Top 10 Recruiting Classes heading into National Signing Day

December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) tackles Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) tackles Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 11
Next
Dec 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Jeremy Tabuyo (19) shouts after the Aggies score a touchdown during the second quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Texas A&M Aggies

The Texas A&M Aggies clock in with the fifth-best recruiting class in the SEC. They’ll need to replace starting quarterback Trevor Knight, who had a stellar season under center. But with the ninth-best recruiting class, the Aggies are showing they can still survive in the tough SEC trenches.

The Aggies welcome 26 commitments (nine early enrollees) in this year’s recruiting class. 14 commits are on the offensive side of the ball, 12 are on defense. Their most coveted recruit is 6-foot-3, 201-pound dual-threat prospect Kellen Mond. Mond is the 108th-rated recruit overall and third overall dual-threat quarterback, according to 247 Sports. He set the single season for touchdown passes (20) and rushing touchdowns (18) at IMG Academy this past season.

Mond enrolled at Texas A&M this past January along with wide receiver commit Jhamon Ausbon, his former teammate at IMG Academy. Ausbon is a 6-foot-3, 217 pound 4-star prospect ranked 75th overall in the nation and 10th by position, according to 247 Sports.

The Aggies will need to replace some key playmakers on both sides of the ball, this recruiting class is a good start in the right direction.