Recruiting Rankings
2014 College Football Recruiting Rankings
Rank the full class board by class score, average quality, blue-chip ratio, top-end talent, class size, or development-adjusted context.
- Top Class
- Alabama
- Ranked Programs
- 137
- Avg Class Size
- 15.9
Position recruiting pages
State recruiting pages
National class table
Current mode: Blue-Chip Ratio. Class Score fallback = rating quality plus class size, blue-chip count, and top-end talent from current CFBTrack records.
| Rank | Team | Conference | Blue-Chip Ratio | Blue-Chip | Recruits | Top Prospect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | SEC | 86.4% Avg 94.54 | 86.4% (19) | 22 | Cam Robinson (5★) |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 84.2% Avg 94.13 | 84.2% (16) | 19 | Raekwon McMillan (5★) |
| 3 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 84.2% Avg 90.49 | 84.2% (16) | 19 | Nyles Morgan (4★) |
| 4 | Texas A&M | SEC | 81.3% Avg 92.04 | 81.3% (13) | 16 | Myles Garrett (5★) |
| 5 | Georgia | SEC | 81.3% Avg 92.40 | 81.3% (13) | 16 | Lorenzo Carter (5★) |
| 6 | LSU | SEC | 80% Avg 93.38 | 80.0% (16) | 20 | Leonard Fournette (5★) |
| 7 | Florida State | ACC | 80% Avg 91.64 | 80.0% (16) | 20 | Dalvin Cook (5★) |
| 8 | Michigan | Big Ten | 71.4% Avg 90.58 | 71.4% (10) | 14 | Jabrill Peppers (5★) |
| 9 | Auburn | SEC | 64.7% Avg 89.86 | 64.7% (11) | 17 | Roc Thomas (5★) |
| 10 | UCLA | Big Ten | 64.3% Avg 90.43 | 64.3% (9) | 14 | Zach Whitley (4★) |
| 11 | Clemson | ACC | 62.5% Avg 89.62 | 62.5% (10) | 16 | Deshaun Watson (4★) |
| 12 | Tennessee | SEC | 60.9% Avg 90.30 | 60.9% (14) | 23 | Josh Malone (4★) |
| 13 | South Carolina | SEC | 60% Avg 89.74 | 60.0% (9) | 15 | Bryson Allen-Williams (4★) |
| 14 | Stanford | ACC | 56.3% Avg 90.49 | 56.3% (9) | 16 | Solomon Thomas (5★) |
| 15 | Ole Miss | SEC | 53.8% Avg 88.96 | 53.8% (7) | 13 | Rod Taylor (4★) |
| 16 | Oklahoma | SEC | 52.9% Avg 88.67 | 52.9% (9) | 17 | Joe Mixon (5★) |
| 17 | Florida | SEC | 50% Avg 90.38 | 50.0% (9) | 18 | Teez Tabor (5★) |
| 18 | USC | Big Ten | 47.4% Avg 88.67 | 47.4% (9) | 19 | Adoree' Jackson (5★) |
| 19 | Arizona State | Big 12 | 46.7% Avg 87.71 | 46.7% (7) | 15 | DJ Calhoun (4★) |
| 20 | Texas | SEC | 44.4% Avg 89.08 | 44.4% (8) | 18 | Derick Roberson (4★) |
| 21 | Kentucky | SEC | 41.2% Avg 87.39 | 41.2% (7) | 17 | Drew Barker (4★) |
| 22 | Miami | ACC | 40% Avg 89.14 | 40.0% (8) | 20 | Chad Thomas (5★) |
| 23 | Oregon | Big Ten | 40% Avg 87.24 | 40.0% (6) | 15 | Royce Freeman (4★) |
| 24 | Penn State | Big Ten | 40% Avg 87.79 | 40.0% (6) | 15 | Saeed Blacknall (4★) |
| 25 | Virginia | ACC | 36.4% Avg 85.87 | 36.4% (4) | 11 | Quin Blanding (5★) |
| 26 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 36.4% Avg 86.49 | 36.4% (4) | 11 | Parrker Westphal (4★) |
| 27 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 33.3% Avg 87.07 | 33.3% (5) | 15 | Malik McDowell (5★) |
| 28 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 31.3% Avg 86.59 | 31.3% (5) | 16 | Gyasi Akem (4★) |
| 29 | Baylor | Big 12 | 30.8% Avg 87.75 | 30.8% (4) | 13 | KD Cannon (5★) |
| 30 | Arizona | Big 12 | 27.8% Avg 83.79 | 27.8% (5) | 18 | Cam Denson (4★) |
| 31 | Washington | Big Ten | 26.7% Avg 84.99 | 26.7% (4) | 15 | Budda Baker (4★) |
| 32 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 26.7% Avg 84.99 | 26.7% (4) | 15 | Tanner Farmer (4★) |
| 33 | Maryland | Big Ten | 25% Avg 84.22 | 25.0% (3) | 12 | Damian Prince (5★) |
| 34 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 25% Avg 82.94 | 25.0% (2) | 8 | Dravon Askew-Henry (4★) |
