We've been tracking and highlighting all the best national signing day announcements well before the early signing day was implemented, dating back to when the announcements were simply graphics and before they evolved into videos and personal, and NIL branding opportunities.
This year, schools have a much more full understanding of NIL, and these announcements have continued to evolve in an impressive way.
Everyone does an announcement of some kind at this point, so here's a look at who we feel like separated themselves and crushed it today.
USC
Lincoln Riley has been crushing these since his Oklahoma days, and clearly has a great pulse on what players find important and how to connect with them. Notice the partnership with Beats by Dre and a plug for the kid's pregame playlist on Spotify.
Check out @elijahhughes81's exclusive pre-game playlist on @AppleMusic ๐คโ๏ธ
โ USC Football โ๏ธ (@uscfb) December 21, 2022
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MINNESOTA
Fun idea here from the Gophers.
A member of the 2022 IndyStar Super Team, @TJMcwilliams9 is ready to represent the Maroon & Gold! #RowWithUs pic.twitter.com/xJH7W3EKGa
โ Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) December 21, 2022
NOTRE DAME
Lots of details and time went into this one, with the player serving as the narrator of his own story.
๐ ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐@AbsherSullivan did it his way and heโs coming home โ๏ธ#ThinkBig x #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/GgvqB9iim8
โ Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2022
BAYLOR
Including some thoughts from parents and family of recruits is a really nice personal touch from Baylor.
Signed ๐
โ Baylor Football (@BUFootball) December 21, 2022
A special message from @LevarThornton's family!#SicEm | #PersonOverPlayer pic.twitter.com/ejUVELhkml
FLORIDA
The Gators went with a retro feel and executed it nicely
Be like Andy.
โ Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 21, 2022
Welcome to Gainesville, @1typeandy! #GoGators | #D23AMTEAM pic.twitter.com/DMSWFTTLVk
MEMPHIS
Memphis tied in the rich musical roots of the city
All Locks No Keys ๐@7TreWright joins the secondary room!#ALLIN | #WildThing23 pic.twitter.com/cf9vnEg2k0
โ Memphis Football (@MemphisFB) December 21, 2022
CAL
Justin Wilcox and staff fully embracing The Bay area in their announcement.
A weapon all over the field ๐ฅ@_Ben_Marshall_ is officially a Golden Bearโ#GoBears pic.twitter.com/pDijTUuk6b
โ Cal Football (@CalFootball) December 21, 2022
Feel like there's some that should be included in our list? Let me know via DM @CoachSamz or doug@footballscoop.com.
...Stay tuned as the page continues to get updated.