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The best recruits ever based on their ESPN 300 ranking
Leonard Fournette and Trevor Lawrence were Nos. 1 and 2 in their respective recruiting classes, but they weren't the best prospects to hold those rankings.
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RECRUITING
Clemson, Tennessee move up 2021 class rankings
While Ohio State has been in the top spot since the 2021 rankings debuted, Clemson and Tennessee look to overtake the Buckeyes.
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Top Headlines
RECRUITING
The most impactful 2021 college football commits so far
Tommy Brockermeyer's commitment to Alabama shook up the college football recruiting class rankings. What other recruits made a similar impact?
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Breaking down the top 2021 quarterback recruits from Elite 11 camp
Caleb Williams committed to Oklahoma. Kyle McCord is with Ohio State. But what really separates the top 2021 quarterback prospects?
CLASS OF 2022 RECRUITING
The college football recruits from the Class of 2022 you need to know
Who are the top high school football recruits in the Class of 2022 that can become the future stars of college football?
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Unveiling the ESPN Jr. 300 for the Class of 2022
Defensive players make up seven of the top eight prospects in the ESPN Jr. 300, but the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2022 is a QB.
RECRUITING
Which top 2019 recruits could make the leap in Year 2?
Some of the top college football recruits from 2019 will have expanded roles in 2020 that could allow them to break out.
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Which recruiting class had the best group of five-star prospects?
The Class of 2015 had 20 five-star prospects, including Kyler Murray and Derwin James, but it comes down to quality over quantity.
RECRUITING HISTORY
Ranking the No. 1 college football recruits in the ESPN era
Leonard Fournette, Matt Barkley and Myron Rolle were all No. 1 recruits, but which top-ranked college football prospect is the real No. 1?
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NORTH CAROLINA
RECRUITING
How a rejuvenated Mack Brown is recruiting coaches and top prospects to UNC
Five years away from coaching gave Mack Brown a greater appreciation for college football, win or lose.
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Top Headlines
- Canes land DT Taylor, No. 5 recruit in Class of '21
- ASU adds ESPN 300 CB Johnson to 2021 class
- No. 6 OLB Powers staying in-state with Buckeyes
- Clemson adds another ESPN 300 OL to '21 class
- Alabama adds DT Payne to surging '21 class
- No. 33-ranked Williams opts for Miami over UGA
- Sooners continue WR windfall with '22 commit
2019's top recruits
- Kayvon Thibodeaux/@kayvonT8
Top 300 players in the Class of 2019
In the first ESPN 300 rankings for the 2019 class, DE Kayvon Thibodeaux tops the rankings and is one of nine linemen in the top 10.
2019 Class Rankings
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Michigan jumps to fourth in Class Rankings
Michigan continues its move up the Class Rankings, jumping into the No. 4 spot.
Where do top players come from?
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College football recruiting's true battlegrounds
Where do college football's best players come from? Like in an election, winning in the battleground counties can produce classes full of recruits that make the difference in winning it all.
