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Top 100: Updated USA TODAY High School Sports 2024 composite recruiting rankings

USA TODAY High School Sports unveils its top 100 recruiting rankings for the class of 2024.

The class of 2024 has a wealth of talent, with players like Jeremiah Smith, Williams Nwaneri and Dylan Raiola jockeying for the No. 1 spot in the rankings and other players from around the nation like Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Air Noland and Myles Graham providing star powers to their teams.

Below are the 2024 composite recruiting rankings for the top 100 seniors, based off an average of rankings from industry leaders. As a note, the recruits’ measurements and positions are all according to 247Sports.

Note: the USA TODAY Staff will update flips and undecided recruits’ choices accordingly.

Top Aggie signee, Terry Bussey, filled the stat sheet during his illustrious career at Timpson High

2024 5-star and Aggies signee Terry Bussey can do it all and Coach Mike Elko has a plan for the No. 1 athlete in the country

Now that the dust has settled, and Terry Bussey is an Aggie, we can look at his illustrious high school career at Timpson. According to 247Sports, he is the No. 1 athlete in the nation, the No. 3 overall player in Texas, and the No. 11 overall player in the nation.

Bussey is being compared to Travis Hunter in some circles because both athletes can play multiple positions on both sides of the ball at a high level. With his athletic ability, everyone wondered where he would play once he puts on the maroon & white next season, and Coach Mike Elko gave some insight on that topic.

“For us, he’s going to come in at corner, but he’ll certainly have a role with the ball in his hand in the return game and as a specialist in some situations.”

He also wanted to damper expectations and remind everyone not to put too much pressure on the incoming freshmen, no matter how highly touted they might be coming in.

“I promised I would do this for him, so I’ll do it now… he’s talented, but let’s make sure we don’t put to much on one young man.”

So, no matter where he ends up on the field, we look forward to watching him grow while in Aggieland and hopefully live up to all the expectations he has for himself. Below, you can view his career stats while at Timpson High.

4-star OT Robert Bourdon follows head coach Mike Elko from Duke and signs with Texas A&M

“A kid that we were very familiar with, had committed to coach Cushing and I back at Duke, decided to postpone his signing,” Mike Elko said.

After decommitting from Duke on Jan. 22, 4-star offensive tackle Robert Bourdon followed head coach Mike Elko to College Station as he immediately chose Texas A&M and made the choice official on Wednesday.

“Robbie Bourdon is an offensive lineman from Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee,” Elko said at his press conference Wednesday afternoon. “Obviously, a kid that we were very familiar with, had committed to coach Cushing and I back at Duke, decided to postpone his signing in December, we were able to get him out in January for a visit and able to get that one over the line.

“I think he’s an extremely athletic offensive lineman, he’s a lacrosse player, has really good feet, has a really big frame and I think he projects to be a really good offensive tackle for us, so really excited for that.”


Bourdon is 6-foot-6 and 292 pounds. He had 27 total offers, six campus visits and two coach visits. On Feb. 2, Bourdon posted a photo to X of him with Elko, offensive line coach Adam Cushing and associate head coach & running backs coach Trooper Taylor.

The Tennessee native is one of three players signed by Texas A&M on national signing day 2024 along with 5-star athlete Terry Bussey and 4-star wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman.

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Hurricanes bring in ACC’s top class amid coaching turnover

Miami’s strategic recruitment has set a new standard in the ACC, promising an era of dominance.

In a whirlwind of activity that encapsulates the highs and lows of college football, the Miami Hurricanes have closed national signing day with a flourish, not only by securing the top recruiting class in the ACC but also by navigating the choppy waters of coaching changes.

The departure of secondary coach Jahmile Addae to the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the loss of Alonzo Highsmith to the New England Patriots mark significant transitions within the program. Amid these changes, the Hurricanes have filled an open coaching position by bringing on board Matt Merritt as the new running backs coach.

Addae, a key figure in Miami’s coaching staff, brings his expertise in developing secondary players to the Buffalo Bills after a successful tenure with the Hurricanes. Addae’s impact was profound, notably coaching All-American safety Kamren Kinchens and contributing to the development of NFL draftees Tyrique Stevenson and DJ Ivey. His recruiting prowess, shown during his time with Georgia when he helped secure a top-three class, leaves big shoes to fill at Miami.

Amid these departures, Miami has filled a hole in the staff by hiring Matt Merritt from USF as the new running backs coach. Merritt, recognized for his role in significant team improvements and player development, brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the Hurricanes’ offense. His recent accomplishments include elevating the performance of USF’s tailbacks, with notable achievements such as Nay’Quan Wright’s breakout season.

The Hurricanes also excelled in recruitment, finishing national signing day with the top class in the ACC. This marks a historic moment for Miami, which achieved the No. 1 spot in the conference in back-to-back seasons for the first time in the 247Sports era. The defensive line class stands out as possibly the best in the country. Among the eight prospects, four defensive linemen are ranked inside the top 150. The addition of talents such as Justin Scott, Armando Blunt and Marquise Lightfoot highlights Mario Cristobal’s commitment to building a powerhouse in the trenches.

Furthermore, Miami’s success in keeping local talent home is evident in this year’s recruiting class. With 14 players from the Sunshine State, including eight ranked in the Florida top 25, the Hurricanes are making significant strides in retaining top local talent.

