Where things stand in college football recruiting before February's national signing day
With February's national signing day next Wednesday, we examine the state of college football recruiting in the 2021 class.
With February's national signing day next Wednesday, we examine the state of college football recruiting in the 2021 class.
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NORTH | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Washington | 3-1 | 3-1 |
Stanford | 4-2 | 4-2 |
Oregon | 3-2 | 4-3 |
Oregon State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
California | 1-3 | 1-3 |
Washington State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
SOUTH | CONF | OVR |
USC | 5-0 | 5-1 |
Colorado | 3-1 | 4-2 |
Utah | 3-2 | 3-2 |
Arizona State | 2-2 | 2-2 |
UCLA | 3-4 | 3-4 |
Arizona | 0-5 | 0-5 |
CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
---|---|---|
17 | 21 | 21 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Korey Foreman | DE | Signed | 91 |
Miller Moss | QB-PP | Signed | 87 |
Jaxson Dart | QB-PP | Signed | 85 |
Kyron Ware-Hudson | ATH | Signed | 84 |
Julien Simon | ATH | Signed | 84 |
YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
---|---|---|
2016 | A. Jackson | Jim Thorpe Award |
2012 | M. Lee | Fred Biletnikoff Award |
2012 | M. Barkley | Wuerffel Trophy |
2008 | R. Maualuga | Chuck Bednarik Award |
2007 | F. Davis | John Mackey Award |