Where things stand in college football recruiting before February's national signing day
With February's national signing day next Wednesday, we examine the state of college football recruiting in the 2021 class.
With February's national signing day next Wednesday, we examine the state of college football recruiting in the 2021 class.
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EAST | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Florida | 8-2 | 8-4 |
Georgia | 7-2 | 8-2 |
Missouri | 5-5 | 5-5 |
Kentucky | 4-6 | 5-6 |
Tennessee | 3-7 | 3-7 |
South Carolina | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Vanderbilt | 0-9 | 0-9 |
WEST | CONF | OVR |
Alabama | 10-0 | 13-0 |
Texas A&M | 8-1 | 9-1 |
Auburn | 6-4 | 6-5 |
LSU | 5-5 | 5-5 |
Ole Miss | 4-5 | 5-5 |
Arkansas | 3-7 | 3-7 |
Mississippi State | 3-7 | 4-7 |
CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
---|---|---|
7 | 13 | 12 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Carlos Del Rio | QB-PP | Signed | 86 |
Jason Marshall | CB | Signed | 86 |
Tyreak Sapp | DE | Signed | 84 |
Corey Collier | S | Signed | 84 |
Yousef Mugharbil | OG | Signed | 84 |
YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
---|---|---|
2020 | K. Pitts | John Mackey Award |
2010 | C. Henry | Ray Guy Award |
2009 | A. Hernandez | John Mackey Award |
2009 | M. Pouncey | Rimington Trophy |
2009 | T. Tebow | Campbell Trophy |