The contract early signing period for the 2023 college football recruiting cycle begins Wednesday and with the majority of Top247 prospects already making their decision, all eyes will be on the remaining recruits who have yet to announce theirs. targets. Nine players are expected to announce day one of Wednesday’s early signing phase, with three players doing so live on 247Sports.
There are four five-star prospects making their eagerly awaited selections on Wednesday, three from the South and one from the West Coast.
When will these recruits go live? And what other big prospects will make their college picks official on day one of early signing? Here’s a look at the major signings scheduled for Wednesday, along with the expected landing spots as per 247 – Crystal ball mathematical predictions.
Join us Wednesday, December 21 at 9:00am ET to register for Day Live at 247Sport YouTube-Kanal (starting at 11am at CBS Sports Headquarters) while our experts at Sports 247 cover all the ins and outs of the first phase of signing. From live signings to updated class ratings and everything in between, Signing Day Live is your one-stop destination for live coverage as the nation’s best programs sign the class of 2023.
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- 12:00 – Five star EDGE Damian Wilson: Georgia State and Ohio State meet in the semifinals of the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff on New Year’s Eve, but the two currently play each other in Florida. Will the Buckeyes get an early win or will the Bulldogs get another win in a situation that has always been good for them? 247 Crystal Ball Sports Prediction: State of Ohio
- 12:00 – Five stars DL James SmithIt’s a big fight in the SEC for a defender from Yellowhammer State. Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Florida all fought to sign Smith, but the Crimson Tide was the last official. Crystal Ball: Alabama
- 12:00 – Five star EDGE It’s Rossau: The Tide also had a recent visit from Russaw and, like Smith, would like to keep the prospect updated. But like Smith, Auburn, Florida and Georgia also played big roles. Crystal Ball: Alabama
- 13:00 – CB four stars Amar Snowden (Live on 247 Sports): Snowden’s finalists include Wisconsin, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Colorado, and all but the Mountaineers have a new head coach. Can Luke Fickel take down his former Prime teacher and trainer, or will the West Virginia crew he worked with keep Snowden back? Crystal Ball: Wisconsin
- 14:00 – ATH Four stars make fun of Mika: Longtime Commitment Arkansas got rid of the Razorbacks earlier this week and all the signs are that Jimbo Fisher is turning things around. But Colorado and Coach Prime also put on a late show. Crystal Ball: Texas A&M
- 14 Uhr – five star EDGE Matthew Oyagalele: West’s most glamorous recruitment in this entire course concludes Wednesday as the five-star superstar makes his decision. Oregon’s hometown USC and the state of Ohio are vying for his signature, and that’s too close to the name, even for the 247Sports crystal ball. Crystal Ball: N/A
- 14:00 – CB four stars Damary BraunMiami versus Alabama. Cristobal versus the coach who, to him, was 247Sports’ first national recruit. Can Alabama go to Sunshine State and acquire a coveted defender like they’ve done so many times before? Or can Cristobal continue his recruiting career and keep the Browns in state? Crystal Ball: Miami (50%), Alabama (50%)
- 14:00 – CB four stars GeyerbergHill: Second team in the country, Michigan is a great place. Illinois was in a good position for Hill before defense coordinator Ryan Walters lost to Purdue, so the Wolverines are now in an advantageous position. Crystal Ball: Michigan
- 16:00 – EDGE four-star hotel Help Achan (Live on 247 Sports): Akana has been busy touring Louisville and Colorado this weekend as LSU and Texas A&M battle Texas and Oklahoma to get it. His sister just won the NCAA volleyball title with the “Horns” on Saturday, but it’s their Red River rivals who are in first place. Crystal Ball: Oklahoma
