Earlier in the week, we looked at Notre Dame, Boise State and Brigham Young's needs heading into National Signing Day. With the recruiting process now completed, we take a look now to see how each program fared and if each filled its respective holes.
Signees: 24
247Sports National Rank: 3rd
Overview: Notre Dame's class was pretty much wrapped up heading into National Signing Day with one exception. The Irish were holding a spot for five-star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes, who was considering Notre Dame, UCLA, USC and Alabama. As the letter of intent came through Wednesday night, Vanderdoes was the last Irish signee. He rounds out one of the country's best classes, which is filled with playmakers on both sides of the ball.
Needed to Address: OL, WR, TE. The Irish met their offensive line needs after signing five players at the position, most notably the ninth- and 10th-best offensive tackles, Hunter Bivin and Steven Elmer, respectively. Notre Dame also added four wide receivers and two tight ends after it was able to flip Durham Smythe from Texas late in the process.
Headliner: Jaylon Smith, No. 2 overall
Instant Impact: With the departures of running backs Theo Riddick and Cierre Wood, Notre Dame landed a pair of players who can step in immediately and compete for playing time. 247Sports' 45th-ranked player, Greg Bryant, is the most likely to earn carries in the fall alongside upcoming junior George Atkinson III. However, four-star Tarean Folston may also be called upon in the Irish rushing attack. Smith should play immediately and generate some speed off of the edge as an outside linebacker, and five-star safety Max Redfield comes at a position of need.
Best-Case Scenario: Notre Dame's class keeps the Irish momentum rolling and several players step in right away to help the program compete once again for a BCS Championship.
Signees: 25
247Sports National Rank: 56th
Overview: In traditional Boise State fashion under Chris Petersen, the Broncos stayed under the radar and brought in a solid, but unspectacular class. The Broncos did not sign one four-star player, as 21 three-stars and four two-stars comprise the class. Ranked the 56th-best class in the nation, however, Boise State earned the highest-rated class from the Mountain West in 2013.
Needed to Address: DL, OL, RB. The Broncos filled their needs along the defensive front, signing five players at the position, led by three-star defensive tackle Kamalei Correa. Along the offensive line, however, Boise State only signed two three-star players: Andrew Tercek and Eli McCullough. Boise State's highest-rated signee, three-star Aaron Baltazar, comes at a position of need.
Headliner: Baltazar, who is the 24th-ranked running back in the country according to 247Sports, is the program's highest-rated signee.
Instant Impact: With depth along the defensive line thin, three-star defensive tackle Tutulupeatau Mataele may be in the running as a potential starter to replace Darren Koontz. With running back D.J. Harper out of eligibility, three-star backs Baltazar and Derrick Thomas will compete for carries.
Best-Case Scenario: Boise State uses this class to fill some holes in the short term, while Petersen and his staff continue to focus on player development to count on these players in the future. The Broncos could continue to be the premier force in the Mountain West and, with a breakout season, could sneak back into the BCS conversation.
Signees: 25
247Sports National Rank: 64th
Overview: The Cougars signed a competitive class but will have four of their signees participate in religious missions, according to the athletic department. BYU focused on fortifying its offensive line and brought in eight signees at the position.
Needed to Address: DL, QB, LB. Suffering from the departure of playmaking defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, the Cougars' depth at defensive line was thin prior to National Signing Day. BYU addressed that need with three-star defensive end Addison Pulsipher and three-star defensive tackle JonRyheem Peoples. BYU also signed two dual-threat quarterbacks, most notably three-star Billy Green.
Headliner: Brayden Kearsley, four-star offensive tackle, No. 301 overall
Instant Impact: Kearsley could compete for playing time in the fall at a number of positions within the offensive line. Pulsipher is an interesting player because he is listed as a defensive end by 247Sports, but may have his best shot at seeing the field playing on the offensive line.
Best-Case Scenario: BYU's defense played at an elite level in 2012, ranking third in total defense (266.1) and scoring defense (14). Although this class is not exceptional, it has players who can contribute in the long term and could help the Cougars get to a higher profile bowl game, while improving on an 8-5 record.
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