An updated look at an average of the latest team recruiting rankings. Who takes the top spot in the SEC?
The 2026 recruiting cycle has just over five months to go until the early signing period in December. Most classes will be finalized in the next month or two as prospects look to make their decisions prior to their senior seasons. but that doesn't mean there won't be movement.
College football has faced more parity over the last few years as name, image, and likeness and the transfer portal distribute the talent across the board. Despite the changes in college football, the SEC still has some of the best recruiting schools in the country. And while the transfer portal has become a quick fix to fill holes are find significant upgrades in talent, coaches still put a heavy emphasis on high school recruiting.
As things stand on July 7, here's how the SEC stacks up in team recruiting rankings, taking an average of their standing according to 247Sports, Rivals, and On3.
1. Georgia Bulldogs
Total Commitments: 27
Top Rated Player: Jared Curtis, 5-Star Quarterback
Kirby Smart may not want to play the name, image, and likeness game that's run rampant through college recruiting, but that hasn't slowed down the top coach in college football. He's on track for another top five class after the Bulldogs SEC title win in 2024.
2. Texas A&M Aggies
Total Commitments: 24
Top Rated Player: Tristian Givens, 5-Star ATH
Recruiting has rarely been the problem for the Texas A&M Aggies but Mike Elko is having a great 2026 cycle. Of the 24 players pledged to the Aggies, 20 of them are blue-chip prospects, the most in the SEC.
3. Alabama Crimson Tide
Total Commitments: 19
Top Rated Player: Xavier Griffin, 5-Star EDGE
Kalen DeBoer is off to a fantastic July, picking up a pair of five-star commitments after earning a pledge from their highest-rated player in the class on June 29, edge Xavier Griffin. Any recruiting concerns in the post-Nick Saban era should be put to bed as DeBoer has the most five-stars committed in the conference.
4. LSU Tigers
Total Commitments: 14
Top Rated Player: Tristen Keys, 5-Star Wide Receiver
Brian Kelly has a top 10 recruiting class right now, headlined by a five-star commitment on both sides of the ball. If the Tigers have the season that many think possible, they could be in line for a great fall on the recruiting trail as well.
5. Texas Longhorns
Total Commitments: 17
Top Rated Player: Dia Bell, 5-Star Quarterback
Texas may have missed out on five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, but the pivot to John Turntine might work out better in the long run.
6. Tennessee Volunteers
Total Commitments: 17
Top Rated Player: Faizon Brandon, 5-Star Quarterback
The Nico Iamaleava drama from the spring may have been a setback for this season but it hasn't put a damper on Tennessee's recruiting efforts in the 2026 class. With five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon and five-star offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda leading the way, the Volunteers are on pace for another strong recruiting class.
7. Florida Gators
Total Commitments: 15
Top Rated Player: C.J. Bronaugh, 4-Star Cornerback
The end of the season run for Billy Napier and the Gators has helped Florida to be in a good spot at this point in the recruiting cycle. Florida has a chance to make even more noise this year against one of the tougher schedules in college football.
8. Arkansas Razorbacks
Total Commitments: 26
Top Rated Player: Bryce Gilmore, 4-Star Offensive Tackle
This may be the last hurrah for Sam Pittman as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks but he's got a huge class coming to Fayetteville in 2026 headlined by a trio of blue-chip prospects.
9 (tied). Oklahoma Sooners
Total Commitments: 14
Top Rated Player: Bowe Bentley, 4-Star Quarterback
The Oklahoma Sooners have several big-time prospects they're hoping to land over the next couple of months in four-star prospects Jake Kreul, Davian Groce, and Jordan Clay. Oklahoma is also in a favorable position for three-star talents like Tyler Ruxer and Braxton Lindsey.
9 (tied). Ole Miss Rebels
Total Commitments: 12
Top Rated Player: Damarius Yates, 4-Star Running Back
Ole Miss had a good year and was a play away from the College Football Playoff but Lane Kiffin hasn't turned that into success on the recruiting trail yet.
11. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Total Commitments: 25
Top Rated Player: Jaiden Taylor, 3-Star Athlete
Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs are going for quantity as they look to find some diamonds in their class that can help elevate a program that's become arguably the worst in the SEC. There were some positive signs in the second half of last season. If he can build on that the Bulldogs may not be long for the basement.
12. South Carolina Gamecocks
Total Commitments: 10
Top Rated Player: J'Zavien Currence, 4-Star Cornerback
It may be a small class for South Carolina and head coach Shane Beamer but they have a 70% blue-chip ratio at this point. If Beamer can put together another strong class, he'll have the Gamecocks as contenders for a long time.
13. Vanderbilt Commodores
Total Commitments: 16
Top Rated Player: Keeyshawn Tabuteau, Jr, 3-Star Wide Receiver
Clark Lea found success on the field in 2024 and has found some success in recruiting as well. Last year, they brought it just 13 players in the 2025 recruiting class. Lea's already put together a bigger class for 2026 with five months until the early signing period.
14. Kentucky Wildcats
Total Commitments: 14
Top Rated Player: Messiah Tilson, 4-star Safety
Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats earned a big win, pulling Dallas Dickerson from Oklahoma and flipping Denairius Gray from Auburn.
15. Missouri Tigers
Total Commitments: 10
Top Rated Player: Keenan Harris, Jr., 3-star linebacker
Eli Drinkwitz has done a nice job in the transfer portal and earned some big wins on the recruiting trail, but Missouri isn't reaping the rewards of another 10-win season on the recruiting trail.
16. Auburn Tigers
Total Commitments: 7
Top Rated Player: Hezekiah Harris, 4-Star Defensive End
Back in March, Auburn had a top-five class in the SEC team rankings. They've gone through a rough patch, losing players to other SEC squads in the process. Hugh Freeze is in a critical year for the Tigers.
2026 SEC Team Recruiting Rankings
| Team | 247Sports | Rivals | On3 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas A&M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Alabama | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.67 |
| LSU | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Texas | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5.33 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6.67 |
| Florida | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 8 | 3 | 11 | 7.33 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Ole Miss | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Mississippi State | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10.33 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11.33 |
| Vanderbilt | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Missouri | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14.33 |
| Auburn | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
*As of July 7, 2025
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