The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic not only limited campus visits for would-be recruits, but also essentially eliminated all in-person meetings that could otherwise have taken place between players and coaches. How that affects this year’s class remains to be seen, but one thing is apparent already:
Pandemic or no, college football’s top teams will do just fine in the 2021 recruiting class.
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Heading into Wednesday’s 72-hour early signing period, No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State created a significant distance between themselves and the rest of the pack. Teams such as Georgia, Clemson and LSU also stand to pull in elite classes that have legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations.
Even so, there are a few battles still left to be won, such players as strong-side defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (No. 3 overall), running back LJ Johnson (No. 40 overall) and a few other players who remain committed (but not signed) after the early signing period.
Follow along as Sporting News tracks the biggest commitments and signings:
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College football signing day tracker 2021
(All player and team ratings reflect 247Sports Composite rankings).
