Pitt FB Recruiting
Farrell Files: Final 2023 ACC Recruiting Rankings
The 2023 class is in the books and here’s my ranking of the ACC classes.
- Miami — Even with DB Antione Jackson wanting out and losing DB Cormani McClain in this class, it’s still epic for Mario Cristobal as he flexes his recruiting muscles after a poor season one.
- Clemson — Clemson continues to roll out small and elite classes year after year and won three big recruiting battles in Alabama which speaks volumes.
- Florida State — Flipping QB Brock Glenn from Ohio State caps off a class for FSU we have been expected since Jimbo Fisher left.
- North Carolina — This class is strong on defense and that’s key. But so was 2021 and that hasn’t helped. These guys need to be developed.
- NC State — It’s a small but solid class with a lot of in state wins which is always key. The DB class should impact early.
- Virginia Tech — It’s a very good class based on how bad the season was and the recruiting thumbprint rangers from home to California.
- Louisville — Elite players from Florida, Georgia and California and this class would have been better without the coaching change.
- Pitt — It’s not Pat Narduzzi’s best class and losing Kenny Minchey hurt but keep an eye on this defensive class as there are sleepers in here.
- Wake Forest — Dave Clawson keeps rolling out average classes based on rankings and winning seasons. This class has zero players from North Carolina and is still solid.
- Duke — Mike Elko had an amazing first season and this class reflects that. Duke has to overcome academic hurdles and he still reeled in talent from Georgia, Texas and Florida.
- Virginia — A bit of a scattered class geographically and a need to keep more kids home is clear.
- Boston College — A rough season hurt recruiting and more battles on the east coast need to be won.
- Georgia Tech — This class is heavy on Georgia players which I like but many of them didn’t have big offers and will need to be developed.
- Syracuse — No way to sugarcoat this, this class isn’t pretty on paper and there are way too many kids from the Northeast.
