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Post-National Signing Day Conference Class Rankings

National Signing Day officially in the books and State of the U returns with the Atlantic Coast Conference Post-National Signing Day Class Rankings. The order in which each are listed is based upon their respective ranking from recruiting sites such as 247sports and Rivals.

Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Streeter Lecka

National Signing Day may not have been as drama filled or unpredictable as in recent years, although, that's not to say our fellow conference members didn't reap the benefits of unexpected gains, or losses.

When sizing up the Atlantic Coast Conference as a whole the separation of powers only became more evident. Florida State cemented their supremacy at the top of the division with an influx of 5-star and 4-star commits, while Miami and Clemson distanced themselves from the lower tiers with a flurry of impact players.

Virginia Tech found themselves on the wrong end of National Signing Day as they were forced to endure a previously committed prospect flipping to Florida State, along with several targets choosing elsewhere.

The situation in Blacksburg was unfortunate. However, that's not to say it was all a sad song for the conference.

Many teams managed to improve upon their class rankings with National Signing Day additions. To see where each team placed for the 2014 recruiting cycle scroll below for a complete rankings and list of commitments.

Player ratings derived from 247's Composite Rating.

EE - denotes Early Enrollment.

Parenthesis - indicates recruit's National Signing Day commitment.


Florida St. Seminoles - 247 4th Rivals 4th

  • Top Signees: 5-star RB Dalvin Cook EE, 5-star WR Ermon Lane, 4-star WR Travis Rudolph, 4-star QB JJ Cosentino, 4-star TE Mavin Saunders, 4-star LB Jacob Pugh, 4-star LB Delvin Purifoy, 4-star LB Kain Daub EE, 4-star S Trey Marshall EE, 4-star ATH Javon Harrison, 4-star DT Derrick Nnadi, 4-star DT Demarcus Christmas, 4-star OL Roderick Johnson, 4-star OL Chad Mavety, 3-star OL Derrick Kelly, 4-star DE Lorenzo Featherston. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 29

- 5-stars: 2 4-stars: 14 3-stars: 12 2-stars: 1 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 5-star WR Malachi Dupre (LSU), 5-star DE Lorenzo Carter (UGA), 5-star DE Malik McDowell (MSU), 4-star CB JC Jackson (UF), 4-star DT Dexter Wildeman flipped to South Carolina

Miami Hurricanes - 247 12th Rivals 12th

  • Top Signees: 4-star Joseph Yearby EE, 4-star QB Brad Kaaya, 4-star WR Braxton Berrios EE, 4-star OL KC McDermott EE, 4-star OL Trevor Darling EE, 5-star DE Chad Thomas, 4-star DE Trent Harris EE, 4-star DE Demetrius Jackson, 4-star DT Anthony Moten, 3-star DT Calvin Heurtelou EE, 3-star LB Darrion Owens EE, 3-star LB Mike Smith, 3-star LB Juwon Young EE, 4-star S Kiy Hester, 3-star WR/TE David Njoku. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 26

- 5-stars: 1 4-stars: 8 3-stars: 17 2-stars: 0 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 4-star DT Travonte Valentine (LSU), 4-star CB JC Jackson (UF), 4-star ATH Treon Harris (UF), 4-star DT Lamont Gaillard (UGA), 4-star DE Lorenzo Featherston (FSU)

Clemson Tigers - 247 18th Rivals 13th

  • Top Signees: 4-star QB Deshaun Watson EE, 4-star WR Trevion Thompson, 4-star WR Artavis Scott EE, 4-star WR Demarre Kitt EE, 4-star OL Cannon Smith, 4-star DE Richard Yeargin III, 4-star LB Korie Rodgers, 4-star LB Chris Register EE, 4-star ATH Adam Choice. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 20

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 10 3-stars: 10 2-stars: 0 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 4-star DE Andrew Williams (AUB), 4-star WR Trey Quinn (LSU)

North Carolina Tar Heels - 247 29th Rivals 23rd

  • Top Signees: 4-star RB Elijah Hood EE, 4-star QB Caleb Henderson, 4-star OL Bentley Spain EE, 3-star OL Jared Cohen, 3-star OL Caleb Samuel, 3-star S M.J. Stewart EE, 3-star S Allen Artis EE. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 22

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 3 3-stars: 19 2-stars: 0 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: N/A

Virginia Tech Hokies - 247 27th Rivals 25th

  • Top Signees: 4-star RB Shai McKenzie EE, 3-star RB Marshawn Williams EE, 3-star RB D.J. Reid, 3-star QB Andrew Ford EE, 4-star QB Travon McMillian, 3-star QB Chris Durkin, 3-star DE Vincent Mihota EE, 3-star DE Kevin Bronson, 4-star S Holland Fisher, 3-star DT Ricky Walker, 3-star WR Isaiah Ford, 3-star WR Cameron Phillips, 3-star TE Xavier Burke, 3-star OL Billy Ray Mitchell, 3-star OL Eric Gallo, 3-star OL Colt Pettit, 3-star DE Melvin Keihn, 3-star CB Terrell Edmunds, 4-star ATH Raymon Minor, 3-star ATH C.J. Reavis. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 27

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 4 3-stars: 23 2-stars: 0 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 4-star WR Isaiah McKenzie (UGA), 4-star DT Derrick Nnadi (FSU), 3-star ATH Anthony Scott (ECU), 4-star ATH Javon Harrison flipped to FSU

