Dylan Raiola, Jerrick Gibson among nation's most coveted recruits: All-Uncommitted Team - Offense
Top high school football recruits are coming off the board earlier and earlier in the NIL era, as spring and summer official visits popularize the idea of making college commitments prior to the start of one's senior season.
Still, there are several elite prospects up for grabs.
Here's a look at the top uncommitted offensive recruits nationally, as well as a quick overview of each position across the country.
Quarterback
In the modern era, no position commits sooner than quarterback, as the domino effect begins early with top prospects and quickly trickles down.
Currently, 25 of the nation's top 29 signal-callers are off the board, highlighted by Julian Sayin (No. 2; Alabama), DJ Lagway (No. 3; Florida), Jadyn Davis (No. 4; Michigan), C.J. Carr (No. 5; Notre Dame) and Air Noland (No. 6; Ohio State).
QB Dylan Raiola (Pinnacle; Arizona)
The nation's No. 1 overall prospect is not only the jewel of the uncommitted quarterback crop, he's also the top-rated prospect in the entire class of 2024.
While the 6-foot-3, 220-pound signal-caller has not formally trimmed his list to a group of finalists, it is widely understood that Raiola is down to Georgia, Nebraska and USC.
All three programs have had spells of being considered "the team to beat" this calendar year, but Georgia has emerged as the favorite in many experts' minds.
QB Elijah Brown (Mater Dei; California)
Elijah Brown, the No. 2 uncommitted quarterback nationally, is rated anywhere from No. 3 to No. 9 overall at his position.
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound passer is strongly considering several Pac-12 options, including Stanford, UCLA, USC and others.
It may be an easy pivot - and very little downgrade - if USC loses out in the Raiola sweepstakes and puts on a full-court press to land Brown.
Mater Dei is the high school national title favorite heading into the fall, so a commitment and a national championship are not out of the question for Brown by year's end.
Running back
Roughly half of the nation's top running backs have locked in commitments, but many of the top names are still on the board.
In fact, only one of the nation's top four ball-carriers, Dougherty (Georgia) star Kameron Davis (Florida State), has locked in his decision.
Of course, even that is up for some debate.
For example, On3's No. 1 running back, Mater Dei (California) star Nathaniel Frazier, isn't rated as a top-175 prospect on 247Sports.
It's definitely a "choose your flavor" year at the running back position, and that's reflected in the rankings.
RB Jerrick Gibson (IMG Academy; Florida)
There may not be a consensus about the top running back in the class of 2024, but IMG Academy's Jerrick Gibson is universally regarded as one of the best.
The 5-foot-10, 200-pound playmaker is the lone 247Sports composite five-star recruit at his position this year.
Gibson is believed to be a Texas lean, but several others are hard at work trying to change that.
RB Taylor Tatum (Longview; Texas)
Taylor Tatum is the best running back in Texas and arguably the best back in the country.
As a junior, he racked up 1,844 rushing yards and 36 total touchdowns.
The 5-foot-11, 205-pound ball-carrier is considering Michigan, Oklahoma, USC and a host of others.
So far, he has scheduled June official visits to see the Trojans (June 2) and Sooners (June 16).
RB Jason Brown Jr. (O’Dea; Washington)
The nation's No. 3 running back has scheduled his first official visit to Michigan State, and is also considering such schools as Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, USC and Washington.
A decision does not seem to be coming any time soon.
And given that he's one of the top-rated running backs in the history of Washington, the battle for his services is only going to intensify.
Wide receiver
Eight of the nation's top 18 wide receivers are off the board, which has spelled good news for Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon and others.
But, unsurprisingly, no one has recruited the position better this cycle than Ohio State.
The Buckeyes have commitments from a pair of five-star pass-catchers - Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Florida) star Jeremiah Smith and New Haven (Indiana) playmaker Mylan Graham.
No other program in the country has commitments from two of the nation's top 24 wide receivers (yet?).
While that statistic is likely to give way as more pass-catchers make their decisions, Ohio State's dynamic duo may prove difficult to top this year.
WR Ryan Wingo (St. Louis University; Missouri)
Ryan Wingo is a major playmaker and is rated as highly as the nation's No. 6 overall prospect.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound athlete has scheduled June official visits to Georgia (June 2), Michigan (June 9), Texas (June 16) and Missouri (June 23).
In truth, Wingo's recruitment may be nearing the finish line, and Georgia is considered by many to be the heavy favorite.
Time will tell.
WR Mike Matthews (Parkview; Georgia)
One of the nation's most productive wide receivers, Mike Matthews racked up over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior.
