The early signing period has become the de facto National Signing Day with so many prospects coming off the board early. Even in one of the most unique recruiting cycles ever because of COVID-19, so many top prospects will sign Wednesday and many will be committing that day as well.

Here’s our guide on when and how to watch announcements from the nation’s top players (all times Eastern) on Wednesday.

Links to news and coverage of Wednesday's completed announcements are found at the bottom of this story.

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Time: 8 a.m., Dec. 18

Finalists: Oklahoma, Texas A&M, LSU, Texas, Oregon

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Time: 11:30 a.m., Dec. 18

Finalists: Oklahoma State, Penn State, UCLA

Time: 5 p.m., Dec. 23

Finalists: Alabama, Oklahoma

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Choice: Texas A&M

Coverage: Spiegelman on Adeleye's decision

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Choice: Michigan

Coverage: TheWolverine signing day blog

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Choice: LSU

Coverage: Simmons on Goodwin's decision

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Choice: Miami

Coverage: Analysis of Garcia to Miami

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School: Virginia Tech

Coverage: HokieHaven.com on Sims

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Choice: Alabama

Coverage: Spiegelman on the big flip from LSU to Bama

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Choice: Purdue

Coverage: Helmholdt on Karlaftis' decision

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Choice: LSU

Coverage: Spiegelman on Smith going with LSU

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Choice: Michigan

Coverage: Gorney's analysis of Worthy's decision | TheWolverine.com on Worthy

Choice: Ole MIss

Coverage: RebelGrove.com on Brown

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Choice: Georgia

Coverage: Video analysis of Xavian Sorey | Simmons on Sorey

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Choice: Texas

Coverage: Spiegelman on Sorrell's decision

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Choice: Michigan

Coverage: TheWolverine.com signing day blog | Video analysis of Edwards

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Choice: LSU

Coverage: Simmons on McGhee to LSU

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Choice: Purdue

Coverage: Helmholdt on Mbow's decision

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Choice: USC

Coverage: TrojanSports.com signing day tracker | Gorney on Dart to USC

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Choice: UCLA

Coverage: Gorney's analysis of Somerville flip from Michigan to UCLA

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Choice: Arkansas

Coverage: HawgBeat.com signing day headquarters | Simmons on Ball's decision

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Choice: Auburn

Coverage: Simmons on the Tigers beating GT for DE

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Choice: Ole MIss

Coverage: Simmons on flip from Mississippi State to Ole Miss

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Choice: USF

Coverage: BullsInsider.com signing day central

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Choice: Mississippi State

Coverage: Simmons on Price's decision

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Choice: Florida State

Coverage: Friedman on Wilson to FSU

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Choice: Oklahoma

Related Coverage: SoonerScoop on Byrd | Spiegelman on Byrd

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Choice: Alabama

Coverage: Simmons on flip from LSU to Bama

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Choice: LSU

Coverage: Nabers flips from Mississippi State to LSU

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Choice: UCF

Coverage: UCF signing day central

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Choice: Mississippi State

Coverage: Sam Spiegelman on Harmon's decision

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Choice: Maryland

Coverage: Simmons on Jennings' flip from Michigan to Maryland

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Choice: UCLA

Coverage: Simmons on UCLA landing Atlanta WR

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Baylor nets commitment from WR Cameron Bonner

Three-star DE Robert Jackson commits to Cincinnati

Ole Miss reels in Texas speedster JJ Henry

Tennessee RB commit Elijah Howard flips to Virginia Tech