Once again, the SEC dominated the recruiting trail this winter, leaving the rest of the college football world in its wake.
But just how far ahead of the rest of the nation’s power conferences was the SEC this recruiting season? Take a look, as the numbers speak for themselves:
NOTE: Class rankings provided by the 247Sports industry composite rankings.
| Conf. | Avg. class rank | Top 10 classes | Top 25 classes | Worst class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. SEC | 17.8 | 5 — Alabama (1), Tennessee (4), LSU (5), Auburn (9), Georgia (10) | 12 | Vanderbilt (46) |
| 2. Pac 12 | 33.5 | 2 — USC (2), UCLA (7) | 5 | Oregon St. (70) |
| 3. ACC | 34.8 | 2 — Florida St. (3), Clemson (8) | 2 | Syracuse (63) |
| 4. Big 12 | 41.2 | 0 | 2 | Kansas (74) |
| 5. Big Ten | 41.3 | 1 — Ohio State (6) | 3 | Purdue (64) |
A former newspaper reporter who has roamed the southeastern United States for years covering football and eating way too many barbecue ribs, if there is such a thing.
