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Signing day 2023: Recruiting winners, missed opportunities

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The early signing period opened and saw a number of high-profile flips. Some teams had more success than others on Wednesday, and some are still working to fill needs.

The top-ranked classes are obvious winners: The Georgia Bulldogs have the No. 1 overall class, with 20 ESPN 300 commitments. Even after losing a five-star QB earlier in the week, it's a loaded class.

Outside of those top teams, there are some coaches who either signed a top class when it was needed, filled a major need, flipped a highly sought-after recruit or finished strong down the stretch. On the other side, there are some teams that could have done more and are still searching for answers.

Here is a look at the winners and the teams that missed out during the 2024 recruiting cycle. This is a view of not just what happened on signing day, but throughout the entire process.

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Class rankings: Top 75 schools
Best prospects at every position

Signing day winners