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Now That The Rematch Is In The Books, Our Attention Turns Toward National Signing Day

Photo from Icon SMI - Texas A&M RB Commit Trey Williams

With the National Championship over, it’s time to turn the attention towards another national title – the recruiting national title. We are only a mere three weeks away from February 1st – National Signing Day.

Several SEC schools are ranked very high overall by the different recruiting services. This is going to be a pressure-packed race to NSD.

Let’s have a look at each team and where they sit currently:

Alabama Crimson Tide: 26 commitments
Headliners: DB Landon Collins, WR/DB Eddie Williams and RB TJ Yeldon.
Rankings: 247Sports (1), Rivals (1), Scout (1) and ESPN (1)
Top Targets: WR Dorial Green-Beckham, QB Jameis Winston

Arkansas Razorbacks: 21 commitments
Headliners: WR Courtney Gardner, RB Jonathan Williams
Rankings: 247Sports (20), Rivals (28), Scout (16) and ESPN (NR in Top 25)
Top Targets: WR Dorial Green-Beckham

Auburn Tigers: 15 commitments
Headliners: QB Zeke Pike, RB Jovon Robinson, WR Ricardo Lewis
Rankings: 247Sports (15), Rivals (17), Scout (18) and ESPN (14)
Top Targets: DL Leonard Williams, WR Stefon Diggs

Florida Gators: 18 commitments
Headliners: DE Jonathan Bullard, OT DJ Humphries
Rankings: 247Sports (5), Rivals (3), Scout (5) and ESPN (4)
Top Targets: WR Stefon Diggs, WR Nelson Agholor

Georgia Bulldogs: 16 commitments
Headliners: DE Jordan Jenkins, OL John Theus
Rankings: 247Sports (16), Rivals (19), Scout (21) and ESPN (7)
Top Targets: LB/WR Josh Harvey-Clemons, RB Mike Davis

Kentucky Wildcats: 23 commitments
Headliners: DT Thomas Chapman, QB Patrick Towles
Rankings: 247Sports (43), Rivals (NR in Top 50), Scout (34) and ESPN (NR Top 25)

LSU Tigers: 21 commitments
Headliners: QB Gunner Kiel, LB Torshiro Davis
Rankings: 247Sports (9), Rivals (5), Scout (6) and ESPN (11)
Top Targets: DB Ronald Darby, DB Landon Collins (Alabama commit)

Mississippi State Bulldogs: 25 commitments
Headliners: DT Quay Evans, DE Denico Autry
Rankings: 247Sports (25), Rivals (32), Scout (17) and ESPN (NR in Top 25)
Top Target: LB Beniquez Brown

Missouri Tigers: 17 commitments
Headliners: OL Evan Boehm, TE Sean Culkin
Rankings: 247Sports (34), Rivals (), Scout (31) and ESPN (NR in Top 25)
Top Target: WR Dorial Green-Beckham

Ole Miss Rebels: 15 commitments
Headliners: DE Channing Ward, DT Isaac Gross
Rankings: 247Sports (50), Rivals (36), Scout (55) and ESPN (NR in Top 25)
Top Targets: JUCO WR Cordarrelle Patterson

South Carolina Gamecocks: 23 commitments
Headliners: DB Jordan Diggs, WR Shaq Roland
Rankings: 247Sports (15), Rivals (14), Scout (11) and ESPN (15)
Top Target: RB Mike Davis

Tennessee Volunteers: 18 commitments
Headliners: WR Alton Howard, DT Danny O’Brien
Rankings: 247Sports (18), Rivals (21), Scout (26) and ESPN (16)
Top Targets: RB Mike Davis

Texas A&M Aggies: 25 commitments
Headliners: QB Matt Davis, RB Trey Williams
Rankings: 247Sports (10), Rivals (11), Scout (4) and ESPN (8)
Top Target: WR Thomas Johnson

Vanderbilt Commodores: 21 commitments
Headliners: RB Brian Kimbrow, DE Caleb Azubike
Rankings: 247Sports (41), Rivals (25), Scout (30) and ESPN (22)
Top Target: WR Andre McDonald

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So ESPN ranks us at #7 in the recruiting wars. What scale do they use that makes us so much higher in their rankings than everyone elses. Does it mean anything anyway? I guess the answer to that question really depends on the answer to the question of can we get a new offensive coordinator. Or a QB coach and let CMR run the offense. Anyway What do you think of the rankings?

So speak your piece and as always GO DAWGS!!!!!!!