2018 National Signing Day: Live updates on latest commitments

National Signing Day 2018 is finally here. The remainder of the nation’s top recruits sign today. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and recruiting news.

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A month after the end of the College Football Playoff comes the next major milestone on the college football calendar: National Signing Day. The remainder of the class of 2018 that is still unsigned following the Early Signing Period in December will submit their letters of intent, via fax machine, and end their recruiting process. Scroll down for the most up-to-date recruiting news.

This year promises to be different. The smaller pool of potential signees has muted the amount of suspense across the landscape of college football but cranked up the anticipation for the high-profile targets still making their decisions. ESPN will be live streaming the decisions of several major targets.

Live Updates

4:37 p.m. – Four-star WR Jaylen Waddle commits to Alabama and throws a signed Crimson Tide t-shirt and hats into the crowd

2:35 p.m. – Jacob Copeland, four-star WR, picks Florida over Alabama, Tennessee — his mother, wearing Alabama and Tennessee clothing got up and walked away when he announced

Florida Football: Jacob Copeland’s mother upset with commitment (Video)

Jacob Copeland's mother was not happy when her four-star wide receiver son committed to Florida football over Tennessee and Alabama.

2:07 p.m. – Nation’s top athlete, Devon Williams, picks USC over Oregon

1:29 p.m. – Olaijah Griffin, a four-star CB and son of rapper Warren G, picks USC

USC Football: Trojans’ 2018 class closes with absolute bang

It's been a good 2018 National Signing Day for USC football. The Trojans landed a couple of top prospects on Wednesday afternoon.

1:19 p.m. – Five-star WR JaMarr Chase commits to LSU, making up for bad day for Tigers

1:15 p.m. – Alabama’s No. 1 player Justyn Ross commits to Clemson

Clemson Football: 4-star Justyn Ross could be Tigers’ next great receiver

Clemson football landed one of the top receivers in the entire 2018 class on Wednesday but could he be the next great Tiger wide out?

1:08 p.m. – Oklahoma’s strong class gets even stronger

12:39 p.m. – Penn State lands four-star OT Rasheed Walker over Ohio State

12:35 p.m. – Solomon Tuliaupupu commits to USC over Notre Dame, UCLA

12:20 p.m. – Tommy Bush commits to Georgia over Michigan State, Ole Miss, Baylor and Texas

12:05 p.m. – Tanner Mckee picks Stanford … in 2020

Stanford Football: Tanner McKee gives Cardinal answer after K.J. Costello

Among the last standout quarterback that was still uncommitted for the 2018 class, Tanner McKee announced he's going with Stanford football on NSD.

11:49 a.m. – Four-star OT William Barnes becomes North Carolina’s highest-rated 2018 commit

11:43 a.m. – Texas A&M remains red-hot, signing four-star QB James Foster

11:40 a.m. – Petite-Frere gives the Buckeyes a chance at locking down the No. 1 class

Ohio State Football: Is 5-star OT Nicholas Petit-Frere enough to lock up No. 1 class?

Nicholas Petit-Frere, a five-star offensive tackle from Tampa, Fla., committed to Ohio State football on Wednesday afternoon.

10:22 am – The nation’s No. 1 cornerback backs is headed to Alabama

LSU Football: Patrick Surtain Jr. deals massive blow to Ed Orgeron on National Signing Day

2018 National Signing Day produced plenty of drama. It all got under way with the commitment of No. 1 CB Patrick Surtain Jr. to Alabama over LSU football.

10:19 am – The rich get richer. How many 5-stars is Georgia going to pull today?

9:26 a.m. – Baylor recruits could be in for a rough morning

9:21 a.m. – No. 1 CB Patrick Surtain Jr. was a heavy LSU lean. Latest reports have his commitment chances at 50/50 between the Tigers and Alabama

8:58 a.m. – Long time Tennessee commit Anthony Grant is headed to Tallahassee 

8:44 a.m. – Ole Miss is quietly bringing in some top-level talent. That’s four 4-star WRs in this class so far

8:41 a.m. – Texas locks up 4-star DL Keondre Coburn

8:39 a.m. – 4-star athlete Vernon Jackson has decommited from Alabama. Texas, Texas A&M and TCU in the mix

8:35 a.m. – National Signing Day is under way. What are the biggest stories entering the end 2018 recruiting cycle?

Unsigned Top 100 recruits

• 4-star WR Jaylen Waddle – 4 p.m. ET
• 4-star OG Penei Sewell – 5 p.m. ET
• 4-star CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart – 5:15 p.m. ET

Rankings entering National Signing Day

Everyone wants to know whether or not Alabama can reclaim the top spot for what feels like the billionth year in a row. Saban has brought home the nation’s No. 1 class every year since 2011, but he’s got an uphill battle to fight in 2018. Here’s how the rankings stack up entering National Signing Day.

1. Ohio State
2. Georgia
3. Texas
4. Penn State
5. Miami
6. Alabama
7. Oklahoma
8. Clemson
9. Notre Dame
10. Auburn

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Signing Day is the last major event in college football prior to real games kicking of in the fall. Fans will have to make do with spring games. Those will be here soon enough with the earliest kicking of at the end of March. These new signees won’t be participating, but it’s one more taste of football in what has already become a way-too-long offseason.