As the early signing period for high school and junior college football players begins Wednesday, it’s worth remembering that no single player will make or break a program.
That doesn’t mean some recruits don’t matter more than others — at least temporarily. If only for narrative, momentum and good will, getting one certain player (or a couple players) can help determine or define a program’s long-term fortunes.
This is a year when the rich will once again get richer. Alabama is expected to sign the No. 1 class in the country, followed by some order of Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon and Clemson.