Pair that production with outstanding athleticism in his 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame, and it's easy to see why Matthews is such a coveted receiver.
Matthews is still considering several programs, including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee, USC and others.
The Trojans are scheduled to receive his first official visit next month (June 16).
WR Micah Hudson (Lake Belton; Texas)
Micah Hudson has been a star performer since his freshman year and has racked up more than 30 scholarship offers during the recruiting process.
As a junior, he was the District 4-5A D1 MVP, accumulating 1,198 receiving yards and 17 total touchdowns.
Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and several Texas schools are hard at work looking to add him into the mix.
WR Gatlin Bair (Burley; Idaho)
A blazing-fast playmaker whose stock is skyrocketing this spring, Gatlin Bair is a 6-foot-2, 180-pound athlete who is one of the nation's fastest sprinters.
Although Bair has trimmed his list to a top five of Boise State, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon and TCU, he recently added an offer from Alabama.
With the attention around Bair spreading like wildfire, it's possible a "reset" of his recruitment will take place.
Tight end
Five of the nation's top eight tight ends are already off the board, including four of the top five - Landen Thomas (No. 1; Florida State), Brady Prieskorn (No. 2; Michigan), Trey'Dez Green (No. 3; Michigan) and Christian Bentancur (No. 5; Clemson).
In fact, only two top-100 overall prospects are uncommitted tight ends.
There aren't many opportunities left to add an immediate impact player at jumbo pass-catcher.
TE Jaden Reddell (Raymore-Peculiar; Missouri)
Jaden Reddell is the nation's No. 4 tight end and has scheduled official visits to Alabama (June 2), Georgia (June 9) and Tennessee (June 16).
The 6-foot-4, 233-pound playmaker is considered a Georgia lean, but Alabama and Tennessee are hoping to change that narrative in the coming weeks.
Offensive line
While the talent at the top is sound, the offensive line class overall is one of the weakest in recent memory.
Only six offensive tackles are ranked in the top-100 prospects nationally, and only one is rated among the top 50.
To put that into perspective, the class of 2023 featured five offensive tackles in the top 25, eight in the top 50 and 11 in the top 100.
That's a staggering one-year downgrade.
South Carolina has the nation's best haul so far, as the Gamecocks have locked in the two highest-rated offensive tackle pledges in the country so far - Woodland (South Carolina) star Kam Pringle and Dillon (South Carolina) standout Josiah Thompson
OL Brandon Baker (Mater Dei; California)
Brandon Baker is considered by many to be the top offensive line recruit in the country this cycle.
The 6-foot-5, 285-pound lineman is considering several schools, but has schedule official visits to Ohio State (June 9) and Georgia (June 16) so far.
Baker is also strongly considering Miami, Michigan, Oregon, USC and others.
The battle for his services will be fierce to the end, and doesn't seem particularly close to coming to a close.
OL DeAndre Carter (Mater Dei; California)
Three Mater Dei offensive standouts make the "all-uncommitted offense," and DeAndre Baker certainly deserves his spot.
The 6-foot-4, 340-pound interior lineman has been a starter for the national powerhouse program since his freshman year and holds offers from nearly 30 programs.
Carter appears to be pretty open in his recruitment, and has taken visits to Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Texas, USC and others this year.
OL Guerby Lambert (Catholic Memorial; Massachusetts)
Recruiting services are so split on the offensive line class that Guerby Lambert has the second-highest average rating despite ranking between No. 5 and No. 7 at his position by every service.
How is that possible?
In some cases, prospects are rated as top-five offensive tackles according to one service only to find themselves as three-star prospects according to another.
Being consistently highly rated is a recipe for a major climb in "average rating" this year.
Lambert is widely believed to be favoring Notre Dame over the rest of the field, and his lone scheduled official visit date thus far is to South Bend (June 2).
OL Jordan Seaton (IMG Academy; Florida by way of Washington D.C)
Ranked between the nation's No. 1 and No. 8 offensive lineman, Seaton is rated No. 5 in the average rating.
Like Lambert, his consistently high marks allow him to climb - and there's very little doubt about his talent.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound interior line prospect is believed to be favoring Ohio State over the rest of his 30-plus offers.
OL Daniel Calhoun (Walton; Georgia)
Calhoun is a 6-foot-7, 360-pound monster with offers from many of the nation's top schools.
So far, he has scheduled official visits to Georgia (June 2), Alabama (June 9), Tennessee (June 16) and Texas (June 23).
It's becoming increasingly difficult to pull priority in-state targets away from Georgia, but clearly some of the nation's top programs are fully invested in the effort.
