While most of the nation’s top prospects have already announced their college decisions, there are still more than five months until National Signing Day arrives in December.
A lot can change between now and then.
How programs perform on the field this fall, coaching staff movement and evolving NIL situations could all reshape the recruiting landscape. Every cycle features its share of flips, and some of the country’s biggest programs are already positioning themselves to make a run at committed prospects.
At Nike’s The Opening Finals in Beaverton, Oregon, we asked some of the top recruits in the 2027 class which school finished second in their recruitment.
The answers offer a glimpse into which programs remain firmly in the mix and could be best positioned to capitalize if a recruit decides to reopen things later this cycle.
