Early Signing Period: Tracking Wednesday’s major recruiting moves

See where the top 2023 recruits land as the early signing period kicks off

The early signing period runs from Wednesday to Friday, and several college football teams have jumped out ahead and gotten some huge recruiting wins already. Oregon got themselves a five-star recruit, while Alabama got two.

Here’s our tracker of the most-important signings/commitments of the day.

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4-star CB Daniel Harris recommits, signs with Georgia

Daniel Harris is a Dawg.

4-star cornerback Daniel Harris originally committed to Georgia back in July, choosing UGA over Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State.

In November, Harris de-committed from the Bulldogs and reopened his recruitment. Penn State would emerge as a contender for Harris, but on Wednesday, the Miami native decided to re-commit to Georgia and send in his National Letter of Intent.

He announced his commitment to Georgia on Wednesday morning, and also stated in a separate tweet that he will not be enrolling early.

Harris ranks as the nation’s No. 153 overall player and No. 17 ranked cornerback in the class of 2023. He played his high school football at Gulliver Prep in Miami.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his length well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

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Ohio State 2023 recruiting wish list ahead of the early signing period

This would be a stellar close to the early signing period #GoBucks

The Buckeyes are looking to finish strong ahead of the early signing period next Wednesday and it’s recently been a mixed bag on the recruiting trail. They gained a quarterback, 2023 [autotag]Lincoln Kienholz[/autotag], and lost one, 2024 [autotag]Dylan Raiola[/autotag], while adding the top 2024 wide receiver, [autotag]Jeremiah Smith[/autotag], between the sign callers decisions.

The focus should be back on the 2023 cycle, [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] has five open scholarships available, with 20 current commitments. The class ranks in the top 10 according all three major recruiting services but there is obviously room to move north.

As the majority of players now sign in this period instead of waiting until the first Wednesday of February, the Buckeyes need to close out this portion of the cycle and move their focus to the 2024 class. These are the five, that the Bucks have a realistic chance at, recruits that I would love the see sign with [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] this coming Wednesday.

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4-star DB Daniel Harris decommits from UGA football

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has decommitted from UGA. Will he commit to Penn State?

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs after originally committing to Kirby Smart and company on July 1, 2022.

Harris has scholarship offers from some of the best college football programs across the country, but is expected to flip his commitment to Penn State. Harris is also considering Michigan and Ohio State.

The four-star cornerback was Georgia’s 13th commitment in the class of 2023 back when he committed. Georgia now has 20 commitments. The Bulldogs have the No. 2 recruiting class in the country.

Georgia football still has commitments from four defensive backs. Defensive backs coach Fran Brown is doing an excellent job of recruiting elite talent. Five-star cornerback AJ Harris, four-star cornerback Justyn Rhett, four-star cornerback Chris Peal, and four-star safety Joenel Aguero.

Why did Harris decommit from Georgia? A few contributing reasons are because Georgia is signing a lot of defensive backs and has a ton of competition at the position. Penn State will have a little bit less competition at defensive back.

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is hoping to flip Daniel Harris. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia signed an all-time great recruiting class at the defensive back position in 2022. Georgia signed three five-star defensive back recruits (including Malaki Starks) and three four-star defensive back recruits.

Harris, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 18 cornerback in the class of 2023. He is the No. 154 recruit in the senior class and is the No. 37 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in February 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his length well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Harris announced his decommitment from UGA via his Instagram account:

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4-star CB Daniel Harris commits to Georgia football

Georgia football now has commitments from three players with the last name Harris

Four-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has committed to Georgia over Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State. Harris was expected to commit to the Bulldogs.

Daniel Harris has scholarship offers from some of the best college football programs across the country. The four-star cornerback is Georgia’s 13th commitment in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs have the No. 6 ranked recruiting class in the country.

Georgia football has commitments from three defensive backs. Five-star AJ Harris committed to the Dawgs just a few weeks ago. Additionally, Justyn Rhett, one of the top recruits in Nevada, committed in April.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 19 cornerback in the class of 2023 recruiting cycle. Harris is the No. 151 recruit in the rising senior class and is the No. 31 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in Feb. 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his length well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Daniel Harris announced his commitment to the University of Georgia via his Twitter account:

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4-star CB Daniel Harris is ready to commit

Four-star class of 2023 defensive back Daniel Harris is committing today on July 1. Harris has UGA in his top four.

