(Updated) Where Will the Nine Top 50 Uncommitted Players Sign? With Other 4-Star Signings
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG
With the NCAA rolling out a new early signing period in December, some of the overall thrill of National Signing Day maybe lost for some, but there is still a lot of intrigue left to be had. Of the Top 50 players ranked by 247Sports, nine are left uncommitted and unsigned heading into Wednesday. Each player could prove to be of immense value as a first-year starter, future All-Conference performer, or even an All-American before their career is finished. Let’s not forget that there are always players that flip their verbal commitment before putting pen to paper closing out their recruiting process adding even more drama to the day.
Heading into NSD, a new king sits atop the recruiting rankings throne – Ohio State. The Buckeyes, for now, are in position to have unseated Alabama’s long run as recruiting kings. But, the Crimson Tide, at 18 commits, has room to add as many as seven players to the class and could make a last-minute push to the top with several high-profile players still mulling over their decision. Another team that could make a big leap forward on Wednesday is USC. The Trojans have just 14 players to the 2018 roster, with three 5-star recruits and 10 4-star talents. The Clemson Tigers are another team with some wiggle room. The reigning ACC champs have just 15 commits, five 5-stars and five 4-star prospects.
What to do about the Georgia Bulldogs? Georgia has capitalized on their playoff run to the title game sitting at No. 2 overall with six 5-star commits and 12 4-star players. If the Bulldogs add just one 5-star recruit, they could be the new recruiting champs of the SEC and the nation.
As National Signing Day unfolds, RNG will be here to update the latest signings to see which team moves up the recruiting rankings and where all the top players land.
2018 Top National Signing Day Commits
CB Patrick Surtain (6-1, 199) – 5-Star – American Heritage – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Key Offers (32): LSU, Alabama, Clemson, Miami, and Florida State
Commitment: Alabama
OL Nicholas Petit-Frere (6-6, 272) – 5-star – Berkeley Prep – Tampa, FL
Key Offers (29): Notre Dame, Michigan, Alabama, Florida, and Ohio State
Commitment: Ohio State
CB Tyson Campbell (6-2, 180) – 5-star American Heritage – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Key Offers (22): Miami, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee
Commitment: Georgia
CB Olaijah Griffin (6-0, 170) – 5-star – Mission Viejo – Mission Viejo, CA
Key Offers (19): Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, UCLA, and Florida State
Commitment: USC
DB Isaac Taylor-Stuart (6-2, 187) – 4-star – Helix – San Diego, CA
Key Offers (51): USC, Georgia, Texas A&M, and Alabama
Commitment: USC
QB Tanner McKee (6-6, 220) – 4-star – Centennial – Corona, CA
Key Offers (25): BYU, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, and Washington
Commitment: Stanford
WR Jaylen Waddle (5.9.5, 175) – 4-star – Episcopal – Bellaire, TX
Key Offers (25): Texas and Texas A&M
Commitment: Alabama
WR Devon Williams (6-4, 200) – 4-Star – Antelope Valley – Lancaster, CA
Key Offers (15): USC, Oregon, Alabama, UCLA, Arizona, and Utah
Commitment: USC
WR Justyn Ross (6-4, 201) – 4-Star – Central – Phenix City, AL
Key Offers (22): Alabama, Auburn, and Clemson
Commitment: Clemson
OT William Barnes (6-4, 325) – 4-Star – Apopka – Apopka, FL
Key Offers (20): North Carolina, Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Clemson
Commitment: North Carolina
OL Rasheed Walker (6-6, 300) – 4-Star – North Point – Waldorf, MD
Key Offers (27): Ohio State, Virginia Tech, and Penn State
Commitment: Penn State
WR Jacob Copeland (6-0, 192) – 4-Star – Escambia – Pensacola, FL
Key Offers (33): Florida, Alabama, Texas A&M, and Florida State
Commitment: Florida
DT Michael Thompson (6-3, 291) – 4-Star – Parkway North – St. Louis, MO
Key Offers (25): Missouri, USC, Oregon, and Oklahoma
Commitment: Oklahoma
OG Penei Sewell (6-5, 349) – 4-Star – Desert Hills – Saint George, UT
Key Offers (26): Oregon, Alabama, Utah, and USC
Commitment: Oregon
WR JaMarr Chase (6-1, 195) – 4-Star – Archbishop Rummel – Metairie, LA
Key Offers (31): LSU, Florida, Michigan, TCU, and Auburn
Commitment: LSU
LB Solomon Tuliaupup (6-2, 220) – 4-Star – Mater Dei – Santa Ana, CA
Key Offers (31): USC and UCLA
Commitment: USC
National Signing Day 4-Star Commitments
CB Mario Goodrich (6-2, 180) – 4-Star – Lee’s Summit West – Missouri
Key Offers: Nebraska, Missouri, LSU, Georgia, and Clemson
Commitment: Clemson
DE Malcom Lamar (6-5, 250) – 4-Star – Armwood – Seffner, FL
Commitment: Florida State
DT Bobby Brown (6-4, 282) – 4-Star – Lamar – Arlington, TX
Commitment: Texas A&M
LB Christopher Oats – 4-Star – Winton Woods – Cincinnati, OH
Commitment: Kentucky
OT Jarrett Patterson – 4-Star – Mission Viejo – Mission Viejo, CA
Commitment: Notre Dame
CB Ken Montgomery Jr. – 4-Star – Hillsborough – Tampa, FL
Commitment: Maryland
DE Andrew Chatfield – 4-Star – American Heritage – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Commitment: Florida
OG Tank Jenkins (6-3, 325) – 4-Star – Park Crossing – Montgomery, AL
Commitment: Texas A&M
LB Otis Reese (6-4, 206) – 4-Star – Lee County – Leesburg, GA
Commitment: Georgia
LB Dax Hollifeld (6-2, 236) – 4-Star – Shelby – Shelby, NC
Commitment: Virginia Tech
ATH Tre’Shaun Harrison (6-2, 190) – 4-Star – Garfield – Seattle, WA
Commitment: Florida State
DE Jospeh Ossai (6-4, 220) – 4-Star – Oak Ridge – Conroe, TX
Commitment: Texas
LB Quay Walker (6-4, 236) – 4-Star- Crisp County – Cordele, GA
Commitment: Georgia
LB Javontae Jean-Baptise (6-5, 215) – 4-Star – Lowndes – Valdosta, GA
Commitment: Ohio State
WR Lawrence Keys III (5-10.5, 160) – 4-Star – McDonogh 35 – New Orleans, LA
Commitment: Notre Dame
CB Noah Boykin (6-2, 170) – 4-Star – Woodson H.D. – Washington, D.C.
Commitment: Notre Dame
WR Tommy Bush (6-5, 190) – 4-Star – Samuel Clemens – Schertz, TX
Commitment: Georgia
DE Jeremiah Martin (6-5, 240) – 4-Star – Cajon – San Bernardino, CA
Commitment: Texas A&M
WR Solomon Enis (6-4, 190) – 4-Star – North Canyon – Phoenix, AZ
Commitment: Utah
Rick Sandidge (6-5, 288) – 4-Star – Concord – Concord, NC
Commitment: South Carolina
Merlin Robertson (6-3, 241) – 4-Star – Junipero Serra – Gardena, CA
Commitment: Arizona State
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