The 2023 class has been all however wrapped up save for five-star tight finish Duce Robinson’s upcoming resolution so there’s no higher time to interrupt down every convention. Right here’s a take a look at the Pac-12:
HOW THEY FINISHED
1. Oregon (Eight nationally) – The Geese completed again atop the convention rankings and whereas they missed on five-star Nyckoles Harbor, getting four-star nook Rodrick Nice away from USC was enormous.
2. USC (11) – A signing day shock dedication from four-star tight finish Walker Lyons was nice information for the Trojans however lacking on Nice, a speedster from close by Gardena (Calif.) Serra, to Oregon was not as welcome.
3. Utah (19) – It was a quiet signing day for the Utes who did plenty of vital recruiting work in December by touchdown six four-stars that month.
4. Colorado (27) – December was extremely busy for first-year coach Deion Sanders and his workers and the most important blockbuster got here in mid-January when the Buffaloes flipped No. 1 cornerback Cormani McClain, a five-star who had been pledged to Miami.
5. Washington (28) – Signing Day was quiet for Washington within the 2023 class however the Huskies landed 2024 QB Austin Mack and December noticed UDub land two big-time targets in four-star cornerback Caleb Presley and four-star receiver Taeshaun Lyons.
6. Arizona (39) – It wasn’t as loaded because the Wildcats’ 2022 class that completed atop the convention rankings however three-star receiver Devin Hyatt was a pleasant addition late.
7. Stanford (44) – The Cardinal had a troublesome signing day by shedding three-star RB LJ Martin to BYU and three-star DL Cameron Brandt to Michigan however Stanford had a productive December and January in coach Troy Taylor’s first-class.
8. UCLA (46) – Signing Day was fairly quiet for UCLA because the Bruins are nonetheless celebrating the recruiting win of five-star quarterback Dante Moore and so they have rapidly landed two high quality commitments within the 2024 class.
9. Arizona State (51) – The Solar Devils have been extremely busy within the switch portal and so they obtained some excellent news Wednesday when four-star QB Jaden Rashada, who just lately obtained out of his NIL to Florida over a disputed NIL deal, picked the Solar Devils.
10. Oregon State (55) – There was not a lot motion for the Beavers on signing day however they did plenty of work in the summertime and fall to place this class collectively and four-star quarterback Aidan Chiles is basically good.
11. Washington State (61) – December was extremely productive for the Washington State recruiting class because the Cougars went to California and plenty of different states for prime expertise though issues have been quiet this week.
12. California (91) – The Golden Bears completed final within the convention rankings with a small class of 12 however signing day was productive with junior school commitments from three-star WR Marquis Montgomery and three-star OL Martin Tine.
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THREE SUPERLATIVES
BIGGEST SIGNING: Dante Moore headed to the Pac-12 regardless. The longtime Oregon commit backed off his pledge when coach Kenny Dillingham left for Arizona State and the No. Four total prospect and five-star quarterback ended up at UCLA giving the Bruins an enormous enhance.
BIGGEST STEAL: Moore is the highest-rated flip within the Pac-12 however let’s go together with Cormani McClain right here. He’s from Lakeland, Fla., he had been dedicated to Miami however new Colorado coach Deion Sanders got here in late and flipped the five-star cornerback to the Buffaloes.
BIGGEST SLEEPER: Washington State coach Jake Dickert talked extremely of Trey Leckner each in December and on the Rivals Signing Day Present and there’s a superb probability his low three-star rating is a miss. The Snohomish (Wash.) Glacier Peak standout is a plug-and-play man, positionless the place he can go anyplace on offense and do huge issues as he averaged practically 20 yards per catch this previous season with 13 receiving scores.
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TOP THREE PAC-12 RECRUITERS
Demetrice Martin, Oregon: The Geese had among the finest courses within the nation and the highest one within the Pac-12 and one huge purpose was due to the defensive again haul. Martin obtained his four-star son, OK, that’s straightforward. However he additionally flipped four-star Daylen Austin from LSU, satisfied four-star Rodrick Nice to choose Oregon over USC despite the fact that he’s from proper down the street after which added four-star Tyler Turner and helped with three-star Kodi DeCambra, too.
Dennis Simmons, USC: There have been plenty of arms concerned in getting five-star receiver Zachariah Department, excessive four-star Makai Lemon and prime three-star Ja’Kobi Lane within the Trojans’ recruiting class from coach Lincoln Riley on down however Simmons performed a key function of their recruitments as effectively. USC clearly loaded up in a giant means with devastating and top-notch receivers who may make issues occur as Department and Lemon are elite gamers.
Jim Harding, Utah: The Utes had a powerful haul throughout the board however what was actually attention-grabbing to see was that Harding focused four-star offensive linemen Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano from the very starting and he landed each within the class. Lomu and Fano have been two of one of the best linemen on the all-star occasions and it solely additional speaks to the Utah teaching staffs capacity to establish prospects early after which go get them.
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WHO WON…
Quarterbacks: UCLA – With Kenny Dillingham leaving Oregon for Arizona State, it opened the door for the Bruins to land five-star quarterback Dante Moore and coach Chip Kelly didn’t miss the chance.
Working Backs: Oregon – The Geese reached into Mississippi for four-star energy again Dante Dowdell after which flipped Lake Stevens, Wash., four-star Jayden Limar from Notre Dame because the backfield seems loaded once more.
Broad Receivers: USC – 5-star Zachariah Department may make each argument on this planet that he’s one of the best receiver within the class and nobody goes to argue with four-star Makai Lemon’s manufacturing all through his highschool profession.
Tight Ends: USC – Somewhat TBD right here since five-star Duce Robinson nonetheless hasn’t made his resolution with USC and Georgia main Oregon and Texas however the Trojans look finest after getting four-star Walker Lyons on signing day.
Offensive Line: Utah – 4-stars Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu proved through the all-star occasions that they’re each of one of the best offensive linemen on this class after which Roger Alderman is a developmental-type participant however plenty of NFL OL have been undersized heading to school.
Defensive Line: Oregon – The headliner is five-star defensive finish Matayo Uiagalelei as Oregon beat out Ohio State, USC and others for the Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco standout however he was hardly the one impactful defensive linemen in Oregon’s class. 4-stat A’Mauri Washington is basically proficient and defensive ends Johnny Bowens and Terrance Inexperienced are two others to observe.
Linebackers: USC – The Trojans did glorious work at linebacker – and never by resorting to gamers regionally. USC went to Many, La., for hard-hitting four-star Tackett Curtis and stayed in that area for four-star Braylan Shelby out of Friendswood, Texas. Three-star David Peevy from San Diego (Calif.) Lincoln is an intriguing prospect and will find yourself being a steal.
Defensive Backs: Colorado – Not a ton of high-end defensive backs are headed to the Pac-12 this recruiting cycle so the choose is Colorado because it flipped five-star Cormani McClain from Miami in one of many greatest strikes this complete recruiting cycle.
