1. Ohio State
— I have the Buckeyes with a top-five class but the momentum fizzled at the end losing out on targets like Matayo Uiagalelei, Damon Wilson, losing DB Kayin Lee and of course losing 2024 5-star QB Dylan Raiola. It just didn’t feel like a celebratory class.
2. Ole Miss
— 12 commitments? Losing QB Marcel Reed to Texas A&M? This is a class outside the top 40 nationally for me and Lane Kiffin can blame himself allowing the Auburn rumors to fester.
3. Florida
— The last commit in the class was Jaden Rashada in early November and they whiffed on players like OT Samson Okunlola and RB Mark Fletcher to rival Miami down the stretch. It’s a solid class but again it’s not a strong close for the Gators as this has been a trend for nearly a decade.
4. USC
— QB Malachi Nelson is my No. 1 player overall but wasn’t recruiting supposed to be a layup for Lincoln Riley? I have his old school Oklahoma ranked ahead of him despite geographical advantages.
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5. Colorado
— Deion Sanders didn’t make the splash we all expected as he pushed 3-stars out of the class to add more 3-stars. This will be interesting to follow in 2024.
