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New no. 1 in 2023 college football recruiting team rankings

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Story originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire