National Signing Day 2016 is in the books. Now it’s time to evaluate the classes in the SEC West.

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Needless to say, the nation’s toughest division doesn’t project to be any easier as many of the top classes in the country are in that division.

Alabama: A

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 1

The Crimson Tide landed the nation’s top recruiting class for the sixth straight cycle and had a bonanza of elite additions on signing day, including two five-star linebackers in Ben Davis and Lyndell “Mack” Wilson, both from within the state. This class is strong at linebacker, on the defensive line (look out for Terrell Hall here) and on the offensive line where Jonah Williams and Charles Baldwin both have elite ability and are already enrolled. Top to bottom, this was another great effort by the top recruiting staff in the country.

Arkansas: B

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 25

The Razorbacks did what is important — they filled needs across the board and did well in-state. The defensive line class, led by the top prospect in Arkansas, McTelvin Agim from Hope, is stellar. Devwah Whaley fills an immediate need at running back. This class also has depth and fills needs at receiver. All in all, Bret Bielema continues to sign solid classes and he and his staff’s ability to continue to maximize talent and develop will be the key to success moving forward.

Auburn: A

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 9

You can’t say enough about the job Gus Malzahn and his staff did finishing this class. Five-star defensive tackle Derrick Brown, the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Georgia, picked the Tigers over UGA, Alabama and Tennessee and is a cherry on top of what is the best defensive line class in the SEC this cycle.

LSU: A

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 3

The Bayou Bengals are also to be commended because they overcame the Les Miles job fiasco at the end of the season and still signed a top five class. This class is excellent along the defensive line, led by defensive tackles Rashard Lawrence and Edwin Alexander. Kristian Fulton, a five-star cornerback, came LSU’s way on signing day and there’s an excellent group of receivers with great size (all taller than 6-foot-3.5).

Mississippi State: B-

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 31

It was tough for the Bulldogs, who rely heavily on elite in-state talent (along with great out-of-state evaluations) to lose Brown to Ole Miss and elite offensive tackle Scott Lashley from nearby West Point to Alabama. But Mississippi State rallied and pulled a surprise of its own when five-star defensive end Jeffery Simmons went with the Bulldogs over the Tide and Rebels. Truth be told, there are probably several prospects in this class that don’t get the hype who will end up being outstanding players. Considering the things that did not break Mississippi State’s way on signing day or late in the cycle, the grade is pretty good.

Ole Miss: A

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 6

What a recruiting cycle for the Rebels. Ole Miss landed a five-star quarterback in Shea Patterson, went into Texas and landed the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country for the second time in four cycles with Greg Little and elite safety Deontay Anderson. Brown was huge and Ole Miss also has five-star Benito Jones heading in from in-state. This class, on paper, could have more of an impact on the program than the heralded 2013 class. Also, don’t forget the guys who aren’t rated as high — the Rebs’ staff can flat-out evaluate.

Texas A&M: C

National team rank (247Sports Composite): 18

The Aggies have a good class, but this one probably wasn’t as solid as past years in terms of landing top in-state talent down the stretch. Most of the prospects they were in on late picked Texas or went elsewhere. Getting wide receiver Quartney Davis back in the fold was big and the key now for Texas A&M is to regroup, develop the talent on campus, including the prospects in this class, win some games and move forward as a contender in the SEC West like they are capable of.