The scope of this article covers: (a) the colleges and universities with recruiting classes ranking among the top 20 in the country as assessed by at least one of the major media outlets, and (b) the individual recruits ranking among the top 20 in the country as assessed by at least one of the major media outlets.
The Texas A&M Aggies, led by head coach Jimbo Fisher, had the top recruiting class, being ranked No.
[4] Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas were ranked second through fifth by all three raters.
[1][2][3] Defensive tackle Walter Nolen and cornerback Travis Hunter were the top two recruits, as rated by ESPN.com, 247Sports, Rivals.com, and USA Today.
[5][6] The following individuals were rated by one of the major media outlets among the top 20 players in the country in the Class of 2022.