Entering the start of college football's early signing period, the battle for the No. 1 class was a fiercely contested one. But as the home stretch takes place, Alabama has managed to strengthen its hold on the top spot.
In a position to sign their seventh No. 1 class in the last decade under Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide were able to widen their lead with several key additions in December, including flipping top-1o WR JoJo Earle from LSU and edging out Oklahoma for No. 3 RB Camar Wheaton. They now have a nation-leading 20 ESPN 300 prospects.