Signing day 2023: Recruiting winners, missed opportunities - ESPN

The early signing period opened and saw a number of high-profile flips. Some teams had more success than others on Wednesday, and some are still working to fill needs.

The top-ranked classes are obvious winners: The Georgia Bulldogs have the No. 1 overall class, with 20 ESPN 300 commitments. Even after losing a five-star QB earlier in the week, it's a loaded class.

Outside of those top teams, there are some coaches who either signed a top class when it was needed, filled a major need, flipped a highly sought-after recruit or finished strong down the stretch. On the other side, there are some teams that could have done more and are still searching for answers.

Here is a look at the winners and the teams that missed out during the 2024 recruiting cycle. This is a view of not just what happened on signing day, but throughout the entire process.

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Miami Hurricanes

The Hurricanes finished the class on a high note, flipping ESPN 300 defensive lineman Armondo Blount from Florida State to cap off their excellent day.

Blount is the No. 28 prospect overall and the No. 8 defensive end in the class. Flipping him was a win, but flipping him from Florida State makes it even sweeter for the staff.

The coaches were also able to flip ESPN 300 linebacker Adarius Hayes from Florida. Hayes is the No. 78 recruit overall and the No. 6 outside linebacker in the class. The Hurricanes now have 12 ESPN 300 commitments and because of the movement on signing day, passed Florida State for the top ACC class in the rankings.

Oregon Ducks

The Ducks already had a top-five class coming into the early signing period, but coach Dan Lanning was able to add some outstanding players on