College football’s early signing period kicked off Wednesday as the majority of the top players in the class of 2023 signed their letters of intent.
The day featured lots of exciting headlines, such as five-star flips, tight recruiting battles wrapping up and shocking commitments. Some teams added critical pieces to their recruiting classes while others missed out on sought-after prospects.
Three blue bloods sit atop the recruiting rankings as Alabama leads the pack, with Georgia and Texas following. Nick Saban looks to be headed to another No. 1 class as the Alabama head coach.
The Longhorns ended the afternoon with a big head-to-head recruiting win over rival Oklahoma for EDGE Tausili Akana. The marks back to back weeks Texas snagged an elite linebacker over a rival school.
Oregon made a significant splash by adding two five-stars, safety Peyton Bowden and EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei. In addition, the Ducks flipped four-star quarterback Austin Novosad from Baylor and cornerback Daylen Austin from LSU.
Here is a look at the winners and losers of the first day of the early signing period.