| 35 | Arkansas | SEC | 23.5% Avg 86.68 | 23.5% (4) | 17 | Bijhon Jackson (4★) |
| 36 | California | ACC | 22.2% Avg 85.57 | 22.2% (2) | 9 | Erik Brown (4★) |
| 37 | Missouri | SEC | 21.1% Avg 84.66 | 21.1% (4) | 19 | Andy Bauer (4★) |
| 38 | North Carolina | ACC | 20% Avg 87.03 | 20.0% (3) | 15 | Elijah Hood (4★) |
| 39 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 18.8% Avg 84.14 | 18.8% (3) | 16 | Alex Bookser (4★) |
| 40 | Mississippi State | SEC | 17.6% Avg 84.16 | 17.6% (3) | 17 | Jamoral Graham (4★) |
| 41 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 13.6% Avg 85.69 | 13.6% (3) | 22 | Shai McKenzie (4★) |
| 42 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 13.6% Avg 83.36 | 13.6% (3) | 22 | Jaden Gault (4★) |
| 43 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 11.8% Avg 82.80 | 11.8% (2) | 17 | Nifae Lealao (4★) |
| 44 | Kansas | Big 12 | 11.1% Avg 82.56 | 11.1% (1) | 9 | Traevohn Wrench (4★) |
| 45 | Utah | Big 12 | 10% Avg 83.19 | 10.0% (1) | 10 | Jackson Barton (4★) |
| 46 | UCF | Big 12 | 10% Avg 81.63 | 10.0% (1) | 10 | Kyle Gibson (4★) |
| 47 | NC State | ACC | 9.5% Avg 84.61 | 9.5% (2) | 21 | Kentavius Street (4★) |
| 48 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 9.1% Avg 84.81 | 9.1% (1) | 11 | Myles Autry (4★) |
| 49 | TCU | Big 12 | 8.3% Avg 83.76 | 8.3% (1) | 12 | Shaun Nixon (4★) |
| 50 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 7.7% Avg 82.65 | 7.7% (1) | 13 | Allen Lazard (4★) |
| 51 | BYU | Big 12 | 7.7% Avg 80.72 | 7.7% (1) | 13 | Fred Warner (4★) |
| 52 | South Florida | American Athletic | 7.1% Avg 85.05 | 7.1% (1) | 14 | Quinton Flowers (4★) |
| 53 | Syracuse | ACC | 7.1% Avg 82.60 | 7.1% (1) | 14 | K.J. Williams (4★) |
| 54 | Boise State | Pac-12 | 7.1% Avg 81.71 | 7.1% (1) | 14 | Dylan Sumner-Gardner (4★) |
| 55 | Indiana | Big Ten | 6.7% Avg 81.24 | 6.7% (1) | 15 | Dominique Booth (4★) |
| 56 | Marshall | Sun Belt | 5.3% Avg 79.44 | 5.3% (1) | 19 | Kendall Gant (4★) |
| 57 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 4.5% Avg 81.07 | 4.5% (1) | 22 | Jeff Jones (4★) |
| 58 | Northern Illinois | Mountain West | 0% Avg 74.76 | 0.0% (0) | 26 | Mayomi Olootu (3★) |
| 59 | Florida International | Conference USA | 0% Avg 76.73 | 0.0% (0) | 25 | Alex McGough (3★) |
| 60 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 0% Avg 79.02 | 0.0% (0) | 24 | Yiannis Bowden (3★) |
| 61 | New Mexico State | Conference USA | 0% Avg 76.07 | 0.0% (0) | 25 | Nick Jeanty (3★) |
| 62 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 0% Avg 75.51 | 0.0% (0) | 25 | Sam Martin (3★) |
| 63 | App State | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 77.95 | 0.0% (0) | 24 | Jaylan Barbour (3★) |
| 64 | Nevada | Mountain West | 0% Avg 78.02 | 0.0% (0) | 23 | Patrick Choudja (3★) |
| 65 | Houston | Big 12 | 0% Avg 80.70 | 0.0% (0) | 22 | Zach Vaughan (3★) |
| 66 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 0% Avg 79.38 | 0.0% (0) | 22 | Petera Wilson (3★) |
| 67 | Old Dominion | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 77.83 | 0.0% (0) | 22 | Shuler Bentley (3★) |
| 68 | Air Force | Mountain West | 0% Avg 76.95 | 0.0% (0) | 22 | Chandler Hawkins (3★) |
| 69 | Fresno State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 78.61 | 0.0% (0) | 21 | Michael Lazarus (3★) |
| 70 | Utah State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 75.63 | 0.0% (0) | 22 | Kent Myers (3★) |
| 71 | Toledo | Mid-American | 0% Avg 78.15 | 0.0% (0) | 21 | Jon'Vea Johnson (3★) |
