Revisiting the 2023 Top 100
Took a look back at the 247 Composite Top 100 recruits for the 2023 recruiting class. This was the 2nd recruiting class of the NIL era.
# of Top 100 Recruits by State
| Florida | 24 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 19 |
| Alabama | 11 |
| California | 7 |
| Louisiana | 5 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| VA NC MO | 3 |
| OH MS MA MD | 2 |
| UT TN SC PA OK NJ NV NE MI IA IL DC AZ | 1 |
# of Top 100 Commits by School
| Alabama | 14 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 12 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Ohio State | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
| USC TX A&M LSU | 5 |
| TN PENN ST MIA CLEM | 4 |
| Oregon Florida | 3 |
| Ole Miss Notre Dame | 2 |
| Utah UCLA UCF South Carolina NEB MICH ST FSU COL AUB ARIZONA STATE | 1 |
# of Top 100 Transfers by School
| Alabama & Georgia | 5 |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma & LSU | 4 |
| USC | 3 |
| Florida Ohio State & Tennessee | 2 |
| ZONA ST COL FLA ST MIA MICH ST NEB OLE MISS ORE TEXAS UCLA | 1 |
Some interesting takeaways from this class. In comparison to the 2022 Top 100, as of this season, there are significantly less transfers in this group. 2022 had 58 transfers, 2023 has 37. Texas A&M and Alabama also had an interesting trend in this class in that they didn't have as many Top 100 transfers in 23 as they did in 22. They both had coaching changes for significantly different reasons but with that being said, both incoming staffs did a solid job in retaining their Top 100 talent from 2023.
On the flip side, USC, LSU, Florida & Oklahoma lost nearly all of their Top 100 class, while Miami lost their entire class.
In looking at 2022 and 2023, retention is starting to weigh more than acquisition. In the 22 & 23 classes, Clemson had 8 Top 100 commits and currently have 7 on the roster. Penn State had 8 commits in that time frame and still has all 8.
Hope this was interesting to folks! I'll try to have 2024 up soon.
Posted Aug 4, 2025, 4:39 PM UTC