The traditional National Signing Day – now known as the start to the Late Signing Period – has arrived, and while it won’t carry the importance of the early period in December, there will still be plenty to discuss. Follow all the news, notes, interviews and analysis here throughout the day.
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Rodrick Pleasant announced for Oregon over USC and others as the Ducks just minutes before lost out on five-star Nyckoles Harbor. But they gained a major commitment from one of the fastest players in the country in Pleasant.
Adam Gorney has the full story HERE.
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Florida four-star 2024 cornerback Ellis Robinson let it be known that National Signing Day isn’t just for seniors. The Rivals100 prospect out Bradenton’s IMG Academy had 30-plus offers on the table and ending up picking the Georgia Bulldogs as his next level fit on Wednesday grabbing his share of the national spotlight.
Ryan Wright has the full story HERE.
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Five-star Nyckoles Harbor kept everyone in suspense leading up to his final decision, but he ended up committing to South Carolina. The Washington (DC) Archbishop Carroll tight end and track star chose the Gamecocks over Oregon, Maryland, and Michigan.
Adam Friedman was there for the announcement and has more coverage HERE.
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It looked like Walker Lyons was going to take his recruitment past National Signing Day. And now he’s committed. The Folsom, Calif., standout pledged to USC in a big surprise move Wednesday.
Adam Gorney has all the details HERE.
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Washington State coach Jake Dickert joins the Rivals.com Studio Show to discuss the Cougars’ 2023 class.
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SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee pulled from his time as offensive coordinator at Miami in landing three-star receiver Adam Moore on Wednesday. Ryan Wright has his analysis HERE.
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Monticello (Miss.) Lawrence County defensive lineman Jonathan Davis went from an unknown prospect in Mississippi to one of the most coveted recruits in the region entering National Signing Day in February. In the end, the relationships that he built in Starkville won out and he signed with Mississippi State.
Cole Patterson has more on Davis’ decision HERE.
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Arkansas coach Sam pittman joins the Rivals.com Studio Show to discuss the Razorbacks’ 2023 class.
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Jaden Rashada, the four-star quarterback who had been committed to Miami and then flipped to Florida only to get out of his national letter of intent with the Gators over a disputed NIL deal, has now signed with Arizona State. The Sun Devils entered the game late and swooped him up.
More from Adam Gorney on Rashada’s latest HERE.
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The recruiting process was swift between Florida 2023 cornerback Philipp Davis and Michigan State, but fruitful. The Spartans found Davis late in his recruiting process, but the two sides clicked instantly resulting in a signed National Letter of Intent Wednesday morning.
More from Ryan Wright HERE.
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After holding its breath through the Early Signing Period and the month of January, Arkansas can now let out a sigh of relief as Ashdown (Ark.) four-star tight end Shamar Easter is officially signed with the Razorbacks.
More from Nick Harris HERE.
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Purdue’s top-rated commit in the 2023 class, Kendrick Gilbert, has announced a signing day flip and will instead sign with Kentucky. The four-star recruit from Indiana committed to Purdue out of a final group that included LSU, Kentucky and Iowa on Aug. 28.
Gilbert’s recruitment took some twists and turns along the way with many speculating that LSU and Kentucky were the early favorites until he ultimately announced his pledge to the Boilermakers. Clint Cosgrove has the full story HERE.
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Nebraska has landed the commitment of 2023 defensive back D’Andre Barnes. He announced his pledge Wednesday morning and has officially signed with the Huskers on the same day. Steve Marik has more HERE.
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