Much like on the field this season, the SEC and Big Ten are dominating the college football recruiting rankings after the first day of the early signing period Wednesday. The conferences combined to take the top 11 classes, according to the 247 Sports rankings.
The top three schools – Texas, Alabama and Georgia – are from the SEC, as are 8 of the top 11. Three Big Ten schools round out that group, including the next two in the rankings — Oregon and Ohio State.
In all, the top five schools had 19 5-star players sign with their teams when this story was published. And those schools signed 7 of the top 10 ranked players, including two by Georgia — Savannah Christian Prep DL Elijah Griffin, who is 247’s No. 3 overall player and edge Isaiah Gibson, No. 9. 10th rated Justus Terry, a defensive lineman, is also committed to Georgia but has not yet signed.
With the No. 1 class, Texas had four 5-stars, led by safety Jonah Williams, the No. 8 ranked overall player. The Longhorns were aided late in the day when five-star CB Kade Phillips flipped to them from LSU.
Alabama also had three 5-star recruits, led by QB Keelon Russell, the No. 2 overall rated recruit; Ohio State had two, including No. 6 Devin Sanchez (CB) and No. 7 Tavien St. Clair (QB). Oregon had four, including No. 4 Dakorien Moore (WR).
Auburn was the No. 6 ranked class and defending national champion Michigan was No. 7 after signing the country’s top-rated prospect, quarterback Bryce Underwood.
LSU, Texas A&M and Tennessee rounded out the top 10 and Florida was 11th.
Last year, 247’s top rated classes were the same five as this year, just in a different order — Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: SEC, Big Ten have top 11 football recruiting classes, with Texas No. 1