| 72 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 0% Avg 79.78 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Lonnie Johnson (3★) |
| 73 | Temple | American Athletic | 0% Avg 79.76 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Anthony Davis (3★) |
| 74 | Florida Atlantic | American Athletic | 0% Avg 76.60 | 0.0% (0) | 21 | Gregory Howell (3★) |
| 75 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 76.45 | 0.0% (0) | 21 | Anthony Monken (3★) |
| 76 | Army | American Athletic | 0% Avg 75.97 | 0.0% (0) | 21 | Malik Crossdale (3★) |
| 77 | Kent State | Mid-American | 0% Avg 75.87 | 0.0% (0) | 21 | Reggie Howard (3★) |
| 78 | SMU | ACC | 0% Avg 78.52 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Courtland Sutton (3★) |
| 79 | Southern Miss | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 78.13 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Tez Parks (3★) |
| 80 | Boston College | ACC | 0% Avg 82.36 | 0.0% (0) | 18 | Connor Strachan (3★) |
| 81 | Charlotte | American Athletic | 0% Avg 76.45 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | TL Ford (3★) |
| 82 | UTEP | Mountain West | 0% Avg 76.28 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Treyvon Hughes (3★) |
| 83 | Ohio | Mid-American | 0% Avg 76.13 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Joe Lowery (3★) |
| 84 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 0% Avg 75.88 | 0.0% (0) | 20 | Nick Smith (3★) |
| 85 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 78.41 | 0.0% (0) | 19 | Chuks Ota (3★) |
| 86 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 83.42 | 0.0% (0) | 17 | Chandler Leniu (3★) |
| 87 | Colorado State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 77.41 | 0.0% (0) | 19 | Silvester Hayes (3★) |
| 88 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | 0% Avg 79.97 | 0.0% (0) | 18 | Kevin Mouhon (3★) |
| 89 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 0% Avg 77.08 | 0.0% (0) | 19 | Corey Henderson (3★) |
| 90 | Navy | American Athletic | 0% Avg 76.77 | 0.0% (0) | 19 | Trenton Noller (3★) |
| 91 | Tulane | American Athletic | 0% Avg 78.91 | 0.0% (0) | 18 | Raul Diaz (3★) |
| 92 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 0% Avg 77.38 | 0.0% (0) | 18 | Otis Kearney (3★) |
| 93 | Colorado | Big 12 | 0% Avg 82.10 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | Shay Fields (3★) |
| 94 | UAB | American Athletic | 0% Avg 76.41 | 0.0% (0) | 18 | Justin Brown (3★) |
| 95 | Rice | American Athletic | 0% Avg 78.72 | 0.0% (0) | 17 | Samuel Stewart (3★) |
| 96 | Ball State | Mid-American | 0% Avg 78.25 | 0.0% (0) | 17 | Kevin Willis (3★) |
| 97 | Wake Forest | ACC | 0% Avg 80.92 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | Kameron Uter (3★) |
| 98 | Texas State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 78.00 | 0.0% (0) | 17 | James Sherman (3★) |
| 99 | North Texas | American Athletic | 0% Avg 77.35 | 0.0% (0) | 17 | Fonzale Davis (3★) |
| 100 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 0% Avg 76.56 | 0.0% (0) | 17 | Daniel Lewis (3★) |
| 101 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 0% Avg 78.83 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | Cedric Johnson (3★) |
| 102 | San Diego State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 80.70 | 0.0% (0) | 15 | Donavin Buck (3★) |
| 103 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 0% Avg 80.41 | 0.0% (0) | 15 | Justin Nelson (3★) |
