SEC lands 14 of 25 five-star recruits in 2016 class
The strong got stronger Wednesday.
There were 25 five-star recruits in the 2016 cycle, and 14 signed with SEC schools.
Ole Miss signed the SEC’s two highest-rated recruits: No. 3 Gregory Little, an offensive tackle who soon will protect No. 4 Shea Patterson, a pro style quarterback.
Little = Big in Oxford. Welcome new #OleMiss Rebel Greg Little, OL from Allen, TX. #NationalSigningDay #cOMmittedhttps://t.co/YkTIYe56Ui
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) February 3, 2016
Here’s the breakdown of where the five-star players are headed (No. 14 prospect Demetris Robertson decided to delay his signing day):
Rank | Player | School | Postion |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Rashan Gary | Michigan | DT |
2 | Dexter Lawrence | Clemson | DT |
3 | Gregory Little | Ole Miss | OT |
4 | Shea Patterson | Ole Miss | QB |
5 | Jacob Eason | Georgia | QB |
6 | Ed Oliver | Houston | DT |
7 | Levonta Taylor | FSU | CB |
8 | Nick Bosa | Ohio State | DE |
9 | Derrick Brown | Auburn | DT |
10 | Ben Davis | Alabama | LB |
11 | Mique Juarez | UCLA | LB |
12 | Isaac Nauta | Georgia | TE |
13 | Mecole Hardman | Georgia | ATH |
14 | Demetris Robertson | Undecided | WR |
15 | Lyndell Wilson | Alabama | LB |
16 | Oluwole Betiku | USC | DE |
17 | Jonah Williams | Alabama | OT |
18 | McTelvin Agim | Arkansas | DE |
19 | Jeffery Simmons | Miss. State | DE |
20 | Miles Sanders | Penn State | RB |
21 | Kristian Fulton | LSU | CB |
22 | Jack Jones | USC | CB |
23 | Rashard Lawrence | LSU | DT |
24 | Benito Jones | Ole Miss | DT |
25 | Caleb Kelly | Oklahoma | LB |
Editor’s note: Rankings are based on 247sports.com’s composite player rankings.