Even when Notre Dame got off to an incredibly hot start in recruiting in Marcus Freeman’s first off-season as head coach you knew that the always powerful programs like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Clemson among others would come charging before too long.
Well, it’s safe to say that time has officially come.
After four-star tight end Ty Lockwood of Thompson’s Station, Tennessee flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Alabama on Tuesday, the Crimson Tide sit atop the 247Sports composite team rankings for the first time with the 2023 recruiting class.
Alabama now has 18 commitments; four of which are five-star talents and 11 more who are graded at four-stars.
How does the rest of the top 30 now shake out?
Here is a look at the updating 247Sports composite team rankings for 2023 as of the evening of August 2, 2002.
30. Duke
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30. Duke
25 commitments
25 3-star
29. West Virginia
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
29. West Virginia
17 commitments
1 4-star, 16 3-star
28. Michigan
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
28. Michigan
13 commitments
6 4-star, 7 3-star
27. Stanford
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27. Stanford
14 commitments
6 4-star, 7 3-star
26. TCU
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
26. TCU
18 commitments
3 4-star, 15 3-star
25. North Carolina
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
25. North Carolina
15 commitments
6 4-star, 9 3-star
24. Michigan State
Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
24. Michigan State
13 commitments
10 4-star, 3 3-star
23. Iowa
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
23. Iowa
17 commitments
1 5-star, 2 4-star, 14 3-star
22. Northwestern
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
22. Northwestern
20 commitments
3 4-star, 17 3-star
21. Washington
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
21. Washington
19 commitments
4 4-star, 15 3-star
20. Louisville
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
20. Louisville
12 commitments
1 5-star, 5 4-star, 6 3-star
19. South Carolina
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
19. South Carolina
16 commitments
7 4-star, 9 3-star
18. Cincinnati
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
18. Cincinnati
21 commitments
3 4-star, 18 3-star
17. Texas Tech
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
17. Texas Tech
23 commitments
2 4-star, 21 3-star
16. Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
16. Oregon
12 commitments
1 5-star, 8 4-star, 3 3-star
15. Baylor
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
15. Baylor
23 commitments
3 4-star, 19 3-star
14. Arkansas
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
14. Arkansas
23 commitments
8 4-star, 15 3-star
13 U.S.C
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
13 U.S.C
14 commitments
2 5-star, 6 4-star, 6 3-star
12. Florida
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
12. Florida
16 commitments
14 4-star, 2 3-star
11. Tennessee
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
11. Tennessee
19 commitments
1 5-star, 7 4-star, 11 3-star
10. LSU
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
10. LSU
17 commitments
12 4-star, 5 3-star
9. Miami (FL)
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
9. Miami (FL)
16 commitments
1 5-star, 8 4-star, 7 3-star
8. Penn State
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
8. Penn State
18 commitments
1 5-star, 13 4-star, 4 3-star
7. Clemson
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
7. Clemson
18 commitments
2 5-star, 14 4-star, 2 3-star
6. Oklahoma
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
6. Oklahoma
19 commitments
1 5-star, 10 4-star, 8 3-star
5. Texas
Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
5. Texas
20 commitments
2 5-star, 12 4-star, 6 3-star
4. Ohio State
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
4. Ohio State
18 commitments
1 5-star, 15 4-star, 2 3-star
3. Georgia
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
3. Georgia
18 commitments
2 5-star, 12 4-star, 4 3-star
2. Notre Dame
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
2. Notre Dame
20 commitments
1 5-star, 17 4-star, 2 3-star
1. Alabama
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
No. 1. Alabama
18 commitments
4 5-star, 11 4-star, 2 3-star
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