Four-star class of 2023 defensive back Daniel Harris is ready to commit. Harris has excellent length and is committing on July 1. Harris’s top schools are Michigan, Georgia, Ohio State, and Penn State.

Harris has offers from elite college football programs across the country and has received recruiting interest from schools like Jackson State, Miami, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Cincinnati and Tennessee.

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 19 cornerback in the class of 2023 recruiting cycle. Daniel Harris is the No. 151 recruit in the rising senior class and is the No. 30 recruit in Florida. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia in Feb. 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football and runs track for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida. Harris is favored (per 247Sports) to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his size well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Daniel Harris announced his top schools and commitment date via his Twitter account:

Things are heating up for the class of 2023. Top recruits across the country are committing to schools in droves ahead of the 2022 high school football season.

Update: Daniel Harris plans to commit at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

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Decision date set for Penn State cornerback target in Florida

Will Penn State score a surprising commitment from a four-star CB from Miami this week?

A target on Penn State’s radar in the Class of 2023 will be making his decision known later this week. But the Nittany Lions appear to be a longshot to secure the commitment.

Daniel Harris, a four-star cornerback from Miami, Florida has confirmed he will be announcing his college decision on July 1 after completing his official visits. One of those visits was to Penn State, but an SEC school appears to be the overwhelming favorite to secure the commitment from Harris.

Harris shared his top four schools on his Twitter account, including Penn State, along with his confirmation of his decision date. In addition to Penn State, Haris also has Ohio State, Michigan, and Georgia in his top four. The reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs are viewed as the runaway favorite according to recruiting predictions.

 

Harris made his most recent official visit to Penn State this past weekend, and he had positive things to say about his experience.

I had a very good experience on my official visits,” Harris said to On3. “The staff was great. Being around them and the players was the best part of my visit. I like coach Smith a lot too. He has put guys into the NFL and we have that connection.”

Penn State has secured a stable defensive secondary through recent recruiting efforts but there is always room for another four-star talent. Getting a commitment from Harris may be a long shot for the Nittany Lions and any o the Big Ten schools pulling him away from Georgia would be viewed as a surprising development. But we’ll just have to wait and see how the decision goes down later this week.

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Georgia football in top schools for tall 4-star CB

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for 4-star defensive back recruit Daniel Harris

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top 10 schools for class of 2023 defensive back Daniel Harris. Harris has excellent length and is a four-star recruit.

Harris received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia on Feb. 22, 2022. The four-star cornerback plays high school football for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida.

Harris has offers from elite college football programs across the country, but ranks Georgia, Jackson State, Miami, Syracuse, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas A&M, Cincinnati and Tennessee in his top 10.

The 6-foot-2, 160-pound defensive back ranks as the No. 38 cornerback in the class of 2023 recruiting cycle. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays defensive line for the Texas A&M Aggies.

The Gulliver Prep star has good speed and runs track.

As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his size well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but could improve upon his tackling form before playing at the highest level of college football.

Daniel Harris announced his top schools via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football offers 4-star Florida DB

Class of 2023 defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has great length and is rated as a four-star recruit.

Class of 2023 defensive back recruit Daniel Harris has great length and is rated as a four-star recruit. Harris has now received a scholarship offer from the University of Georgia.

The four-star cornerback plays high school football for Gulliver Prep in Miami, Florida. He has offers from top college football programs like Texas A&M, Florida, Penn State, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, and more.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound defensive back is rated as the No. 344 recruit in the class of 2023. Harris is the No. 33 cornerback in the cycle. Harris’ brother, Donell Harris, plays for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Daniel Harris has good speed and runs track for his high school. As a defensive back, Harris does a good job of reading the quarterback. He pins receivers to the sideline and uses his size well in coverage. Harris is a willing run defender, but will have to be more conservative in his tackling methods at the college level.

The Gulliver Prep star announced his offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

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