The start of the Nike Football Training Camp season and other top offseason events across the country means that there is movement in recruiting industry rankings. This week, five within the top 100 saw their stock rise.
This year's Los Angeles Nike Football Training Camp was loaded with elite recruits- many of the best at their positions nationally for the 2015 cycle. Almost without exception, the highly-touted prospects performed at a high level.
West Virginia has the current No. 5 class nationally and the No. 1 class in the Big 12 for 2015 according to 247Sports team rankings. The key to the Mountaineers early success, and perhaps their program's overall recruiting efforts, is talent-rich south Florida.
The 2014 cycle had Tennessee and Kentucky. It was Ole Miss in 2013. For 2015- the surprise storyline could very well be Mississippi State, which currently has a top 10 class and potentially more on the way.
It's no secret that under Urban Meyer, Ohio State has continuously added speed to its roster through recruiting. For the Class of 2015, the Buckeyes will look to do the same and possibly land their backfield of the future.
This past weekend featured several commits of significance for the 2015 cycle -- including a trio at Penn State, where James Franklin and staff held a junior day that paid immediate dividends and could pay more in the very near future.
With no exception, there are classes you take a look at every recruiting cycle and say "you know, this is a really good class even though it's ranked x"- five stand out in that regard for 2014.
Georgia's Bryan McClendon edged USC's Tee Martin for the No. 1 spot in the 247Sports national recruiter rankings for the 2014 cycle, but there were other big efforts, including one ACC assistant who may not be done and an SEC assistant who had a hand in 17 signees.
The recruiting cycle in college football is 365 days of late. With three of the top five Class of 2015 prospects in the country already committed, it's never too early to jump in and take a look at what's next.
Fresh off its first BCS title since 1999, Florida State could have a recruiting finish similar to those it enjoyed during the Bobby Bowden era. Also, will Alabama sign the highest-rated class ever? Those items and more as signing day week gets started on Super Bowl Sunday.
With three major prospects from the Los Angeles area in their crosshairs, USC could have a big finish to its first class under new head coach Steve Sarkisian.
South Carolina has a balanced, top 20 class for the 2014 cycle and with one big need left to be filled and several talented prospects left on the board, this class could rank even higher for Steve Spurrier and staff.
