Team rankings breakdown: Top 10 in 2017
The2017Rivalsplayerrankingshaveallbeenupdatedanditisnowtimetotakealookattheteamrankings.Severalprogramsarealreadyofftofaststarts,butthesearethetoptopteninthecountry.TheSEC,ACC,BigTen,Big12,andPac12areeachrepresentedearlyonintheprocess.
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1)AlabamaClickRivals.comTeamRankings:Top10HeretoviewthisLink.
NaeeHarris
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
8
1
7
4.13
1,353
Five-stars:RBNajeeHarris
Four-stars:RBCamAkers,OLNetoriJohnson,DBXavierMcKinney,QBJakeFromm,RBBrianRobinson,OLAlexLeatherwood,ATHChadariusTownsend
Breakdown:NickSabanhasahistoryoffinishingatthetopoftherankingsandheisouttoaleadinthe2017recruitingclass.TheclassstartedwithabangastheTidewentwesttograbfive-starrunningbackNajeeHarris.They'vebeenalloverthemapeversince.Georgiaiswellrepresented.No.1offensiveguardNetoriJohnson,defensivebackXavierMcKinneyandquarterbackJakeFrommarehugeadditionsfromthePeachState.OffensivelinemanAlexLeatherwoodaddssomeaFloridaRivals250tasteandRivals100runningbackCamAkersisanotherexplosivetalentrepresentingMississippi.TheTidedidnotforgetthehomestatecreweither-Rivals250membersBrianRobinsonandChadariusTownsendarebothfromAlabama.
2)OhioStateClickHeretoviewthisLink.
JoshMyers
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
10
2
4
3.5
1,280
Five-stars:OLJoshMyers,DBShaunWade
Four-stars:OLJakeMoretti,DBIsaiahPryor,DBMarcusWilliamson,ATHBrendonWhite
Breakdown:Five-starstandoutsJoshMyersandShaunWadeheadlineastoutgroupwhichalreadyincludescommitmentsfromColorado,NewYork,Georgia,andFlorida.However,OhioisdefinitelyhomebasewithsixcommitmentsfromthestateincludingMyersandRivals250standoutsBrendonWhiteandMarcusWilliamson.ThesecondaryhasalreadyseensomekeyadditionswithWade,IsaiahPryorandWilliamsleadingtheway,andtheoffensivelineisofftoasolidstartbehindMyersandJakeMoretti.
3)MiamiClickHeretoviewthisLink.
NavaughnDonaldson
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
10
0
2
3.2
863
Five-stars:None
Four-stars:OLNavaughnDonaldson,LBTylerDunning
Breakdown:TheHurricanessawKemoreGambleandRobertBurnsdroptothree-starstatus,buttheydidnotfallfar.Bothlandatthe5.7,three-starlevelwithfellowMiamicommitmentsNickRobertsandWaynmonSteed.Rivals250offensivelinemanNavaughnDonaldsonleadsthegroupandfour-starjustoutsidethe250TylerDunningisnotfarbehind.TheclassiscompletelymadeupofprospectsfromFloridawithsixofthe10fromtheMiamiarea.
4)BaylorClickHeretoviewthisLink.
BaronBrowning
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
7
0
4
3.57
849
Five-stars:None
Four-stars:LBBaronBrowning,WRJhamonAusbon,WRHezekiahJones,QBKellenMond
Breakdown:Baylortypicallykeepsitseffortsin-stateandtheBearsareofftothequickeststartwithfourfour-starcommitments,twointheRivals100,andsevencommitmentsoverall.Asusual,theBears'offenseisoutofthegatefastwithRivals100receiverJhamonAusbon,Rivals250receiverHezekiahJonesandRivals250quarterbackKellenMond.Thedefensedoeshavetheheadliner,though.TheBears'highestrankedcommitmentislinebackerBaronBrowning,whoarrivesatNo.41intheRivals100.
5)NotreDameClickHeretoviewthisLink.
