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Quite a discrepancy from Rivals.

Scout.com: Team Recruiting Rankings - The Top 15

Commitments

Kennedy's Take

#1 Ohio State Ohio State has been one of the premiere teams in the country for several years now and with a defensive line class that includes Johnny Simon and Melvin Fellows, the Buckeyes could find themselves in the uncommon spot of having the No. 1 Class on Signing Day...without a quarterback commitment.

#2 Texas The beat goes on for the Longhorns. The flagship program in the nation's most talent-rich state, Texas could put together a Top 5 class every year without leaving the state borders. All but one of Texas' commitments are from the Lone Star State.

#3 USC USC is used to such lofty rankings both in February and thru the season. With three players ranked No. 1 at their position in quarterback Matt Barkley, tight end Morrell Pressley, and linebacker Vontaze Burfict, the Trojans aren't going away any time soon.

#4 LSU Quarterback Russell Shepherd is the headliner in another strong class for Les Miles' team. A recent commitment from four-star guard Stavion Lowe gave the Tigers a whopping seven players ranked in the top 15 at their positions.

#5 Georgia Georgia has quietly recruited as well as any team in the country the last five years. Maybe not so quietly any more as the Bulldogs have landed atop some pre-season polls. Five-star quarterback Aaron Murray hopes to be the successor one day to rocket-armed Matthew Stafford.

#6 Rutgers I refer to a big season as "recruiting capital", and Rutgers is out using its newfound prowess on the recruiting trail. The biggest surprise in the top 10, Rutgers has 19 commitments headlined by Aaron Hayward.

#7 Texas A&M Like Rutgers, A&M has benefited from a fast start, but like the Scarlet Knights, there is some substance to the raw numbers including big defensive tackle Stephen Barrera.

#8 Oklahoma The Sooners have been known for their swarming defense under Bob Stoops, and that doesn't look to change as the top four commitments to Oklahoma are all linebackers, headlined by Tom Wort and Ronnell Lewis.

#9 Clemson Clemson got off to a fast start after a strong finish to the Class of 2008, including the No. 1- and No. 2-ranked safeties in the country in Craig Loston and Devonte Holloman. More than half of Clemson's commitments are ranked in the top 15 at their positions.

#10 Notre Dame Rutgers may be considered the biggest surprise of the season, but it's hard to discount what Notre Dame is doing right after its worst season in history. Five-star guard Chris Watt is the latest big timer to pledge to the Irish. Running back Cierre Wood is a difference maker.

#11 FSU Defensive players continue to flock to the Florida State Seminoles including five-star defensive tackle Jaccobi McDaniel. Of FSU's 11 position player commitments, eight are ranked four-star or better.

#12 Michigan Recruiting to a system? Best to start with a player that fits any system like five-star defensive tackle William Campbell. The transition to the spread will get an influx of talent in quarterbacks Kevin Newsome and Shavodrick Beaver. Classes 9-12 are almost identical.

#13 Penn State Penn State is quietly putting together a solid class, particularly on the offensive line where five-Star Eric Shrive is Scout's No. 2-ranked offensive tackle prospect. Darrell Givens highlights a defensive back class that includes four corners.

#14 Tennessee While Tennessee hasn't made as much news on the national stage the last couple of years, it's far from going away. Wide receiver Je'Ron Stokes and quarterback Josh Nunes could be a lethal duo.

#15 Auburn Another example of a big change of recruiting philosophy, Auburn had three commitments at this time last year. Fast forward to 2008, and the number is sitting at 18, including junior college standout Eltoro Freeman.