The updated Rivals250 for the class of 2023 has been released, and many of the usual suspects known for producing elite talent are at the top again. Not surprisingly, the South reigns supreme in the newest ranking. Texas leads the pack with 45 prospects in the updated rankings. It is followed by Florida with 43 prospects, Georgia with 22 and Alabama with 19. Louisiana rounds out the top five with 17 prospects from “The Boot” in the new Rivals250.
NEW RANKINGS: Class of 2023 state rankings
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RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK
Sunday: Who should be the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class?
Monday: Five-Star Countdown | Introducing the new five-stars
Tuesday: New Rivals250 released | Gorney's thoughts | Biggest movers in new ranking | Five teams that should be pleased
Wednesday: Offensive position rankings released | QB Rankings Breakdown | RB Rankings Breakdown | WR/TE Breakdown | OL Breakdown | Who should be the No. 1 QB?
Thursday: Defensive position rankings released | DL Rankings Breakdown | LB Rankings Breakdown | DB Rankings Breakdown | ATH Rankings Breakdown | Who should be the No. 1 DE? | Gorney-Friedman debate
Friday: State rankings released
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1. Texas (45)
Five-star defensive end David Hicks Jr. retains the top spot ahead of new five-star OG TJ Shanahan Jr. Linebacker Anthony Hill comes in at the No. 3 spot as the third and newest five-star prospect in the 2023 Texas class.
In the updated Rivals250, big risers included new four-star corner Bravion Rogers who went from unranked to the No. 37 player in the nation. ATH Mikal Harrison-Pilot, RB Kedrick Reescano, cornerback Malik Muhammad and defensive end Avion Carter are others of note.
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2. Florida (43)
The Sunshine State comes in at No. 2, and although it has two fewer prospects than Texas in the new Rivals250, it matches the Lone Star State in star power with having three five-star players total.
Newly minted five-star corner Cormani McClain moves up 39 spots in the updated Rivals250 and takes over as the No.1 player in Florida. He is followed by the nation’s No. 1 receiver recruit, Brandon Inniss, and new five-star ATH Samuel M’Pemba.
Other newcomers and big risers include M’Pemba’s IMG teammate WR Carnell Tate, who moved up 53 spots to the No. 15 spot overall. Notre Dame DE commit Keon Keeley moved up a whopping 78 spots to No. 28, and four-star receiver Tyler Williams makes his debut in the new Rivals250.
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3. Georgia (22)
Coming in at No. 3 is Georgia with 22 players in the new Rivals250. With only one five-star player in DE Lebbeus Overton, the Peach State is down in that category from previous rankings cycles, but makes up for it in depth – 10 players in the top 100. Four-stars Justice Haynes and Caleb Downs are also legit five-star candidates, and ironically they are both the top-ranked player in the nation at their respective positions.
There were not a ton of big-time risers or any new additions within the state aside from Downs. But, a couple Georgia prospects that did make gains are TE Ethan Davis, who jumped 64 spots, and OLB Dee Crayton, who jumped 24 spots.
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4. Alabama (19)
Alabama comes in at No. 4 with 19 players in the updated Rivals 250, although it lacks a five-star player at the moment. Still, that is a very respectable amount of players at this point in the 2023 rankings cycle. The highest-ranked player is cornerback AJ Harris, who comes in at No. 21 overall and No.2 at a position of high value. Most impressively, Alabama has 11 players ranked in the top 100.
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5. Louisiana (17)
Louisiana takes spot No. 5 and is especially top heavy with No.1 player in the nation, Arch Manning, along with the nation’s No. 2 receiver and new five-star, Shelton Sampson. Both players have next-level talent that could see them playing on Sundays in a few of years. Even more impressive is the fact that 11 players are ranked within the nation’s top 100.
There weren’t many Louisiana players who made big moves in the rankings, besides running back Kaleb Jackson, who moved up 98 spots in the new Rivals250. Three Louisiana players made their debut in DTs Kyran Bourda, Jameian Buxton and Zalance Heard.
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