RobertBeal
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
5
0
4
3.8
704
Five-stars:None
Four-stars:TEBrockWright,DERobertBeal,OLJoshuaLugg,TEColeKmet
Breakdown:NotreDamehasalongtraditionofrecruitingacrossthecountryandthe2017classfollowsthatblueprint.EverycommitmentisfromadifferentstateandfourofthefiveareRivals250members.HeadlinerBrockWrightisfromTexas,Rivals100offensivetackleJoshuaLuggisfromPennsylvaniaandRivals100defensiveendRobertBealisfromGeorgia.Rivals250tightendColeKmetaddsalittleMidwestflavorfromIllinois,andthree-staroffensivelinemanDillanGibbonsgivestheclassaFloridafeel.
6)AuburnClickHeretoviewthisLink.
CalvinAshley
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
4
1
2
4
605
Five-stars:OLCalvinAshley
Four-stars:QBLowellNarcisse,ATHAlaricWilliams
Breakdown:Five-staroffensivetackleCalvinAshleywasthefirsttocommittotheTigersandGusMalzahnandhiscrewhashaveaddedsomenicepiecesaroundhim.LouisianaRivals100quarterbackLowellNarcissechoseAuburnoverLSUinJulyjustdaysafterin-stateRivals250standoutAlaricWilliamschosetheTigers.ThemostrecentadditionwasGeorgiathree-starsafetyCarlitoGonzalez,whocommittedinAugust.Gonzalezgetsabumpupintherankingstothe5.7,three-starlevel
7)OklahomaClickHeretoviewthisLink.
ChrisRobison
TOTALCOMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG.STARS
POINTS
7
None
4
4.0
543
Five-stars:None.
Four-stars:QBChrisRobison,LBLeviDraper,DBRobertBarnes,WRCedarianLamb
Breakdown:TexasandOklahomahavebeenfertilegroundsfortheSoonerprogramandBobStoopsandhiscrewhavealreadyexperiencedgreatsuccessinbothstates.Rivals100quarterbackChrisRobisonofMesquite,Texas,gottheballrolling,andOklahoma'sNo.1prospectin2017,LeviDraper,isalsointhefold.LegacyrecruitRobertBarnes,aRivals250safetyfromSouthlake(Texas)Carrolladdstothedefensiveside,andRivals250standoutCedarianLambgivesRobisonathreatatreceiver.
8) KentuckyClick Here to view this Link.
James Hudson
TOTAL COMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG. STARS
POINTS
6
None
1
3.17
508
Five-stars: None
Four-stars: DE James Hudson
Breakdown: The Kentucky class received a nice boost with defensive end James Hudson moving up to the four-star ranks. Hudson is joined by three-star Florida quarterback Mac Jones, who also received a bump up in the rankings. The class is rounded out by four 5.6, three-star prospects with tight end Charles Reeves being the most recent addition. Reeves is joined by running back Michael Warren and athletes Walker Wood and Russ Yeast.
9) ClemsonClick Here to view this Link.
Hunter Johnson
TOTAL COMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG. STARS
POINTS
4
1
1
3.75
497
Five-stars: QB Hunter Johnson
Four-stars: QB Chase Brice
10) USCClick Breakdown: The Clemson class has made the most significant recent movement with two big-time quarterback additions. Five-star Hunter Johnson just flipped from Tennessee to Clemson and days later Rivals250 quarterback Chase Brice decided he also wanted to be a Clemson Tiger. Three-star safety Baylon Spector was the first commitment of the class in mid-August. He was quickly joined by three-star offensive lineman Noah DeHond a few days later.Here to view this Link.
Stephen Carr
TOTAL COMMITS
FIVE-STARS
FOUR-STARS
AVG. STARS
POINTS
3
0
3
4.0
467
Five-stars: None
Breakdown: The Trojans' class is the smallest in the top 10, but it packs a big punch. All three commitments are among the top 200 prospects in the nation, and running back Stephen Carr and cornerback Thomas Graham are among the nation's top 50. Damuzhea Bolden checks in at No. 200. The class is heavy on the West Coast right now, with Carr and Graham from California and Bolden from Nevada.
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