Going into his third year as Miami’s head coach, Cristobal secured more five-star prospects than the rest of the ACC combined. He flipped notable blue chips Jordan Lyle and Justin Scott away from Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. He also finished strongly and came close to securing the No. 1 player in the country, Jeremiah Smith, who signed with Ohio State.

‘We’re one of the flagship programs in this state’, Mike Elko dishes on the Aggies’ recruiting haul

Hear what Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko had to say after the conclusion of National Signing Day on Wednesday.

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class is now complete, and head football coach Mike Elko deserves to take a victory lap after signing long-time 5-star commit Terry Bussey ranked as the top athlete in the 2024 cycle. Combined with signees including 4-star wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman and 3-star offensive tackle Robert Bourdon, the future is very bright in College Station.

So far, Elko has hired a top-notch staff while keeping most of the program’s 2024 commits after the firing of Jimbo Fisher while gaining 22 players from the transfer portal, essentially rebuilding A&M’s roster ahead of his inaugural season at the helm.

Bussey’s signing signaled the overwhelming trust that recruits have in Elko and his staff, compared to prospects like 2024 5-star wide receiver Cameron Coleman, who flipped to Auburn after Fisher’s dismissal.

While there is a lot of work to be done before spring football next month, Elko took a bevy of questions from the media after the completion of NSD on Wednesday. Here’s what he had to say.

5-star Alabama wide receiver commit signs with Crimson Tide

5-star Alabama commit makes it official with the Crimson Tide

The recruitment of highly-touted wide receiver Ryan Williams has now concluded officially, as one of the nation’s premier players has signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Williams, a five-star wide receiver out of in-state Saraland High School in Alabama, is ranked as the nation’s No. 4 overall player in the 2024 class according to the 247Sports Composite. The five-star, who was originally in the 2025 class prior to reclassifying to 2024, is also the No. 3 wide receiver in the nation for the cycle, as well as the No. 2 player in the state of Alabama.

The back-to-back Mr. Football winner in Alabama across the last two seasons, Williams joins the Crimson Tide coming off a stellar high school career in which he posted 4,000+ all-purpose yards and 70+ touchdowns and is likely to make an immediate impact in Tuscaloosa next fall.

Williams is the highest-ranked of three players to sign with Alabama during National Signing Day on Wednesday, joined by four-star edge rusher Noah Carter and three-star linebacker Quinton Reese.

Takeaways after Ohio State head coach Ryan Day speaks with media on signing day

The Buckeye boss had plenty to say during his hour long media session. #GoBucks

For as much as we miss the drama on the first Wednesday of February for the traditional national signing day in college football, coaches like Ohio State head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] look much more relieved to speak with the media.

The Buckeye boss went to the podium for over an hour, and he spoke on many different subjects, not just his one signee of the day, defensive end, Dominic Kirks.

There were many great questions about what is going on with the Ohio State football program that Day answered, some of them giving great insight on what to expect during the 2024 season and beyond. Find out below my biggest takeaways from what the Ohio State head coach said during his media session.

Highlights from Billy Napier’s press conference on national signing day

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier addressed the media on 2024 national signing day and addressed all the offseason questions

National signing day concluded on Wednesday afternoon, and Florida football coach Billy Napier took time to address the media and any burning questions for the offseason.

The Gators made several changes following the 24-15 loss to Florida State, including coaching replacements and interacting with the dreaded transfer portal which seems to take more, rather than give.

Napier didn’t hesitate to answer the dire questions regarding all the above and even broke down how the team wants to utilize name, image, and likeness laws in Florida’s favor.

Members of the media were also curious about the new executive head coach title for staff newcomer Ron Roberts and what his role will be on the sidelines.

Check out all the highlights from Wednesday’s press conference on national signing day with Florida head coach Billy Napier.

Every player Florida Gators inked on 2024 national signing day

National signing day isn’t what it used to be, but the Florida Gators still brought in a nice haul thanks to the transfer portal.

National signing day has lost much of its shine thanks to the emergence of the early signing period, but the Florida Gators still added some key names to the program on Wednesday.

Fortunately, the winter transfer period allows teams to fill in the voids left once all the top recruits in the country are spoken for. Billy Napier was selective with who he brought in, but there are a few instant contributors on the list.

Here are all the players who chose Florida on national signing day.

Social Media Reactions: Five Star athlete Terry Bussey signs with Texas A&M

Social Media reacts to 2024 5-star athlete Terry Bussey signing with Texas A&M

National signing day is here, and all eyes were on the state of Texas to see where Timpson standout Terry Bussey will sign. After being committed during the Jimbo Fisher era Bussey opened his recruitment back up after the firing of Fisher. Everyone came knocking and strong pushes came from Georgia and LSU late threatening a flip situation before signing day.

The five-star athlete put an end to the speculation on Wednesday morning when he made everything official signing on the dotted line to play in College Station. This was a massive get for Mike Elko to retain one of the best players in the nation and a testament to the University being a place athletes want to commit to. Bussey already had an affinity for Texas A&M and after getting to know Coach Elko he knew he wanted to stay committed to Texas A&M as he told 247 Sports.

They’ll do a great job coaching me and developing me and are overall great ball coaches. Just being able to build those relationships with the new guys so fast and so quick and seeing what they’re all about. I’ve been close with Coach Gaines and Coach BGA and the new guys they brought in it’s been special building a relationship with them.”

Social media was ablaze when the announcement was dropped, and you can check out a few of the reactions below.