Over the last decade — including the Class of 2021 — there have been 331 football players awarded five-star designations by 247Sports through its composite rankings.
Where have the majority of those standouts played the game in high school?
It's not a big surprise that Florida (59) and Texas (45) lead the elite, but No. 3 might fool many.
With 39 players, Georgia is next in line over California's 37. That makes more than half of the elite recruits — 170 of 331 (51 percent) — are produced from those four states.
From there, the only other states in double figures are Alabama (17), and Virginia and Louisiana with 14 each.
On Wednesday, the early signing period for college football begins and lasts through Friday. The regular signing period starts Feb. 3 and ends April 1 for Division I schools.
Most of the 34 five-star players from the Class of 2021 should sign on Wednesday, though No. 1 ranked
Korey Foreman, a defensive end from Centennial (Corona, Calif.) and No. 3
J.T. Tuimoloau, a defensive end from Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash), have yet to even commit to colleges. Neither figures to sign on Wednesday.
A whopping nine five-star players from the Class of 2021 are from Florida, including offensive lineman
JC Lathram, a senior at IMG Academy (Bradenton) who will sign at Alabama. Three of his Ascender teammates, the No. 1 team in the country, also are top five-star recruits who will sign Wednesday.
Here is a breakdown of each of the five-star recruits over the last decade listed by state, class, overall ranking, position, player, high school and college.
Florida (59)201215. OL John Theus,
Bolles (Jacksonville), Georgia
17. ATH Eddie Williams,
Arnold (Panama City Beach), Alabama
20. RB Duke Johnson,
Norland (Miami), Miami
23. CB Tracy Howard,
Miramar, Miami
30. ATH Nelson Agholor,
Berkeley Prep (Tampa), USC
36. DL Dante Fowler,
Lakewood (St. Petersburg), Florida
37. RB Mario Pender,
Island Coast (Cape Coral), Florida State
20133. CB Vernon Hargreaves III,
Wharton (Tampa), Florida
4. OL Laremy Tunsil,
Columbia (Lake City), Ole Miss
8. LB Matthew Thomas,
Booker T. Washington (Miami), Florida State
12. RB Derrick Henry,
Yulee, Alabama
21. RB Kelvin Taylor,
Glades Day (Belle Glade), Florida
30. CB Mackensie Alexander,
Immokalee, Clemson
2014
20. RB Sony Michel,
American Heritage (Plantation), Georgia
24. WR Ermon Lane,
Homestead, Florida State
25. DL Chad Thomas, Booker T. Washington (Miami), Miami
2015
2. OL Martez Ivey,
Apopka, Florida
3. DL Byron Cowart, Armwood (Seffner), Auburn
5. S Derwin James,
Haines City, Florida State
7. DL CeCe Jefferson,
Baker County (Glen St. Mary), Florida
9. CB Kevin Toliver II,
Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville), LSU
12. WR Calvin Ridley,
Monarch (Coconut Creek), Alabama
15. CB Tarvarus McFadden, American Heritage (Plantation), Florida State
18. WR Deon Cain,
Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa), Clemson
19. WR George Campbell,
East Lake (Tarpon Springs), Florida State
2016
4. QB Shea Patterson, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Ole Miss
8. DL Nick Bosa,
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), Ohio State
14. TE Isaac Nauta, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Georgia
2017
10. DL Joshua Kaindoh, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Florida State
13. LB Dylan Moses, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Alabama
17. CB Shaun Wade,
Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville), Ohio State
21. WR Jerry Jeudy,
Deerfield Beach, Alabama
2018