| 104 | Akron | Mid-American | 0% Avg 77.32 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | Chandler Kincade (3★) |
| 105 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 0% Avg 85.00 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | Payton Hendrix (3★) |
| 106 | UTSA | American Athletic | 0% Avg 76.78 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | David Anzaldua (3★) |
| 107 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 76.56 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | Ed Curney (3★) |
| 108 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 0% Avg 75.85 | 0.0% (0) | 16 | Lemar Harris (3★) |
| 109 | Iowa | Big Ten | 0% Avg 83.88 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | Jay Scheel (3★) |
| 110 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 77.97 | 0.0% (0) | 15 | Trayvon Williams (3★) |
| 111 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 76.90 | 0.0% (0) | 15 | T.J. Posey (3★) |
| 112 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 0% Avg 76.76 | 0.0% (0) | 15 | Dennis Edwards (3★) |
| 113 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 76.23 | 0.0% (0) | 15 | CJ Johnson (3★) |
| 114 | Purdue | Big Ten | 0% Avg 81.28 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | Timothy Cason II (3★) |
| 115 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 0% Avg 80.99 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | Kalani Vakameilalo (3★) |
| 116 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 0% Avg 77.89 | 0.0% (0) | 14 | Delane Hart-Johnson (3★) |
| 117 | UConn | FBS Independents | 0% Avg 77.55 | 0.0% (0) | 14 | Arkeel Newsome (3★) |
| 118 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 0% Avg 76.78 | 0.0% (0) | 14 | Jack Walz (2★) |
| 119 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 0% Avg 78.97 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | J'vonte Herrod (3★) |
| 120 | Duke | ACC | 0% Avg 83.27 | 0.0% (0) | 11 | Trevon Lee (3★) |
| 121 | Massachusetts | Mid-American | 0% Avg 77.24 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | J.T. Blyden (3★) |
| 122 | San José State | Mountain West | 0% Avg 76.91 | 0.0% (0) | 13 | Justin Holmes (3★) |
| 123 | Memphis | American Athletic | 0% Avg 79.17 | 0.0% (0) | 12 | Jarvis Cooper (3★) |
| 124 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 0% Avg 80.18 | 0.0% (0) | 11 | Elijah Lee (3★) |
| 125 | Louisville | ACC | 0% Avg 83.85 | 0.0% (0) | 9 | Reggie Bonnafon (3★) |
| 126 | UNLV | Mountain West | 0% Avg 77.92 | 0.0% (0) | 11 | Dominique Fenstermacher (3★) |
| 127 | Illinois | Big Ten | 0% Avg 80.43 | 0.0% (0) | 7 | Matt Domer (3★) |
| 128 | North Dakota State | Mountain West | 0% Avg 75.15 | 0.0% (0) | 8 | Greg Menard (3★) |
| 129 | Jacksonville State | Conference USA | 0% Avg 75.21 | 0.0% (0) | 7 | Dalton Etheridge (2★) |
| 130 | Delaware | Conference USA | 0% Avg 72.95 | 0.0% (0) | 7 | Donte Raymond (2★) |
| 131 | Kennesaw State | Conference USA | 0% Avg 76.70 | 0.0% (0) | 5 | Jae Bowen (3★) |
| 132 | Missouri State | Conference USA | 0% Avg 77.23 | 0.0% (0) | 4 | Tre Betts (2★) |
| 133 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 76.75 | 0.0% (0) | 2 | Christian Gill (2★) |
| 134 | Sam Houston | Conference USA | 0% Avg 76.67 | 0.0% (0) | 2 | Alfonzo McMillian (2★) |
| 135 | James Madison | Sun Belt | 0% Avg 72.67 | 0.0% (0) | 3 | Cornell Urquhart (2★) |
| 136 | Sacramento State | Mid-American | 0% Avg 76.67 | 0.0% (0) | 1 | Manoah Pearson (2★) |
| 137 | Liberty | Conference USA | 0% Avg 73.84 | 0.0% (0) | 2 | J.T. Bradwell (2★) |