Another busy National Signing Day is in the books and with that are winners and losers on the day. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney takes a look:
WINNERS
Alabama
Aeryn Hampton (Rivals.com)
The Crimson Tide surged to third in the team rankings after a phenomenal – and busy – day for coach Nick Saban as it was predicted things could pick up on signing day. Did it ever. Alabama landed four-star defensive ends Jayshawn Ross and Steve Mboumoua, flipped four-star athlete Aeryn Hampton from Texas and flipped local four-star running back Kevin Riley out of Northport (Ala.) Tuscaloosa County.
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Auburn
The only big news that came on signing day for Auburn was when four-star defensive end Amaris Williams flipped from Florida but there were other important storylines that never materialized. The only news that didn’t go well was five-star KJ Bolden flipped to Georgia instead but four-star receiver Perry Thompson stayed with the Tigers as he and five-star receiver Cam Coleman along with four-stars Malcolm Simmons and Bryce Cain form one of the best receiver groups in the country.
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Georgia
KJ Bolden
It was not a busy day for the Bulldogs, who are in prime position to win another team recruiting championship, but only one piece was needed. Georgia pulled off a stunner by flipping five-star safety KJ Bolden from Buford, Ga., who had been committed to Florida State since the summer. If a flip was to happen it looked like Auburn was in the best spot. But Bolden told reporters that he had secretly planned to pick Georgia for three weeks.
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Nebraska
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