The Top 25 2011 College Football Recruiting Classes: September Edition

High School football season is officially underway, and all throughout the nation, top recruits have begun hitting the field to show off their talents one last time.

All throughout America high school players are beginning to narrow down their decisions by weighing offers and taking visits to schools. Some of the elite prospects in the country have already found the fit for them and have given their commitments to their favorite program even though they cannot officially sign with them until next February.

Based off of those early commitments, let's take a look at which schools are shaping up to have the best recruiting classes in 2011.

Classes 16-25

16. USC

17. Michigan State

18. Washington

19. Texas Tech

20. PITT

21. Oklahoma State

22. Tennessee

23. Michigan State

24. Kentucky

25. Michigan

15. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Headliner: QB Bubba Starling
Gardner Edgerton High School, Kansas

Five Other Top Commitments

1. CB Tevin Mitchel
Legacy HS, Texas

2. OL Ryan Klachko
Sacred Heart Griffin HS, Illinois

3. OL Ryne Reeves
Crete HS, Nebraska

4. OL Tyler Moore
Countryside HS, Florida

5. DT Kevin Williams
Springfield HS, Ohio

14. Clemson Tigers

Headliner: RB Mike Bellamy
Charlotte High School, Florida

Five Other Top Commitments

1. WR Charone Peak
Dorman HS, South Carolina

2. RB Marlin Lane
Mainland HS, Florida

3. TE Eric MacLain
Jack Britt HS, Nebraska

4. OL Shaq Anthony
Wren HS, South Carolina

5. DE Joe Gore
East Columbus HS, North Carolina

13. Ole Miss Rebels

Headliner: S Gerrod Holliman
Southridge High School, Florida

Five Other Top Commitments

1. OL Ethan Hutson
Destrehan HS, Louisiana

2. WR Donte Moncrief
Raleigh HS, Mississippi

3. CB Andrew Johnson
Southridge HS, Florida

4. OL Aaron Morris
Callaway HS, Mississippi

5. Senquez Golson
Pascaguoula HS, Mississippi

12. North Carolina Tar Heels

Headliner: OL Kiaro Holts
Warren Central High School, Indiana

Five Other Top Commitments

1. OL Jarrod James
Charles B Aycock HS, North Carolina

2. WR T.J. Thorpe
C E Jordan HS, North Carolina

3. QB Everett Goloson
Myrtle Beach HS, South Carolina

4. LB Christian Russell
Hoke HS, North Carolina

5. OL Landon Turner
Harrisonburg HS, Virginia

11. Auburn Tigers

Headliner: OL Reese Dismukes
Spanish Fort High School, Alabama

Five Other Top Commitments

1. QB Kiehl Frazier
Shiloh Christian HS, Arkansas

2. WR Jaylon Denson
Hoover HS, Alabama

3. LB Justin Garrett
Tucker HS, Georgia

4. DE Jabrian Niles
Davidson HS, Alabama

5. CB Jonathan Rose
Leeds HS, Alabama

10. Florida Gators

Headliner: QB Jeff Driskel
Hagerty High School, Florida

Five Other Top Commitments

1. TE A.C. Leonard
University Christian HS, Florida

2. DE Jeoffrey Pagan
Asheville HS, North Carolina

3. LB Ryan Shazier
Plantation HS, Florida

4. WR Javares McRoy
Lakeland HS, Florida

5. OL Tommy Jordan
Ridgfield HS, Connecticut

9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Headliner: OL Matt Hegarty
Aztec High School, New Mexico

Five Other Top Commitments

1. S Eilar Hardy
Pickerington HS, Ohio

2. RB Justice Hayes
Grand Blanc HS, Michigan

3. CB Jalen Brown
Irving Macarthur HS, Texas

4. DE Aaron Lynch
Island Coast HS, Florida

5. TE Ben Koyack
Oil City HS, Pennsylvania

8. Florida State Seminoles

Headliner: ATH James Wilder Jr.
Plant High School, Florida

Five Other Top Commitments

1. S Karlos Williams
Ridge HS, Florida

2. WR Rashad Greene
St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Florida

3. RB Devonta Freeman
Miami Central HS, Florida

4. CB Keelin Smith
Treasure Coast HS, Florida

5. OL Bobby Hart
St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Florida

7. Georgia Bulldogs

Headliner: QB Christian LeMay
Butler High School, North Carolina

Five Other Top Commitments

1. DE Sterling Bailey
East Hall HS, Georgia

2. LB Amarlo Herrera
North Clayton HS, Georgia

3. WR Justin Scott-Wesley
Mitchell County HS, Georgia

4. OL Zach DeBell
Tarpon Springs HS, Florida

5. S Corey Moore
Griffin HS, Georgia

6. Stanford Cardinal

Headliner: RB Amir Carlisle
Kings Academy High School, California

Five Other Top Commitments

1. OL Brendon Austin
Chaparral HS, Colorado

2. WR Ty Montgomery
St. Marks HS, Texas

3. LB Anthony Sarao
Holy Spirit HS, New Jersey

4. DE Charlie Hopkins
Gonzaga Prep HS, Washington

5. RB Kelsey Young
Norco HS, Georgia

5. Oklahoma Sooners

Headliner: WR Trey Metoyer
Whitehouse High School, Texas

Five Other Top Commitments

1. DT Marquis Anderson
Steele HS, Texas

2. WR Kameel Jackson
Sam Houston HS, Texas

3. DE Nathan Hughes
Klein HS, Texas

4. RB Brandon Williams
Royal HS, Texas

5. S Frank Shannon
Skyline HS, Texas

4. LSU Tigers

Headliner: OL La’el Collins
Redemptorist High School, Louisiana

Five Other Top Commitments

1. RB Kenny Hilliard
Patterson HS, Louisiana

2. DT Anthony Johnson
O. Perry Walker HS, Louisiana

3. WR Jarvis Landry
Lutcher HS, Louisiana

4. LB Trevon Randle
Clear Springs HS, Texas

5. RB Jeremy Hill
Redemptorist HS, Louisiana

3. Ohio State Buckeyes

Headliner: QB Braxton Miller
Wayne High School, Ohio

Five Other Top Commitments

1. DT Michael Bennett
Centerville HS, Ohio

2. S Jeremy Cash
Plantation HS, Florida

3. DE Steve Miller
McKinley HS, Ohio

4. DE Kenny Hayes
Whitmer HS, Ohio

5. TE Nick Vannett
Westerville Central HS, Ohio

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

Headliner: S HaSean Clinton-Dix
Dr. Phillips High School, Florida

Five Other Top Commitments

1. LB Brent Calloway
Russellville HS, Alabama

2. WR Marvin Shinn
Vigor HS, Alabama

3. LB Trey DePriest
Springfield HS, Ohio

4. LB Shannon Brown
Cook HS, Georgia

5. QB Phillip Ely
Plant HS, Florida

1. Texas Longhorns

Headliner: RB Malcolm Brown
Steele High School, Texas

Five Other Top Commitments

1. OL Christian Westerman
Hamilton HS, Arizona

2. DT Desmond Jackson
Westfield HS, Texas

3. LB Steve Edmond
Daingerfield HS, Texas

4. OL Sedrick Flowers
North Shore HS, Texas

5. WR Jaxon Shipley
Brownwood HS, Texas