3. DL Xavier Thomas, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Clemson
6. CB Patrick Surtain II, American Heritage (Plantation), Alabama
7. OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, Berkeley Prep (Tampa), Ohio State
12. CB Tyson Campbell, American Heritage (Plantation), Georgia
20. DL Taron Vincent, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Ohio State
21. S Tyreke Johnson, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville), Ohio State
25. RB Lorenzo Lingard,
University (Orange City), Miami
2019
1. DL Nolan Smith, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Georgia
6. RB Trey Sanders, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Alabama
7. OL Evan Neal, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Alabama
2020
14. CB Eli Ricks, IMG Academy (Bradenton), LSU
18. DL Jalen Carter, Apopka (Apopka), Georgia
20. RB Demarkus Bowman,
Lakeland, Clemson
2021
2. OL JC Latham, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Alabama
8. DE Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), Alabama
10. DT Leonard Taylor,
Palmetto (Miami), Miami
13. S James Williams, American Heritage (Plantation), Miami
16. LB Terrence Lewis, Central (Miami), Undecided
20. LB Xavian Sorey, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Undecided
22. QB J.J. McCarthy, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Michigan
27. CB Jason Marshall, Palmetto (Miami), Florida
34. WR Jacorey Brooks, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Alabama
Texas (45)
2012
6. RB Johnathan Gray,
Aledo, Texas
9. DL Malcom Brown,
Brenham, Texas
18. RB Trey Williams,
Dekaney (Houston), Texas A&M
33. WR Thomas Johnson,
Skyline (Dallas), Texas A&M
2013
24. ATH Ricky Seals-Jones,
Sealy, Texas A&M
25. RB Keith Ford,
Cypress Ranch (Houston), Oklahoma
28. WR Robbie Rhodes,
Southwest (Fort Worth), Baylor
31. OL A'Shawn Robinson,
Arlington Heights (Fort Worth), Auburn
35. OL Darius James,
Harker Heights, Texas
2014
9. CB Tony Brown,
Ozen (Beaumont), Alabama
26. DL Solomon Thomas,
Coppell, Stanford
30. WR KD Cannon,
Mt. Pleasant, Baylor
32. S Jamal Adams,
Hebron (Carrollton), LSU

Myles Garrett, Martin
File photo by Robbie Rakestraw
201514. DL Daylon Mack,
Gladewater, Texas A&M
20. CB Kendall Sheffield,
Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City), Alabama
32. RB Soso Jamabo,
Plano West (Plano, UCLA
34. QB Kyler Murray,
Allen, Texas A&M
37. OL Maea Teuhema,
Keller, LSU
2016
3. OL Greg Little, Allen, Ole Miss
6. DL Ed Oliver,
Westfield (Houston), Houston
2017
8. CB Jeff Okudah,
South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie), Ohio State
9. OL Walker Little, Episcopal (Bellaire), Stanford
11. LB Baron Browning,
Kennedale, Ohio State
2018
24. S B.J. Foster,
Angleton, Texas
2019
16. DL DeMarvin Leal,
Judson (Converse), Texas A&M
20. WR Garrett Wilson,
Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), Ohio State
21. WR Theo Wease, Allen, Oklahoma
32. OL Marcel Brooks,
Marcus (Flower Mound), LSU
34. ATH Jordan Whittington,
Cuero, Texas
2020
21. S Jaylon Jones,
Steele (Cibolo), Texas A&M
22. ATH Drew Sanders,
Ryan (Denton), Alabama
25. WR Demon Demas,
Tomball, Texas A&M
29. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
Rockwall, Ohio State
2021
17. OL Donovan Jackson,
Episcopal (Bellaire), Ohio State
21. ATH Ja'Tavion Sanders, Ryan (Denton), Texas
26. RB Camar Wheaton,
Lakeview Centennial (Garland), Undecided
31. DE Shemar Turner,
DeSoto, Texas A&M
Georgia (39)
2012
34. DL Jordan Jenkins,
Harris County (Hamilton), Georgia
2013
10. DL Montravius Adams,
Dooly County (Vienna), Auburn
22. DL Carl Lawson,
Milton, Auburn
