Early National Signing Day 2022 updates: Where Central Section's top high school football seniors have signed
Not long ago, National Signing Day for high school football players into Division I programs was reserved for the first Wednesday in February.
Now, an early signing period is an option and almost all top recruits take advantage.
The signing period for the 2023 class opened Wednesday (Dec. 21) and closes on Friday (Dec. 23). For those recruits who don't sign in that two-day window, the regular period to sign is Feb. 1 to April 1, 2023.
The signing period for Division 2 football players is Feb. 1 to Aug. 1, 2023.
- NATIONAL SIGNING DAY INFORMATION
- ALL-CALIFORNIA EARLY SIGNING DAY TEAM
- CALIFORNIA TOP 100 WHERE EXPECTED TO SIGN
- WHERE CCS'S TOP 20 RECRUITS SHOULD SIGN
- WHERE NCS/OS TOP 30 RECRUITS WILL LIKELY SIGN
Here is list of the top recruits in order from California's Central Section and where they have either signed, committed or we expect them to sign.
Right out of the gates, the state's top two recruits signed early Wednesday as Liberty defensive linemen Grant Buckey penned to UCLA and Central Valley Christian edge rusher Jaeden Moore signed to Oregon.
Quickly after, two longtime Fresno State commits signed in Buchanan quarterback Jayden Mandal and San Joaquin Memorial safety and running back Brandon Ramirez.
Check back Wednesday and through Friday for updates, official signings and more recruiting news. Missing signees? Email Mitch@scorebooklive.com
√ = Confirmation player has signed
Central Section Top 25
(Rankings based on 247Sports lists, SBLive evaluations)
Rankings, position, player, high school, size, college commitment
1. DL Grant Buckey, Liberty, 6-5, 265, UCLA √
2. DE Jaeden Moore, Central Valley Christian, 6-4, 230, Oregon √
3. RB Tybo Rogers, Bakersfield, 5-11, 180, Washington √
4. OT R.J. Esmon, Mission College Prep, 6-7, 250, Nevada √
5. QB Jayden Mandal, Buchanan, 6-1, 205, Fresno State √
6. S-RB Brandon Ramirez, San Joaquin Memorial, 5-11, 200, Fresno State √
7. ATH Kresean Kizzy, Liberty, 5-11, 175, Cal Poly √
8. S Will Fowler, Washington Union, 6-1, 175, Cal Poly √
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9. QB Darian Mensah, St. Joseph, 6-3, 215, Tulane √
10. OL-DL Christian Gretlein, Liberty, 6-4, 270, Sacramento State
11. OL Elijah Harvey, Washington Union, 6-4, 320, undecided
12. CB Imari Conley, Central, 6-0, 190, San Jose State √
13. ATH Jalen Hankins, Liberty, 5-9, 180, undecided
14. RB Michael Runnels, Buchanan, 5-9, 175, undecided
15. OL Davis May, Garces, 6-4, 280, Sacramento State. √
16. ATH Xander Chisolm, Liberty 6-3, 180, Sacramento State √
17. QB Cavin Ross, Lompoc, 6-1, 193, undecided
18. ATH Trey Cooks, Atascadero, 6-1, 215, undecided
19. ATH Zamir Hall, Ridgeview, 5-8, 180, undecided
20. ATH Aidan Fortenberry, Clovis West, 6-1, 210, undecided
21. QB Dayton Tafoya, Central, 6-1, 185, undecided
22. QB Ryan Markarian, Clovis West, 6-2, 180, undecided
23. ATH La Danien Streets, Central, 6-1, 180, undecided
24. ATH DeMel Turner, Lemoore, 6-1, 180, Cal Poly
25. ATH Mekhi Johnson, Buchanan, 5-11, 180, undecided
Others
26. DL Roman Fries, Buchanan, 6-2, 280, undecided
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