Where each Pac-12 recruiting class ranks in the national team ranking
The Early Signing Period opened on Wednesday, allowing high school and junior college prospects to sign with schools and take the next step in their careers. The Pac-12 signed three top-25 classes, belonging to Oregon, USC, and Utah. The Ducks had cracked the Top 10 until a late flip from 5-star safety Peyton Bowen.
Teams will put the finishing touches on their 2023 classes when National Signing Day rolls around on Feb. 1. Until then, here’s where every class stands in the national rankings from 247Sports.
A couple of notes: Individual player rankings cite the industry-generated 247 Composite. The ‘highest-rated signees’ section does not include transfer players, only high school and junior college prospects. National overall rankings are included, and that ranking factors in transfer players.
1. Oregon Ducks
National Composite Ranking: 11th
National Ranking (transfers included): 10th
Players signed: 27
Highest-rated signees: 5-star WR Jurrion Dickey (15th nationally), 5-star EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei (31st), 4-star CB Daylen Austin (109th), 4-star QB Austin Novosad (119th)
2. USC Trojans
National Composite Ranking: 15th
National Ranking (transfers included): 11th
Players signed: 20
Highest-rated signees: 5-star QB Malachi Nelson (3rd), 5-star WR Zachariah Branch (5th), 5-star WR Makai Lemon (34th), 4-star EDGE Braylen Shelby (76th)
3. Utah Utes
National Composite Ranking: 22nd
National Ranking (transfers included): 22nd
Players signed: 19
Highest-rated signees: 4-star OT Spencer Fano (149th), 4-star OT Caleb Lomu (171st), 4-star EDGE Hunter Clegg (212nd), 4-star CB CJ Blocker (293rd)
4. Washington Huskies
National Composite Ranking: 27th
National Ranking (transfers included): 32nd
Players signed: 19
Highest-rated signees: 4-star CB Caleb Presley (166th), 4-star CB Curley Reed (239th), 4-star WR Rashid Williams (320th), 4-star ATH Vincent Holmes (344th)
5. UCLA Bruins
National Composite Ranking: 37th
National Ranking (transfers included): 25th
Players signed: 13
Highest-rated signees: 5-star QB Dante Moore (11th), 4-star WR Jeremiah McClure (290th), 4-star WR Grant Gray (356th), 3-star S RJ Jones (429th)
6. Colorado Buffaloes
National Composite Ranking: 43rd
National Ranking (transfers included): 24th
Players signed: 18
Highest-rated signees: 4-star RB Dylan Edwards (186th), 4-star WR Omarion Miller (245th), 4-star WR Adam Hopkins (256th), 3-star LB Morgan Pearson (583rd)
7. Arizona Wildcats
National Composite Ranking: 44th
National Ranking (transfers included): 44th
Players signed: 22
Highest-rated signees: 4-star QB Brayden Dorman (338th), 4-star OL Raymond Pulido (397th), 3-star WR Malachi Riley (602nd), 3-star S Genesis Smith (749th)
8. Stanford Cardinal
National Composite Ranking: 45th
National Ranking (transfers included): 50th
Players signed: 14
Highest-rated signees: 4-star CB Jshawn Frausto-Ramos (383rd), 3-star WR Ahmari Borden (429th), 3-star QB Myles Jackson (429th), 3-star RB Sedrick Irvin Jr. (473rd)
9. Oregon State Beavers
National Composite Ranking: 52nd
National Ranking (transfers included): 47th
Players signed: 18
Highest-rated signees: 4-star QB Aidan Chiles (236th), 4-star DL Kelze Howard (280th), 3-star WR Montrel Hatten (572nd), 3-star EDGE Nikko Taylor (14th JUCO)
10. Washington State Cougars
National Composite Ranking: 59th
National Ranking (transfers included): 64th
Players signed: 22
Highest-rated signees: 3-star OT Noah Dunham (902nd), 3-star OT Eliesa Pole (39th JUCO), 3-star S Adrian Wilson, 3-star CB Warren Smith
11. Arizona State Sun Devils
National Composite Ranking: 65th
National Ranking (transfers included): 43rd
Players signed: 15
Highest-rated signees: 3-star EDGE Ashley Williams (446th), 3-star S Shawn Russ (646th), 3-star WR Korbin Hendrix (776th), 3-star OT Maxwell Iheanachor (22nd JUCO)
12. California Golden Bears
National Composite Ranking: 84th
National Ranking (transfers included): 82nd
Players signed: 10
Highest-rated signees: 3-star WR Nyziah Hunter (386th), 3-star RB Jaivian Thomas (728th), 3-star LB Cade Uluave (939th), 3-star TE Ben Marshall