College football recruiting watchlist: USA TODAY Sports college wires weigh in on Class of 2023

USA TODAY Sports college wire editors share their thoughts about the most exciting prospect from some of the top Power Five programs in the country.

The Class of 2023 left the football recruiting world—and college fan bases—entranced for well over a year and a half, with high-profile names like Arch Manning creating significant buzz about their possible college landing spots.

The hype didn’t fall short on the field in 2022, either, as the top-tier crop  delivered consistently, adding to the excitement about one of the better classes in recent high school football history.

And now that the signing-period commotion is in the rearview, we know where the ’23 talents are headed to begin their college football careers, which introduces the other side of the recruiting tunnel.

To better grasp that part of the equation, we’ve turned to the USA TODAY Sports college wire writers who will be following the top recruits at Power Five schools in the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, and beyond in 2023.

Our question was simple: Who are you most excited to watch from the Class of 2023?

Here’s what they had to say…

Georgia football offers 4-star Michigan target I’Marion Stewart

Michigan football recruiting target I’Marion Stewart has received an offer from Georgia

Georgia football and wide receiver coach Bryan McClendon have offered a scholarship to wide receiver recruit I’Marion Stewart. Stewart is a talented member of the class of 2024.

Stewart is ranked as the No. 307 prospect in the class of 2024. Stewart is the No. 29 athlete in the country and the No. 7 recruit in Illinois. He plays high school football for Kenwood Academy in Chicago, Illinois.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound athlete holds recent scholarship offers from Texas A&M, California, USF, Miami and Purdue. Stewart is favored to commit to the Michigan Wolverines, per 247Sports.

The four-star athlete visited Michigan in January 2023. Stewart has good speed and body control. He showcases the ability to win contested catches on film along with excellent route running.

Georgia football has the nation’s No. 1 class of 2024 with 11 commitments. The Bulldogs are on a roll on the recruiting trail.

Stewart announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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