ESPN 2023 football recruiting class rankings

[dystopiamembrane]

The start of college football’s early signing period is just days away, and as it approaches, the recruiting trail is heating up with a flurry of movement.

With a second straight Pac-12 title under its belt, Utah was a big mover, jumping up the rankings and into the top 20 overall. Helping the Utes rise were two key in-state commitments in OT Spencer Fano and DE Hunter Clegg. Initially committed to Stanford, Clegg was a big flip for the Utes, as he is a defender with good initial quickness who can bend and move well and has the tools to be a highly productive multiyear starter.

19. Utah Utes

ESPN 300 commits: 5 | Previous ranking: 31 

Pac-12 rank: 3 of 12
Top offensive commit: OT Spencer Fano (No. 248)
Top defensive commit: DE Hunter Clegg (No. 155)

The Utes continue to build off their on-field success to gain some nice wins on the recruiting trail. Two dynamic offensive pickups out of California are Carlos Wilson and Dijon Stanley. Stanley is a speedster and can be a versatile threat at RB, while Wilson, who projects to WR, can be productive, as he is quick with good ball skills. They went into Arizona to beat several Pac-12 foes for ESPN 300 OL Caleb Lomu, who has an excellent frame to develop and good flexibility. At home, they fended off national attention to land OT Fano. Another big in-state pickup is DE Clegg, who was headed to Stanford but flipped to the Utes and gives them an explosive defender with good flexibility and agility. The Utes have had success in Florida with signings such as Tyler Huntley and Zack Moss. They returned there to land ESPN 300 RB Michael Mitchell, who brings a nice blend of size, speed and strength.

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[ayoriver]

I couldn’t find TDS on there, so that isn’t relevant

[dystopiamembrane]

Good point

[ayoriver]

In all seriousness though, I feel like we generally look worse on ESPN than the other sites. Very surprised to see this class looking slightly better this go-around with five ESPN300 and eight 4*. I still don’t feel like their perception of Utah’s recruits means much, as the on-the-field results shows, but it’s still fun to see.

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