The seventh year of the early signing period begins with National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 20. With the NCAA transfer portal dominating not just the news cycle but also the way in which programs approach the recruiting process, the drama has seemingly been lifted.
The era of name, image and likeness and the transfer portal has engulfed the sport to a point that so much in recruiting is wrapped up before the season instead of during the stretch run. More and more players are locking in their decisions well in advance of the December signing period opening.
Georgia was the No. 1 team in the country on the field for most of the college football season but were knocked from that perch and the College Football Playoff field following a loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game. But it will take a Herculean effort to knock them from the top spot in the 247Sports’ Team Rankings as the Bulldogs hold a firm grasp on the No. 1 ranking heading into the early signing period.
Can anyone catch the Dawgs? Let’s have a look at the teams vying to make a run at the top spot beginning next Wednesday.
Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. ET for Signing Day Live on the 247Sports’ YouTube Channel as our 247Sports experts cover all the ins and outs of the early signing period. From live commitments to updated class rankings and everything in between, Signing Day Live will be your one-stop shop for live coverage as the top programs in the nation sign the Class of 2024.
Early signing period: Who will finish No. 1?
1. Georgia
How big is Georgia’s lead? The Bulldogs could lose Dylan Raiola, their highest-rated commit and the No. 1 QB prospect in the country, and still be on top. There’s been plenty of buzz this week that Nebraska — where his father…
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