College football recruiting: Teams with the highest percentage of blue-chip commits
The recruiting trail is hitting warp speed as we enter into the summer months, with some of college football’s top programs building out elite classes so far. Some of the traditional powerhouses — Georgia , Alabama , Texas , etc. — are off to slower-than-usual starts.
But as we saw last cycle, one the calendar turns to June and July, those programs will be hearing their name called on commitment day plenty. As we enter a crucial part of the cycle though, a handful of schools have been loading up early with blue chip (four- and five-star) commitments. Led by LSU , whose five pledges are all of that variety, we break down the top classes based on their blue-chip percentage: LSU – 100% Lane Kiffin and Co.
made a habit of taking smaller high school recruiting classes during their time at Ole Miss, and it looks as though they’ll continue that in Baton Rouge. While plenty of other peer schools have upwards of 10, 15 or even 20 commits that feature some blue-chip prospects and a number of three-stars, all five of the Tigers’ commits are ranked among the top 300 recruits nationally. That includes a pair of five-stars in tight end Ahmad Hudson and edge rusher Jaiden Bryant , the latter of which just committed earlier this week.
That duo joins four-stars Peyton Houston , Braylon Calais and Ah’Mari Stevens in the fold for the Bayou Bengals. Texas A&M – 92% The Aggies hold the nation’s No. 1 overall class in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings , led by 12 early blue-chip commitments.
A&M class’s is on an historic pace right now, and could eventually challenge for the top recruiting class of the modern era if things keep going their way. The crop is headlined by four five-stars: safety Kamarui Dorsey , offensive lineman Kennedy Brown , edge rusher Zyron Forstall , and cornerback Raylaun Henry . But as talented as the group is at the top, it’s also exceptionally deep.
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