247Sports Director of Scouting, Andrew Ivins, provides his weekly thoughts on college football roster acquisition, covering recruiting and the transfer portal. Ivins discusses the historical dominance of SEC schools like Alabama in signing No. 1 recruiting classes, with the last non-SEC school to achieve this feat being Miami in 2008. Due to this lack of variety, fan interest has shifted towards tracking their team’s roster moves, especially during the transfer portal era.
Ivins introduces the concept of the “Race for No. 1” through a dream class prism, highlighting the top contenders for the top recruiting class in 2025: Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, and Oregon. He enlists recruiting experts to create dream class projections using the Class Calculator at 247Sports.
The article details the dream class scenarios for each of the four contenders, including potential additions and current points totals. Ohio State is projected to finish at No. 1, with star quarterback Tavien St. Clair leading their class. Oregon, Georgia, and Alabama also present strong dream class scenarios, with Oregon touting an NIL alignment that gives them a chance to land top prospects.
The piece concludes by highlighting a sneaky-good commit of the week, involving Utah’s acquisition of athlete Shelton Fuller, who is compared to former Utah standout Sione Vaki. Fuller’s versatility and impact at El Paso Del Valle make him a promising addition to Utah’s roster.
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