The early signing period has come and gone, with Alabama hoisting the proverbial recruiting trophy this time around—but the final dust in the class of 2023 has yet to settle.
In at least one sense, the end of the high school football postseason signals the beginning of the end. And in the case of the SI All-American prospect rankings, the SI99, the time has come to put a bow on the class.
There was no change at the top—as quarterback Dante Moore held off the rest of the sport to maintain the post he garnered in the summer. Now bound for UCLA, after a late flip from Oregon just before signing day, the Michigan native has had as strong a quarterbacking prep career as possible. Moore has two state championships, an Elite 11 MVP and most recently an All-American Bowl MVP to his name before his first collegiate snap.
The postseason ranking often comes with change compared to the summer preseason list, as new prospects emerge and/or established prospects take a slight step back. The combination resulted in 12 new SI99 prospects to close the cycle in IDL Jordan Hall (Georgia), DE Adepoju Adebawore (Oklahoma), IDL Daevin Hobbs (Tennessee), OT Zalance Heard (LSU), DE Yhonzae Pierre (Alabama), CB Jakeem Jackson (Florida), RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame), QB Aidan Chiles (Oregon State), WR Nathan Leacock (Tennessee), IDL Brenan Vernon (Notre Dame), DE Keldric Faulk (Auburn) and WR Ja’Kobi Lane (USC).
The refresh also impacts class recruiting rankings, where SI99 members are highly considered. The top producing programs within the final call now list, in order, Alabama (11 members), Georgia (10), Notre Dame (9), Texas (8), Miami (7), Ohio State and Tennessee (6), LSU, USC and Florida (5). It should also be noted that three prospects on the list are still undeclared.
As a reminder, SI ranks recruits based on their collegiate potential exclusively. Focal points include premium position prospects (quarterback, offensive tackle, pass rusher, defensive back), high-floor evaluations and overall body of work with an emphasis most critically on varsity game video.
The Postseason SI99
1. QB Dante Moore—Detroit (Mich.) Martin Luther King
Committed to UCLA
2. DE Keon Keeley—Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep
Committed to Alabama
3. CB Cormani McClain—Lakeland (Fla.) High School
Committed to Miami
4. QB Nico Iamaleava—Downey (Calif.) Warren
Committed to Tennessee
5. OT Samson Okunlola—Brockton (Mass.) Thayer Academy
Committed to Miami
6. S Caleb Downs—Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek
Committed to Alabama
7. WR Brandon Inniss — Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage
Committed to Ohio State
8. DE Peter Woods—Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson
Committed to Clemson
9. QB Arch Manning—New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman
Committed to Texas
10. QB Jaden Rashada—Pittsburg (Calif.) High School
Committed to Florida
11. OT Kadyn Proctor—Des Moines (Iowa) Southeast Polk
Committed to Alabama
12. Slot Zachariah Branch—Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Committed to USC
13. IOL Francis Mauigoa—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Committed to Miami
14. S Peyton Bowen—Denton (Texas) Guyer
Committed to Oklahoma
15. QB Malachi Nelson—Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School
Committed to USC
16. DE Nyckoles Harbor—Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll
Undeclared
17. CB Malik Muhammad—Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff
Committed to Texas
18. DE Damon Wilson—Venice (Fla.) High School
Committed to Georgia
19. TE Duce Robinson—Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle
Undeclared
20. DE Matayo Uiagalelei—Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
Committed to Oregon
21. IDL James Smith—Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Committed to Alabama
22. RB Cedric Baxter—Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater
Committed to Texas
23. LB Qua Russaw—Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Committed to Alabama
24. IDL Jason Moore—Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic
Committed to Ohio State
25. WR Johntay Cook II—DeSoto (Texas) High School
Committed to Texas
26. IDL David Hicks—Katy (Texas) Paetow
Committed to Texas A&M
27. Nickel Joenel Aguero—Lynn (Mass.) St. John’s Prep
Committed to Georgia
28. QB Jackson Arnold—Denton (Texas) Guyer
Committed to Oklahoma
29. LB Suntarine Perkins—Raleigh (Miss.) High School
Committed to Ole Miss
30. RB Rueben Owens—El Campo (Texas) High School
Committed to Texas A&M
31. RB Richard Young—Lehigh Acres (Fla.) High School
Committed to Alabama
32. CB AJ Harris—Phenix City (Ala.) Central
Committed to Georgia
33. DE Samuel M’Pemba—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Committed to Georgia
34. LB Troy Bowles—Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit
Committed to Georgia
35. OT J’Ven Williams—Reading (Pa.) Wyomissing
Committed to Penn State
