2023 college football recruiting class

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The college football recruiting class of 2023 refers to the recruiting of high school athletes to play college football starting in the fall of 2023. The scope of this article covers: (a) the colleges and universities with recruiting classes ranking among the top 25 in the country as assessed by at least one of the major media outlets, and (b) the individual recruits ranking among the top 25 in the country as assessed by at least one of the major media outlets.

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Top ranked classes

School247 [1] Rivals [2] On3 [3]
Alabama 111
Georgia 222
Texas 333
Oklahoma 467
Ohio State 544
LSU 655
Miami (FL) 776
Oregon 888
Tennessee 91212
Notre Dame 10109
Clemson 11910
USC 121113
Penn State 131514
Florida 141311
Texas A&M 151415
South Carolina 161716
Auburn 171617
Michigan 181819
TCU 192018
Florida State 202520
Utah 211921
Arkansas 222123
Michigan State 233624
Nebraska 242428
Mississippi State 252225

Top ranked recruits

The following individuals were rated by one of the major media outlets among the top 20 players in the country in the Class of 2023. They are listed in order of their highest ranking by any of the major media outlets.

PlayerPositionSchoolESPN [4] Rivals [5] 247Sports [6] On3 [7]
Arch Manning QuarterbackTexas2112
Malachi Nelson QuarterbackUSC16519
Dante Moore QuarterbackUCLA32255
Cormani McClain CornerbackColorado43417
Nico Iamaleava QuarterbackTennessee32431
Francis Mauigoa Offensive tackleMiami (FL)519814
Samuel M'PembaDefensive endGeorgia2954497
Zachariah Branch Wide receiverUSC61395
Keon Keeley Defensive endAlabama202063
Kadyn Proctor Offensive tackleAlabama1015744
Jaquavious Russaw Outside linebackerAlabama7676125
Carnell Tate Wide receiverOhio State23672563
Jackson Arnold QuarterbackOklahoma8221512
Brandon Inniss Wide receiverOhio State3081994
Peter Woods Defensive tackleClemson9615448
Nyck Harbor AthleteSouth Carolina3591126
Matayo Uiagalelei EdgeOregon65341076
Desmond Ricks CornerbackAlabama17103347
TJ Shanahan Sr.Offensive guardTexas A&M12011--283
James SmithDefensive tackleAlabama1154228
Caleb Downs SafetyAlabama12251311
David Hicks Jr.Defensive tackleTexas A&M15141216
Anthony Hill Jr. Outside linebackerTexas18122762
Makai Lemon Wide receiverUSC13782188
Peyton Bowen SafetyOklahoma14477313
Jurrion Dickey Wide receiverOregon3424149
Samson Okunlola Offensive tackleMiami (FL)16161673
Hykeem Williams Wide receiverFlorida State24173085
Jaden Rashada QuarterbackArizona State275917151
Jayden WayneDefensive endMiami (FL)831862130
Vic BurleyDefensive lineClemson766918120
Richard YoungRunning backAlabama19364387
Justice Haynes Running backAlabama21266943
Javien TovianoCornerbackLSU442180136
Eli Holstein QuarterbackAlabama2298117121
Rueben OwensRunning backTexas A&M42232050
Joenel AgueroSafetyGeorgia231013245
AJ Harris CornerbackGeorgia33302389
J'ven WilliamsOffensive tacklePenn State56187246
Tony MitchellSafetyAlabama25493575
Damon Wilson EDGEGeorgia319264
Adepoju Adebawore EDGEOklahoma5735407
Charles Jagusah Offensive TackleNotre Dame661193110

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References

  1. "2023 Recruit Football Team Rankings". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. "2023 Team Rankings". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. "2023 Consensus Football Team Recruiting Rankings". On3.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. "2023 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. "Rivals 250". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  6. "2023 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  7. "2023 Consensus Top Football Recruits". On3. Retrieved December 10, 2022.