Last month, USA Today High School Sports unveiled its top 100 football recruiting ranking for the class of 2021. With the beginning of the early signing period now only three days away, it’s now time to take a deeper look at the crop of prospects ascending to the college ranks in the coming weeks months.
After starting out with the SEC, it’s on to the Big Ten to take a look at each of its football program’s top-ranked 2021, according to 247Sports. Let’s get right into it.
RELATED: Top 100: 2021 Recruiting Rankings
Note: List is subject to change pending the outcome of the early signing period and decisions of currently uncommitted recruits.
Illinois: Brody Wisecarver

Jeremy Werner, 247Sports
School: De Smet Jesuit (Mo.)
Position: Offensive Guard
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 317 pounds
Indiana: Jaquez Smith
Rusty Mansell, 247Sports
School: Westlake (Ga.)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 190 pounds
Iowa: David Davidkov

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School: New Trier (Ill.)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 295 pounds
Maryland: Demeioun Robinson
School: Quince Orchard (Md.)
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 220 pounds
Michigan: J.J. McCarthy

Syndication: The Tennessean
School: IMG Academy (Fla.)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190 pounds
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Michigan State: Rayshaun Benny

Allen Trieu, 247Sports
School: Oak Park (Mich.)
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 275 pounds
Get all the latest Spartans news at USA TODAY Sports’ Spartans Wire.
Minnesota: Avante Dickerson

Mike Schaefer, 247Sports
School: Westside (Neb.)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 170 pounds
Nebraska: Thomas Fidone

Mike Schaefer, 247Sports
School: Lewis Central (Iowa)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 pounds
Northwestern: Mac Uihlein

Max Siker, 247Sports
School: Lake Forest (Ill.)
Position: Inside Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 225 pounds
Ohio State: Jack Sawyer

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School: Pickerington Central (Ohio)
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 248 pounds
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Penn State: Landon Tengwall

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School: Good Counsel (Md.)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 300 pounds
Purdue: Jah'von Grigsby

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School: Scotlandville Magnet (La.)
Position: Safety
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 185 pounds
Rutgers: Alijah Clark

Brian Dohn, 247Sports
School: Camden (N.J.)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 180 pounds
Wisconsin: Nolan Rucci

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School: Warwick (Pa.)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 295 pounds
Get all the latest Badgers news at USA TODAY Sports’ Badgers Wire.