26. S Vonn Bell,
Ridgeland (Rossville), Ohio State
2014
18. DL Lorenzo Carter,
Norcross, Georgia
22. LB Raekwon McMillan,
Liberty County (Hinesville), Ohio State
33. RB Nick Chubb,
Cedartown, Georgia
2015
23. OL Mitch Hyatt,
North Gwinnett (Suwanee), Clemson
26. OL Chuma Edoga,
McEachern (Powder Springs), USC
27. ATH Terry Godwin,
Callaway (Hogansville), Georgia
2016
12. ATH Mecole Hardman,
Elbert County (Elberton), Georgia
13. WR Demetris Robertson,
Savannah Christian (Savannah), Cal
2017
23. DL Aubrey Solomon,
Lee County (Leesburg), Michigan
25. S Richard LeCounte III,
Liberty County (Hinesville), Georgia
2018
2. QB Justin Fields,
Harrison (Kennesaw), Georgia
10. OL Jamaree Salyer,
Pace Academy (Atlanta), Georgia
18. LB Adam Anderson,
Rome, Georgia
23. DL Brenton Cox,
Stockbridge, Georgia

Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville
File photo by Will Fagan
201922. DL Travon Walker,
Upson-Lee (Thomaston), Georgia
23. CB Andrew Booth,
Archer (Lawrenceville), Clemson
25. OL Owen Pappoe,
Grayson (Loganville), Auburn
28. OL Wanya Morris, Grayson (Loganville), Tennessee
30. OL Harry Miller,
Buford, Ohio State
31. DL Chris Hinton, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross), Michigan
2020
7. DL Myles Murphy,
Hillgrove (Powder Springs), Clemson
11. OL Broderick Jones,
Lithonia, Georgia
17. DL Will Anderson,
Dutchtown (Hampton), Alabama
2021
14. QB Brock Vandagriff,
Prince Avenue Christian (Athens), Georgia
29. OLB Smael Mondon,
Paulding County (Dallas), Georgia
33. LB Barrett Carter,
North Gwinnett (Suwanee), Clemson
California (37)
2012
11. OL Kyle Murphy,
San Clemente, Stanford
14. ATH Arik Armstead,
Pleasant Grove, Oregon
24. DL Ellis McCarthy,
Monrovia, UCLA
2013
7. DL Eddie Vanderdoes,
Placer (Auburn), UCLA
29. S Max Redfield,
Mission Viejo, Notre Dame
2014
19. RB Joe Mixon,
Freedom (Oakley), Oklahoma
21. ATH JuJu Smith-Schuster,
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach), USC
34. RB Royce Freeman,
Imperial, Oregon
2015
4. CB Iman Marshall, Long Beach Poly, USC
6. DL Kahlil McKenzie,
Clayton Valley Charter (Concord), Tennessee
11. QB Josh Rosen,
St. John Bosco (Bellflower), UCLA
16. DL Keisean Lucier-South,
Orange Lutheran (Orange), UCLA
21. DL Rasheem Green, Serra (Gardena), USC
22. QB Blake Barnett,
Santiago (Corona), Alabama
2016
15. DL Oluwole Betiku Jr., Serra (Gardena), USC
17. OL Jonah Williams,
Folsom, Alabama
19. CB Jack Jones, Long Beach Poly, USC
24. LB Caleb Kelly,
Clovis West (Fresno), Oklahoma
2017
2. RB Najee Harris,
Antioch, Alabama
20. RB Stephen Carr,
Summit (Fontana), USC
22. CB Darnay Holmes,
Calabasas, UCLA
24. OL Wyatt Davis, St. John Bosco (Bellflower), Ohio State
31. WR Joseph Lewis,
Hawkins (Los Angeles), USC

Najee Harris (2), Antioch
File photo by Dennis Lee
201816. QB JT Daniels, Mater Dei (Santa Ana), USC
28. CB Olaijah Griffin, Mission Viejo, USC
2019
9. ATH Bru McCoy, Mater Dei (Santa Ana), Texas
2020
2. QB Bryce Young, Mater Dei (Santa Ana), Alabama
6. LB Justin Flowe,
Upland (Upland), Oregon
10. QB DJ Uiagalelei, St. John Bosco (Bellflower), Clemson
2021
Alabama (17)
2012
16. QB Jameis Winston,
Hueytown, Florida State
27. RB T.J. Yeldon,
Daphne, Alabama
29. DL Chris Casher,
Davidson (Mobile), Florida State
2013
6. LB Reuben Foster,
Auburn, Alabama
19. TE O.J. Howard,
Autauga Academy (Prattville), Alabama
2014
11. CB Marlon Humphrey,
Hoover, Alabama
14. LB Rashaan Evans, Auburn, Alabama
23. RB Roc Thomas,
Oxford, Auburn
27. LB Tre' Williams,
St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile), Auburn
2015
2016
10. LB Ben Davis,
Gordo, Alabama
16. LB Mack Wilson,