N.C. State Wolfpack - 247 34th Rivals 30th

  • Top Signees: 4-star QB Jalan McClendon, 4-star DE Kentavius Street, 4-star S Germaine Pratt, 3-star OL Will Richardson, 3-star OL Tyler Jones, 3-star TE Cole Cook, 3-star DE Justin Jones, 3-star LB Bradley Chub, 3-star CB Troy Vincent, 3-star ATH Bo Hines. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 30

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 2 3-stars: 26 2-stars: 2 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 3-star OL Quincy McKinney (ECU)

Virginia Cavaliers - 247 32nd Rivals 40th

  • Top Signees: 5-star DT Andrew Brown EE, 5-star S Quin Blanding, 3-star QB Corwin Cutler, 4-star OL Steven Moss, 4-star ATH Jamil Kamara, 3-star ATH Jeffery Ferrar, 3-star RB Jordan Ellis, 3-star TE Evan Butts, 3-star DE JJ Jackson, 3-star CB Darious Latimore. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 17

- 5-stars: 2 4-stars: 2 3-stars: 11 2-stars: 1 1-stars: 1

  • NSD Misses: 4-star DT Derrick Nnadi (FSU)

Pittsburgh Panthers - 247 44th Rivals 44th

  • Top Signees: 4-star WR Adonis Jennings, 4-star OL Alex Bookser, 3-star QB Adam Bertke, 3-star QB JaQuan Davidson, 3-star RB Chris James, 3-star RB Qadree Ollison, 3-star OL Michael Grimm, 3-star OL Connor Hayes, 3-star ATH Elijah Zeise. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 23

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 2 3-stars: 18 2-stars: 2 1-stars: 1

  • NSD Misses: N/A

Boston College Eagles - 247 52nd Rivals 42nd

  • Top Signees: 3-star RB Jonathan Hilliman, 3-star RB Marcus Outlow, 3-star QB Darius Wade EE, 3-star WR Isaac Yiadom EE, 3-star OL James Hendren, 3-star OL Jon Baker EE, 3-star DE Harold Landry EE, 3-star LB Connor Strachan, 3-star S Allen Dawson EE, 3-star S Kamrin Moore, 3-star S Tre Tarpley, 3-star WR/CB Nat Dixon, 3-star ATH Thaddius Smith. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 28

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 0 3-stars: 22 2-stars: 6 1-stars: N/A

  • NSD Misses: N/A

Louisville Cardinals - 247 47th Rivals 46th

  • Top Signees: 3-star QB Reggie Bonnafon, 3-star WR Cameron Polk EE, 3-star OL Kelby Johnson, 3-star OL Lukayus McNiel, 3-star DE Trevon Young EE, 3-star DE Terry Ramsey, 3-star LB Sharieff Rhaheed, 3-star LB Isaac Stewart, 3-star CB De'Eric Culver, 3-star CB Trumaine Washington, 3-star S Michael Johnson. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 20

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 0 3-stars: 18 2-stars: 0 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 3-star WR Isaiah Ford (VT), 3-star WR Steve Ishmael (SU), 3-star TE Ty Flournoy-Smith (BAMA), 3-star OL Quincy McKinney(ECU), 4-star DT Daniel Cage (ND), 3-star S T.J. Harrell (MSU)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 247 56th Rivals 48th

  • Top Signees: 3-star RB C.J. Legget, 3-star QB Mathew Jordan, 3-star TE Trey Klock, 3-star OL Andrew Marshall, 3-star OL Jake Stickler, 3-star LB KeShun Freeman, 3-star CB Stepheny Durham, 3-star CB Qua Searcy. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 21

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 0 3-stars: 20 2-stars: 1 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: N/A

Syracuse Orange - 247 50th Rivals 52nd

  • Top Signees: 3-star QB C.J. Long EE, 3-star QB Alin Edouard, 3-star RB Naesean Howard, 3-star WR Steve Ishmael, 3-star WR Corey Cooper EE, 3-star WR Jamal Custis, 3-star WR Adly Enoicy, 3-star OL Denzel Ward, 3-star DE Chris Slayton, 3-star DT Kayton Samuels, 3-star LB Zaire Franklin, 3-star LB Jonathan Thomas, 4-star ATH K.J. Williams. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 24

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 1 3-stars: 20 2-stars: 3 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: 3-star CB Trumaine Washington (UL)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons - 247 61st Rivals 58th

  • Top Signees: 3-star QB John Wolford, 3-star QB Travis Smith, 3-star RB Isaiah Robinson, 3-star WR Jaylan Barbour, 3-star WR Kameron Uter, 3-star TE Devin Pike, 3-star OL A'lique Terry, 3-star OL Justin Herron, 3-star DE Rashawn Shaw, 3-star DT Zeek Rodney, 3-star LB Zack Wary. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 26

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 0 3-stars: 23 2-stars: 3 1-stars: 2

  • NSD Misses: N/A

Duke Blue Devils - 247 57th Rivals 58th

  • Top Signees: 3-star QB Nico Pierre, 3-star WR Trevon Lee, 3-star OL Trip McNeill, 3-star OL Zach Harmon, 3-star DE Taariq Shabazz, 3-star DT Edgar Cerenord, 3-star CB Alonzo Saxton, 3-star ATH Johnathan Lloyd EE. See more here.
    • Total Commits: 18

- 5-stars: 0 4-stars: 0 3-stars: 18 2-stars: 0 1-stars: 0

  • NSD Misses: N/A