Ranking every ACC recruiting class by blue-chip commitment percentage
As the ACC looks to make up ground on the big boys in the Big Ten and the SEC, one of the primary ways they’re doing it is on the recruiting trail. 2026 was the best year in recent memory for the conference in terms of total blue-chip signees, and they’re looking to capitalize on that again in 2027. However, the numbers are a bit top-heavy this early in the cycle when it comes to commitments and a few schools are well out in front of the rest.
Rivals breaks down each team’s recruiting class by its blue-chip percentage (# of 4- and 5-star commits divided by total commits): SMU – 75% Rhett Lashlee and Co. made headlines in the 2026 class with a top-25 crop despite a bit of a letdown season on the field. They’ve continued that recruiting momentum early into this cycle, with three of their four commitments ranking as blue-chippers.
Four-star wideout Trey Haralson is the headliner os the class thus far, joined by four-star quarterback Malachi Zeigler and four-star offensive lineman Qua Ford . All three hail from the Lone Star State. Miami – 63% The ‘Canes have the makings of another elite class early on after finishing No.
8 in last year’s Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings . Recent commit Nick Lennear — a wideout from nearly Miami Carol City High — just earned his fifth star after the latest rankings updates. Mario Cristobal and Co.
also added the country’s No. 2 quarterback Israel Abrams earlier this month. A trio of in-state four-stars in Sean Tatum , Demarcus Deroche and Jaylyn Jones round out the blue-chippers so far.