36. CB Desmond Ricks — Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Committed to Alabama
37. WR Carnell Tate—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Committed to Ohio State
38. S Derek Williams—New Iberia (La.) Westgate
Committed to Texas
39. IDL Jordan Hall — Jacksonville (Fla.) Westside
Committed to Georgia
40. IDL Vic Burley—Warner Robins (Ga.) High School
Committed to Clemson
41. OT Charles Jagusah—Rock Island (Ill.) Alleman
Committed to Notre Dame
42. WR Jurrion Dickey—Palo Alto (Calif.) Valley Christian
Committed to Oregon
43. WR Shelton Sampson Jr.—Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic
Committed to LSU
44. DE Jayden Wayne—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Committed to Miami
45. CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt—Waxahachie (Texas) High
Committed to Ohio State
46. LB Drayk Bowen—Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean
Committed to Notre Dame
47. WR Tyler Williams—Lakeland (Fla.) High School
Committed to Georgia
48. DE Adepoju Adebawore — Kansas City (Mo.) North
Committed to Oklahoma
49. OT Monroe Freeling—Mount Pleasant (S.C.) Oceanside Collegiate Academy
50. DE Malik Bryant—Orlando (Fla.) Jones
Committed to Miami
51. DE Derion Gullette—Teague (Texas) High School
Committed to Texas
52. LB Anthony Hill—Denton (Texas) Ryan
Committed to Texas
53. WR Jalen Hale—Longview (Texas) High School
Committed to Alabama
54. IDL Daevin Hobbs — Concord (N.C.) Robinson
Committed to Tennessee
55. TE Ethan Davis—Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill
Committed to Tennessee
56. OT Zalance Heard — Monroe (La.) Neville
Committed to LSU
57. Nickel Jahlil Hurley—Florence (Ala.) High School
Committed to Alabama
58. QB JJ Kohl—Ankeny (Iowa) High School
Committed to Iowa State
59. LB Raylen Wilson—Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln
Committed to Georgia
60. DE Yhonzae Pierre — Eufala (Ala.) High School
Committed to Alabama
61. OT Lucas Simmons—Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International
Committed to Florida State
62. DE Dashawn Womack—Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy
Committed to LSU
63. QB Dylan Lonergan—Snellville (Ga.) Brookwood
Committed to Alabama
64. DE Bai Jobe—Norman (Okla.) Community Christian
Committed to Michigan State
65. IOL Alex Birchmeier—Ashburn (Va.) Broad Run
Committed to Penn State
66. WR Noah Rogers—Rolesville (N.C.) High School
Committed to Ohio State
67. DE Caleb Herring—Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Riverdale
Committed to Tennessee
68. Slot Eugene Wilson—Tampa (Fla.) Gaither
Committed to Florida
69. LB Jaiden Ausberry—Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab
Committed to Notre Dame
70. CB Jakeem Jackson — Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola
Committed to Florida
71. WR Jaden Greathouse—Austin (Texas) Westlake
Committed to Notre Dame
72. CB Jayvon Thomas—Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff
Committed to Texas A&M
73. WR Aidan Mizell—Orlando (Fla.) Boone
Committed to Florida
74. DE Rueben Bain—Miami (Fla.) Central
Committed to Miami
75. TE Walker Lyons—Folsom (Calif.) High School
Undeclared
76. WR Makai Lemon—Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School
Committed to USC
77. WR Hykeem Williams—Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan
Committed to Florida State
78. RB Jeremiyah Love — St. Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers
Committed to Notre Dame
79. WR Jalen Brown—Miami (Fla.) Gulliver
Committed to LSU
80. Nickel Javien Toviano—Arlington (Texas) Martin
Committed to LSU
81. S Malik Hartford—West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West
Committed to Ohio State
82. IDL Xzavier McLeod—Camden (S.C.) High School
83. DE Chandavian Bradley—Platte City (Mo.) Platte County
Committed to Tennessee
84. QB Kenny Minchey—Hendersonville (Tenn.) Pope John Paul II
Committed to Notre Dame
85. LB Tackett Curtis—Many (La.) High School
Committed to USC
86. QB Aidan Chiles — Downey (Calif.) High School
Committed to Oregon State
87. OT Roderick Kearney—Orange Park (Fla.) High School
Committed to Florida
88. WR Ronan Hanafin—Cambridge (Mass.) Browne & Nichols
Committed to Clemson
89. OT Cayden Green—Lees Summit (Mo.) North
Committed to Oklahoma
90. DE Colton Vasek—Austin (Texas) Westlake
Committed to Texas
91. RB Jeremiah Cobb—Montgomery (Ala.) Catholic
Committed to Auburn
92. CB Micah Bell—Houston (Texas) Kinkaid
Committed to Notre Dame
93. WR Nathan Leacock — Raleigh (N.C.) Millbrook
Committed to Tennessee
94. IDL Brenan Vernon — Mentor (Ohio) High School
Committed to Notre Dame
95. TE Pearce Spurlin—Santa Rosa Beach (Fla.) South Walton
Committed to Georgia
96. LB Raul Aguirre—Fayetteville (Ga.) Whitewater
Committed to Miami
97. DE Keldric Faulk — Highland Home (Ala.) High School
Committed to Auburn
98. WR Ja’Kobi Lane — Mesa (Ariz.) Red Mountain
Committed to USC
99. WR Braylon James—Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point
Committed to Notre Dame
