Alabama And Top College Football Recruiting Classes After National Signing Day 2016

By Jason Fletcher

While it’s completely true that a team can’t win a national championship based off of having the best recruits in the country, it’s certainly a great start. Alabama won their sixth straight recruiting championship yesterday according to Rivals.com and each year they’re right there competing for a title. It’s not a secret that a team can’t win without talent, and these five schools racked up the best in the country on National Signing Day.

Alabama And Top College Football Recruiting Classes After National Signing Day 2016
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5. Clemson Tigers

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Although Dabo Swinney lost out on top prospect Rashan Gary, he was still able to bring in a top-five class in the cycle following an appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship. The Tigers were able to collect three five-star signees, all on defense.

5. Clemson Tigers

Although Dabo Swinney lost out on top prospect Rashan Gary, he was still able to bring in a top-five class in the cycle following an appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship. The Tigers were able to collect three five-star signees, all on defense.

4. Michigan Wolverines

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One season at Michigan and Jim Harbaugh's already making a massive impact both on the field and in recruiting. After winning 10 games in 2015, he's brought in the No. 4 recruiting class in the entire country, including the top overall prospect in Rashan Gary.

4. Michigan Wolverines

One season at Michigan and Jim Harbaugh's already making a massive impact both on the field and in recruiting. After winning 10 games in 2015, he's brought in the No. 4 recruiting class in the entire country, including the top overall prospect in Rashan Gary.

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

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Urban Meyer had a pretty simple National Signing Day. He received all of his signed letters of intent early in the morning and was able to accomplish other things instead of sweating some last-minute decisions. Meyer brought in two five-star players, 15 four-stars and seven three-stars.

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

Urban Meyer had a pretty simple National Signing Day. He received all of his signed letters of intent early in the morning and was able to accomplish other things instead of sweating some last-minute decisions. Meyer brought in two five-star players, 15 four-stars and seven three-stars.

2. Florida State Seminoles

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Although the Seminoles didn't quite take home Rivals' recruiting title, they did win ESPN's. Despite losing four-star safety Jamel Cook to Stanford, Jimbo Fisher was able to get a bevy of four-star players to commit to the Seminoles, including a number of offensive linemen.

2. Florida State Seminoles

Although the Seminoles didn't quite take home Rivals' recruiting title, they did win ESPN's. Despite losing four-star safety Jamel Cook to Stanford, Jimbo Fisher was able to get a bevy of four-star players to commit to the Seminoles, including a number of offensive linemen.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

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Nick Saban worked his magic once again. The Crimson Tide entered National Signing Day with a top-10 class, but they finished all the way at the top with a flurry of commitments from five-star players yesterday. If you're tired of hearing "Roll Tide," then you better buy some ear plugs.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

Nick Saban worked his magic once again. The Crimson Tide entered National Signing Day with a top-10 class, but they finished all the way at the top with a flurry of commitments from five-star players yesterday. If you're tired of hearing "Roll Tide," then you better buy some ear plugs.

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