National Signing Day: 2024’s five-star recruits and where they landed (2024)

32. Ryan Wingo, WR (Texas)

31. Zavier Mincey, CB (Alabama)

30. Amaris Williams, Edge (Auburn)

29. Luke Reynolds, TE (Penn State)

28. Colin Simmons, Edge (Texas)

27. Gatlin Blair, WR (Oregon)

26. Elijah Rushing, Edge (Oregon)

Wingo and Simmons give Texas a pair of five-stars this cycle coming off the Longhorns' first trip to the College Football Playoff in Steve Sarkisian's tenure. ... Oregon moved into the top three with the addition of Blair. He joins pass rusher Rushing as one of the Ducks' two premium-level signees and should be a plug-and-play option on offense in 2024 within what will be a wide-open offense in the Big Ten.

25. Micah Hudson, WR (Texas Tech)

24. Bryce Young, DL (Notre Dame)

23. Chris Cole, LB (Georgia)

22. Zabien Brown, CB (Alabama)

21. TJ Moore, WR (Clemson)

One of two five-star cornerbacks to sign with Alabama, Brown is one of the most well-rounded prospects in this class at the position and has a chance to start from Day 1 with the Crimson Tide. ... Moore is one of two five-stars that Dabo Swinney was lucky enough to sign this cycle and plays a position of immediate need for the Tigers.

20. Julian Sayin, QB (Ohio State)

19. Dylan Stewart, Edge (South Carolina)

Sayin signed with Alabama during the early period before making himself available in the transfer portal last month and ultimately landing at Ohio State after Nick Saban announced his retirement. It's a huge recruiting win for the Buckeyes, who now have secured two five-stars this cycle. ... Shane Beamer's lone five-star signee with the Gameco*cks came in the form of a desperately-needed elite pass rusher. Stewart, a DMV native, committed to South Carolina several months ago and did not waver with his decision.

18. Dominick McKinley, DL (Committed to LSU)

17. David Stone, DL (Oklahoma)

16. Terry Bussey, ATH (Committed to Texas A&M)

For McKinley, any worries about a potential flip this week have been quieted after he declined an official visit to Tennessee recently. ... Mike Elko and the Aggies are doing everything in their power to hold onto Bussey this cycle after his commitment to Texas A&M in September while the program was still being led by Jimbo Fisher. LSU and Georgia are reportedly making hard pushes for his signature, but Texas A&M did receive his final official visit over the weekend. The expectation, according to his latest 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions, is that Bussey will stick with the Aggies.

15. KJ Bolden, S(Georgia)

14. Sammy Brown, LB(Clemson)

13. Jordan Seaton, OT (Colorado)

12.Jaylen Mbakwe, CB (Alabama)

11. Justin Scott, DL (Miami)

Jordan Seaton was among the biggest risers in the pre-Signing Day Top247 ratings update, jumping from the No. 31 spot to No. 13 overall and ranking as the No. 1 tackle in the class. His original commitment to Colorado was a stunning decision, but there was initial worry before he signed in December that the dominant blocker could be wavering. Seaton stuck with his decision, however. Seaton is a Washington, D.C. nativewho played at powerhouse Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy last season.

The Justin Williams file: Per Dawgs247,Williams is the second-highest-rated signee for Georgia this cycle behind only Ellis Robinson IV, a cornerback. Williams is a member of a three-person linebacker class, the second year in a row assistant Glenn Schumann has brought in a triple-threat at linebacker.The five-star signee credits Georgia’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the culture he’s built in that room.

“I would say, for one, his competitiveness. He tells me all the time, it's teaching. He knows at the end of the day, it's not about football. It's all about what you can take from everything. Every time we talk, I learn something new every time,” Williams said in an interview with Dawgs247. “Coach Schumann is always the guy who's going to lose his voice, he's going to yell at you, he's going to scream. He brings out the good side of you as the energizer.”

The Jordan Ross file: This star pass rusher made it official with the Vols during the early period.Before publicly revealing his decision, he told GoVols247 in August that he picked Tennessee because of coachJosh Heupel’s staff — including defensive line coachRodney Garner, senior defensive analystLevorn Harbinand outside linebackers coachMike Ekeler— and “their relationship with me.” He received a scholarship offer from the Vols in September 2022, and he was one of their top targets for months before announcing his commitment. He finished his senior prep season with 72 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks, and also was credited with 10 hurries, along with six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.

