Published Dec 20, 2017
LIVE: Early Signing Period Blog
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The first December signing period for college football is underway, and Rivals will have you covered from every angle. We will have breaking news and updates over the next three days as teams lock up their 2018 recruiting classes seven weeks earlier than usual.

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CLEMSON LANDS ANOTHER FIVE-STAR

Clemson landed yet another five-star prospect on Wednesday afternoon with the addition of defensive end K.J. Henry. Adam Friedman has the story.

Relationships led Henry to Clemson

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HERMAN REELS IN FIVE-STAR IN ANTHONY COOK

Texas coach Tom Herman scored a big victory Wednesday when five-star Anthony Cook signed Wednesday. Nick Krueger has the story.

Five-star Anthony Cook to stay home, sign with Texas

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BRENTON COX KEEPS GEORGIA'S BIG DAY ROLLING

Georgia is having a big day as the early signing period opens, and four-star linebacker Brenton Cox kept it going as he signed Wednesday afternoon, picking the Bulldogs over Alabama. Chad Simmons has the story.

Cox finds a home in Athens

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TENNESSEE FIVE-STAR PICKS GEORGIA

Knoxville's Cade Mays was a long-time Tennessee commit and a Tennessee legacy, but the coaching shakeup in Knoxville had him looking elsewhere. The offensive tackle signed with Georgia on Wednesday, giving the Bulldogs yet another elite 2018 player. Woody Wommack has the story.

Breaking down Cade Mays' decision to sign with Georgia


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QB EMORY JONES FLIPS FROM OHIO STATE TO FLORIDA

Four-star quarterback Emory Jones has been a long-time commit to Ohio State, but there were strong rumors he would not sign with the Buckeyes despite not publicly decommitting. On Wednesday, he made it official by announcing his intent to sign with Florida . Rob Cassidy has the story.

Breaking down Emory Jones' flip from Ohio State to Florida

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ALABAMA REELS IN FIVE-STAR BALTIMORE DE

Eyabi Anoma has kept quiet during his recruiting process, but he made several trips to Alabama. On Wednesday, he signed with the Crimson Tide. Adam Friedman has the story.

Alabama lands five-star defensive end

FIVE-STAR OHIO OFFENSIVE TACKLE PICKS CLEMSON

Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Carman appeared to be an Ohio State lean for a long time, but he ended up signing with Clemson on Wednesday. Josh Helmholdt has the story.

Five-star Jack Carman headed to Clemson

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DEAN PICKS FLORIDA OVER ALABAMA

Four-star safety Trey Dean signed with Florida on Wednesday afternoon, giving Dan Mullen's first class a big boost. Chad Simmons has the story.

Four-star DB Trey Dean is a Gator

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PENN STATE FLIPS FOUR-STAR UCLA WR COMMIT

Pennsylvania native Jahan Dotson was set to head to Los Angeles, but the coaching change at UCLA eventually led him to stay home and sign with Penn State. Adam Friedman has the story.

Dotson flips from UCLA to Penn State

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GEORGIA SNAGS NO. 1 OG IN THE NATION

Atlanta Five-star guard Jamaree Salyer is staying home and playing for Georgia. Chad Simmons as the story on the Pace Academy star.

Georgia gets No. 1 OG Jamaree Salyer

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FIVE-STAR PARSONS TO PENN STATE

Five-star defensive end Micah Parsons was originally committed to Penn State, but re-opened his commitment. Parsons ultimately chose the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. Adam Friedman has the story.

Five-star Micah Parsons recommits to Penn State

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R100 WR DEVONTA JASON LANDS AT MISSISSIPPI STATE

New Orleans WR Devonta Jason committed to LSU and Kansas during the recruiting process, but his destination next fall will be Mississippi State as he signed with the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Woody Wommack has the story.

Breaking down Devonta Jason's commitment to Mississippi State

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IOWA PICKS UP FOUR-STAR EARLIER THAN EXPECTED

Four-star St. Louis safety Dallas Craddieth said this week he wasn't planning to sign his NLI until February, but he changed his mind and signed with Iowa on Wednesday. Blair Sanderson from HawkeyeReport.com has the story.

Hawkeyes land four-star safety Dallas Craddieth

NEW STAFF AT TENNESSEE PULLS IN TWO FOUR-STARS

Tennessee picked up two big signings on Wednesday when four-star RB Jeremy Banks and four-star Jerome Carvin inked letters of intent with the Vols. Woody Wommack has the stories.


Breaking down Banks to Tennessee

Breaking down Carvin to Tennessee

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GEORGIA SCOOPS UP FORMER FLORIDA COMMIT

Northwestern (Miami, Fla.) defensive back Divaad Wilson pledged to the Florida Gators around National Signing Day last February, but today per 560WQAM, it was the Bulldogs who won out. Trent Smallwood has the story.

Four-star DB Divaad Wilson picks the Dawgs

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OLE MISS SNAGS CUNNINGHAM

The original plan for four-star Jalen Cunnigham was to sign in February and take official visits next month, but that has been scrapped and the 6-foot-4, 335-pound lineman out of Odenville (Ala.) St. Clair County is headed to Ole Miss.

Chad Simmons has the story here: Ole Miss gets Cunningham

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NO. 1 LAWRENCE SIGNS WITH CLEMSON

Clemson announced early that top-ranked player Trevor Lawrence indeed signed his letter of intent early Wednesday morning, ending any speculation that he may decide not to sign but simply enroll early in January.

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MOORE FLIPS FROM GEORGIA TO OLE MISS

Four-star wide receiver Elijah Moore flipped from Georgia to Ole Miss on Wednesday. Rob Cassidy has the story:

Breaking down Elijah Moore's flip from Georgia to Ole Miss

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THREE-STAR WR FOLLOWS FROST TO NEBRASKA

Atlanta three-star Katerion LeGrone committed to Scott Frost at UCF, but when Frost headed to Lincoln, LeGrone was open to following Frost. After an official visit, LeGrone was convinced Nebraska was the right decision. Chad Simmons has the story.

LeGrone follows Frost, commits to Nebraska

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