Carver (Birmingham), Alabama
2017
2019
24. WR George Pickens, Hoover, Georgia
26. OL Clay Webb, Oxford, Georgia
33. QB Bo Nix,
Pinson Valley (Pinson), Auburn
2021
23. CB Ga'Quincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley (Pinson), Alabama
Virginia (14)
2013
15. LB Jonathan Allen,
Stone Bridge (Ashburn), Alabama
27. RB Derrick Green,
Hermitage (Richmond), Michigan
2014
6. S Quin Blanding,
Bayside (Virginia Beach), Virginia
12. OL Andrew Brown,
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake), Virginia
2015
8. DL Josh Sweat, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake), Florida State
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
24. RB TreVeyon Henderson,
Hopewell, Ohio State
Louisiana (14)
2012
2014
4. OL Cam Robinson,
West Monroe, Alabama
10. WR Speedy Noil,
Edna Karr (New Orleans), Texas A&M
17. WR Malachi Dupre,
John Curtis Christian (River Ridge), LSU
2015
2016
23. DL Rashard Lawrence,
Neville (Monroe), LSU
2018
2019
13. RB John Emery Jr.,
Destrehan, LSU
2020
2021
28. S Sage Ryan,
Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette), LSU
Pennsylvania (9)
2012
32. RB Rushel Shell,
Hopewell (Aliquippa), Pitt
2013
2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
25. QB Kyle McCord, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), Ohio State
North Carolina (9)
2012
12. DL Jonathan Bullard,
Crest (Shelby), Florida
13. RB Keith Marshall,
Millbrook (Raleigh), Georgia
2016
2018
14. DL KJ Henry,
West Forsyth (Clemmons), Clemson
2020
26. OL Trenton Simpson, Mallard Creek (Charlotte), Clemson
2021
32. DE Keeshawn Silver,
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Mississippi (9)
2012
2013
2016
25. DL Benito Jones,
Wayne County (Waynesboro, Miss.), Ole Miss
2017
2019
27. OL Charles Cross,
Laurel (Laurel, Miss.), Michigan State
29. RB Jerrion Ealy,
Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.), Ole Miss
Ohio (8)
2012
2013
2015
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
Maryland (8)
2012
25. CB Ronald Darby,
Potomac (Oxon Hill), Florida State
2013
17. CB Kendall Fuller, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney), Virginia Tech
2014
2017
2018
2020
19. DL Chris Braswell, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore), Alabama
Washington (7)
2013
2016
5. QB Jacob Eason,
Lake Stevens 
Jacob Eason, Lake Stevens
File photo by Vince Miller
2017
2020
2021
9. WR Emeka Egbuka,
Steilacoom, Ohio State
12. QB Sam Huard, Kennedy Catholic (Bellevue), Washington
Tennessee (6)
2013
2015
2017
18. S JaCoby Stevens,
Oakland (Murfreesboro), LSU
19. WR Tee Higgins,
Oak Ridge, Clemson
2018
New Jersey (6)
2012
2014
2015
2016
1. DL Rashan Gary, Paramus Catholic (Paramus), Michigan
2018
2019
5. DL Antonio Alfano,
Colonia, Alabama
Arizona (6)
2012
2014
2015
2019
2020
4. CB Kelee Ringo, Saguaro (Scottsdale), Georgia
15. RB Bijan Robinson,
Salpointe Catholic (Tucson), Texas
District of Columbia (5)
2012
2014
15. CB Teez Tabor, Friendship Academy (Washington), Florida
2017
2020
27. WR Rakim Jarrett, St. John's (Washington), Maryland
2021
Michigan (4)
2014
2017
2019
2021
Illinois (4)
2013
2014
2015
2017
South Carolina (3)
2018
2019
2020
Indiana (3)
2012
2013
2017
Utah (2)
2015
2020
13. LB Noah Sewell,
Orem, Oregon
Oregon (2)
2012
28. OL Isaac Seumalo,
Corvallis, Oregon State
2013
Oklahoma (2)
2018
2019
Nevada (2)
2018
2020
Missouri (2)
2012
2020
Kentucky (2)
2015
2020
Hawaii (2)
2015
2017
West Virginia (1)
2019
New York (1)
2017
Delaware (1)
2013
Connecticut (1)
2015
Arkansas (1)
2016
20. DL McTelvin Agim,
Hope, Arkansas
Staff writer Chelsea Johnson contributed to this report