The whirlwind 2023 college football recruiting calendar got its first dose of closure during the Christmas holiday when most of the nation's premier high school talent made their commitments official.
As a result, most of the premier prospects have taken much of the drama out of the remaining Signing Day festivities and indeed most of the blue-chip players have already enrolled at their respective schools.
But the regular National Signing Day isn't without its own drama, especially regarding the final decision of quarterback Jaden Rashada, whose whirlwind courtship at Miami and then Florida resulted in a third school entering the fray.
Where are the top 25 players in the nation heading this fall?
25. Carnell Tate (6-2, 180): The wide receiver is ranked the No. 4 overall at his position and No. 6 player from the state of Florida. Where he's headed: Ohio State
24. Cedric Baxter (6-1, 215): The running back is the No. 5 player from the state of Florida and the No. 3 player at his position. Where he's headed: Texas
23. Jaden Rashada (6-4, 175): The quarterback is the No. 6 ranked at his position and the No. 7 overall player in the state of California. Where he's headed: Arizona State
22. A.J. Harris (6-1, 180). The cornerback is the No. 2 player at his position and the No. 1 from the state of Alabama. Where he's headed: Georgia
21. Anthony Hill (6-2, 225). The linebacker is the consensus No. 1 player at his position and the No. 4 prospect from the state of Texas. Where he's headed: Texas
20. Rueben Owens (5-11, 190). The running back is the No. 2 player at his position and the No. 3 player from the state of Texas. Where he's headed:
19. Makai Lemon (6-0, 180). The wide receiver is the No. 3 player at his position and the No. 6 prospect from the state of California. Where he's headed: USC
18. Matayo Uiagalelei (6-5, 265). The edge rusher is the No. 2 player at the position and the No. 5 prospect from California. Where he's headed: Oregon
17. Vic Burley (6-5, 276). The defensive lineman is the No. 2 ranked player at the position and the No. 2 prospect from Georgia. Where he's headed: Clemson
16. Daevin Hobbs (6-4, 277). The defensive lineman is the No. 1 prospect from North Carolina and the No. 3 at the position. Where he's headed: Tennessee
15. Jurrion Dickey (6-3, 210). The wide receiver is the No. 2 player at the position nationally and the No. 3 player from California. Where he's headed: Oregon
14. Richard Young (5-11, 195). The running back is the No. 1 prospect at his position and the No. 4 player from Florida. Where he's headed: Alabama
13. Samson Okunola (6-5, 305). The offensive tackle is the No. 1 prospect from Massachusetts and the No. 3 at his position. Where he's headed: Miami
12. Jackson Arnold (6-1, 205). The quarterback is the No. 2 prospect from Texas and the No. 5 player at the position. Where he's headed: Oklahoma
11. David Hicks (6-4, 270). The defensive lineman is the No. 1 player at his position and the No. 1 prospect from the state of Texas. Where he's headed: Texas A&M
10. Caleb Downs (5-11, 197). The safety is the No. 1 ranked prospect at the position and in the state of Georgia. Where he's headed: Alabama
9. Cormani McClain (6-2, 165). The cornerback is the No. 1 ranked prospect at the position and the No. 3 player from the state of Florida. Where he's headed: Colorado
8. Nico Iamaleava (6-5, 195). The quarterback is the No. 4 ranked prospect at the position and the No. 2 player from California. Where he's headed: Tennessee
7. Zachariah Branch (5-10, 172). The wide receiver is the No. 1 player at his position and from the state of Nevada. Where he's headed: USC
6. Arch Manning (6-4, 215). The quarterback is our No. 3 ranked player at the position and the No. 1 prospect from Louisiana. Where he's headed: Texas
5. Francis Mauigoa (6-5, 330). The offensive tackle is the No. 2 ranked player at his position and from the state of Florida. Where he's headed: Miami
4. Kadyn Proctor (6-7, 330). The offensive tackle is the No. 1 player from the state of Iowa and at his position nationally. Where he's headed: Alabama
3. Keon Keeley (6-5, 242). The edge rusher is the No. 1 player both from the state of Florida and at his position in 2023. Where he's headed: Alabama
2. Malachi Nelson (6-3, 182). The quarterback is the No. 1 prospect from California and the No. 2 player at his position. Where he's headed: USC
1. Dante Moore (6-3, 185). The quarterback is the No. 1 player from Michigan and the No. 1 player at the position. Where he's headed: UCLA
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