QB – Buford (Georgia) – Nebraska
No. 17 Sammy Brown, LB – Jefferson (Georgia) – Clemson
No. 18 Jaylen Mbakwe, CB – Clay-Chalkville (Alabama) – Alabama
No. 19 Mylan Graham, WR – New Haven (Indiana) – Ohio State
No. 20 Terry Bussey, ATH – Timpson (Texas) – Uncommitted
No. 21 Armando Blount, DL – Miami Central (Florida) – Miami (Florida)
No. 22 Mike Matthews, WR – Parkview (Georgia) – Tennessee
No. 23 LJ McCray, DL – Mainland (Florida) – Florida
No. 24 Bryant Wesco, WR – Midlothian (Texas) – Clemson
No. 25 Brandon Baker, OT – Mater Dei (California) – Texas
No. 26 Josiah Thompson, OT – Dillon (South Carolina) – South Carolina
No. 27 Dominick McKinley, DL – Acadiana (Louisiana) – Uncommitted
No. 28 Ryan Wingo, WR – St. Louis University (Missouri) – Texas
No. 29 Cam Williams, WR – Glenbard South (Illinois) – Notre Dame
No. 30 Perry Thompson, WR – Foley (Alabama) – Auburn
No. 31 Eddrick Houston, EDGE – Buford (Georgia) – Ohio State
No. 32 Aaron Scott, Jr. CB – Springfield (Ohio) – Ohio State
No. 33 Xavier Filsaime, S – McKinney (Texas) – Texas
No. 34 Jordan Ross, EDGE – Vestavia Hills (Alabama) – Tennessee
No. 35 Try’Dez Green, TE – Zachary (Louisiana) – LSU
No. 36 Taylor Tatum, RB – Longview (Texas) – Oklahoma
No. 37 Guerby Lambert, OT – Catholic Memorial (Massachusetts) – Notre Dame
No. 38 Elijah Rushing, EDGE – Salpointe Catholic (Arizona) – Oregon
No. 39 Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL – Oak Ridge (Texas) – Georgia
No. 40 Luke Kromenhoek, QB – Benedictine (Georgia) – Florida State
No. 41 Air Noland, QB – Langston Hughes (Georgia) – Ohio State
No. 42 Charles Lester III, CB – Venice (Florida) – Florida State
No. 43 Gatlin Bair, WR – Burley (Idaho) – Uncommitted
No. 44 Kobe Black, CB – Connally (Waco, Texas) – Texas
No. 45 Chris Cole, LB – Salem (Virginai) – Georgia
No. 46 Adydin Breland, DL – Mater Dei (California) – Oregon
No. 47 Caleb Odom, TE – Carrollton (Georgia) – Alabama
No. 48 Zay Mincey, CB – Mainland (Florida) – Uncommitted
No. 49 Luke Reynolds, TE – Cheshire Academy (Massachusetts) – Penn State
No. 50 Demarcus Riddick, LB – Chilton County (Alabama) – Auburn
No. 51 Ny Carr, WR – Colquitt County (Georgia) – Miami (Florida)
No. 52 Jeremiah McClellan, WR – CBC (Missouri) – Oregon
No. 53 Marquise Lightfoot, EDGE – Kenwood (Illinois) – Miami (Florida)
No. 54 Zabien Brown, CB – Mater Dei (California) – Alabama
No. 55 Jaden Reddell, TE – Raymore-Peculiar (Missouri) – Georgia
No. 56 Kamarian Franklin, DL – Lake Cormorant (Mississippi) – Ole Miss
No. 57 Joshisa Trader, WR – Chaminade-Madonna (Florida) – Miami (Florida)
No. 58 Zaquan Patterson, S – Chaminade-Madonna (Florida) – Miami (Florida)
No. 59 Quinton Martin, ATH – Belle Vernon (Pennsylvania) – Penn State
No. 60 CJ Carr, QB – Saline (Michigan) – Notre Dame
No. 61 Myles Graham, LB – Buchholz (Florida) – Florida)
No. 62 Carter Nelson, TE – Ainsworth (Nebraska) – Nebraska
No. 63 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB – St. John Bosco (California) – Notre Dame
No. 64 Weston Davis, OT – Beaumont United (Texas) – LSU
No. 65 Bryce West, CB – Glenville (Ohio) – Ohio State
No. 66 Demello Jonas, CB – Swainsboro (Georgia) – Georgia
No. 67 Nathaniel Frazier, RB – Mater Dei (California) – Georgia
No. 68 Dre-Lon Miller, WR – Silsbee (Texas) – Colorado
No. 69 Dashawn McBryde, S – Denham Springs (Louisiana) – LSU
No. 70 Landen Thomas, TE – Colquitt County (Georgia) – Florida State
No. 71 Xavier Jordan, WR – Sierra Canyon (California) – USC
No. 72 Dealyn Evans, DL – Pine Tree (Texas) – Uncommitted
No. 73 Kevin Riley, RB – Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) – Alabama
No. 74 Zion Kearney, WR – Hightower (Texas) – Oklahoma
No. 75 Jeremiah Beaman – Parker (Birmingham, Alabama) – Alabama
No. 76 TJ Moore, WR – Tampa Catholic (Florida) – Clemson
No. 77 Caorian Gipson, CB – Lancaster (Texas) – Clemson
No. 78 Christian Bentancur, TE – Marian Central Catholic (Illinois) – Clemson
No. 79 Casey Poe, IOL – Lindale (Texas) – Alabama)
No. 80 Adarius Hayes, LB – Largo (Florida) – Miami (Florida)
No. 81 Jordan Marshall, RB – Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) – Michigan
No. 82 Charleston Collins, DL – Wilbur D. Mills (Arkansas) – Arkansas
No. 83 Amaris Williams, DL – Clinton (North Carolina) – Auburn
No. 84 Bryce Young, EDGE – Charlotte Christian (North Carolina) – Notre Dame
No. 85 Koi Perich, S – Lincoln Secondary (Minnestoa) – Minnesota
No. 86 Jerrick Gibson, RB – IMG Academy (Florida) – Texas
No. 87 Kam Davis, RB – Dougherty (Georgia) – Florida State
No. 88 Aaron Flowers, S – Forney (Texas) – Oregon
No. 89 Amir Jackson, TE – Portal (Georgia) – Florida
No. 90 Nitareon Tuggle, WR – Northwood (Indina) – Georgia
No. 91 Kam Mikell, ATH – Statesboro (Georgia) – Colorado
No. 92 Jason Zandamela, IOL – Clearwater Academy International (Florida) – USC
No. 93 Courtney Crutchfield, WR – Pine Bluff (Arkansas) – Missouri
No. 94 Joseph Phillips, EDGE – Booker T. Washington (Alabama) – Auburn
No. 95 Jadyn Davis, QB – Providence Day (North Carolina) – Michigan
No. 96 Grant Brix, IOL – Logan-Magnolia (Iowa) – Nebraska
No. 97 Dakoda Fields, CB – Serra (Gardena, California) – Oregon
No. 98 Andrew Sprague, OT – Rockhurst (Missouri) – Michigan
No. 99 Davon Mitchell, TE – Los Alamitos (California) – Oklahoma
No. 100 Wardell Mack, CB – John Ehret (Louisiana) – Texas