The Ryan Williams file: Alabama keptWilliams after Saban's retirement following a decommitment and then recommitment of sorts thanks to Kalen DeBoer. He's expected to sign on Wednesday. Given the development of several high-end players at the position during DeBoer's two-year stint at Washington, Williams could be cut from the same mold as Rome Odunze and others who starred for the Huskies. He'll have a chance to play an impactful role in 2024 given the Crimson Tide's personnel losses at the position.

The Dylan Raiola file: Formerly the top-rated quarterback this cycle, Raiola made a splash in December when he flipped his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska. He's the first five-star to commit to Nebraska in the 247Sports era dating back to 2010 and got to work right awayas an early enrollee.

"I know they want to win right now," Raiola told 247Sports previously. "Just from Coach Rhule being the head coach he wants to do it the right way. He's not going to cut corners. He's going to build it from the ground up. I have a great relationship with him and I feel comfortable talking to him about things.”

The Williams Nwaneri file: The second highest-rated signee in program history, Nwaneri committed to Missouri in Augustbefore finalizing the process before Christmas. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Nwaneri becomes the fifth five-star commitment for Mizzou in the 247Sports era, and the second under current head coachEliah Drinkwitz, following receiverLuther Burdenwho also chose the Tigers over Georgia, Oklahoma and a slew of others two cycles ago. With guys like Burden in the program, Nwaneri likes the trajectory of Missouri football.

“They got to do it first but I feel like the program is in a good direction,” Nwaneri said in an interview with 247Sports. “I like the coaching staff, coach (Kevin) Peoples, coach (Al) Davis and Coach Drink. All those guys. I have a good relationship with the coaching staff and also some of the players on the team.”

TheCam Coleman file:Cooper Petagna, 247Sports national recruiting analyst, said last monthon the College Football Recruiting Showthat Auburngot a special talent in Coleman.

“He doesn’t turn 18 until August. He’s a puppy, but he’s actually a grown man,” Petagna said. “This is a guy that has doubled his production in every major statistical category. You see his ability to attack the football down the field. He is a walking mismatch. You think about Auburn, what they’ve been able to do with that receiving corps,Cam Coleman,Perry Thompson, this is a Day One game-changer forHugh Freezeon The Plains. Watch out forCam Coleman.”

TheLJ MCCray file: The first of two top-five players the Gators landed, McCray is the No. 1 edge rusher in this class and certainly a player who could break in with the starters the moment he steps on campus in Gainesville. Via Swamp247reporting,Florida viewed McCray as an edge player at the "F" position, which is basically the role of a defensive end. He could move around the front line as a versatile piece. He's an elite talent, and was not only told how much he was wanted by the staff as they recruited him, but how much he's needed.

TheDJ Lagway file: Lagway helped Florida's class stop the bleeding of decommits in December when he signed with the Gators and now, he's this cycle's No. 1-rated quarterback.While Lagway continued to show he was solid in his commitment over the course of the year per Swamp247's Blake Alderman, Clemson, Texas A&M, and Houston tried to make a late run at him before pen went to paper.

"I got full trust in my guy Coach Napier," Lagway told 247Sports. "I been seeing a lot of things on Twitter, but I got 100-percent trust in what Coach Napier is doing and I can't wait to be a part of it. I will run though a wall for him. I can't wait to get there and do all the things he and all the other coaches ask me to do so we can get this thing rolling."

The Ellis Robinson IV file: Robinson, who chose Georgia over Alabama and Coloradoper Dawgs247,started his high school career at Iona Prep in New York before transferring to IMG Academy before his junior season in 2022. His first season with the Ascenders saw Robinson earn a starting cornerback role and step up in several big games to help IMG put together an 8-1 campaign. Robinson’s 2023 season featured several big games, including a 5-tackle effort against Lipscomb Academy, six tackles and an interception at St. Joseph’s Prep, and 2 pass break-ups against St. Frances Academy, St. Thomas More, and Gray Collegiate Academy.

The Jeremiah Smith file: Ohio State received Smith's LOI several hours after his announcement ceremony during the early period, ending any speculation that he could be a late flip to FSU or Miami. Cut from the same cloth as Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson and other high-end pass-catching options who played for the Buckeyes before him, Smith has the build and skill set of a future top 10 player in the NFL Draft. He adds to a rich wideout room at Ohio State that is easily the nation's most-talented in 2024.

Ryan Callahan, Steve Wiltfong andBenjamin Wolk contributed to this report.