5-star pot still stirs

After the first early signing period for majorcollege football, there are still some big prizes to be had on the recruiting trail.

The three-day window closed Friday with one more five-star recruit coming off the board. Georgia held what seems to be a commanding lead in the race for the mythical recruiting championship.

Most schools have filled the majority of available slots in their classes. Using the 247 Sports composite rankings, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Miami will head toward the traditional signing period that starts on the first Wednesday of February with the top five classes. Alabama, the recruiting king for almost a decade, and Clemson are next.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart landed six recruits rated five stars, the same number as Ohio State, Texas and Penn State combined.

Twenty-eight players have five-star rankings from 247 Sports. The latest to sign: Terrace Marshall, a wide receiver from Bossier City, La., who was deciding between LSU and Texas A&M. Marshall chose to stay in his state, a huge “get” for coach Ed Orgeron and the Tigers.

The unsigned five-star prospects are:

• Patrick Surtain, CB; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Surtain, whose father was an NFL cornerback, might be the best player at his position in the class. His suitors include LSU, Florida State, Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson.

• Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR; Anaheim, Calif. The brother of Notre Dame wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown. Could he end up at Notre Dame too? Or maybe somewhere in the Pac-12? Stanford, UCLA and USC are all in pursuit.

• Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT; Tampa, Fla. Can new Gators coach Dan Mullen sign the top remaining offensive tackle in his state? Michigan, Notre Dame, Alabama and Auburn are possibilities too.

• Devon Williams, WR; Lancaster, Calif. Another player who seems likely bound for the Pac-12. Oregon is the front-runner, though Alabama assistant Tosh Lupoi’s connections in California could give the Tide a shot to steal Williams. He could end up playing defensive back.

• Isaac Taylor-Stuart, CB; San Diego. A 6-foot-2 cornerback draws a lot of attention. USC will try to keep him in the region, while Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia are trying to lure him to the SEC.

• Tyson Campbell, CB; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Surtain’s teammate could be the last big addition to Miami’s big-time class. Or another player Georgia and Alabama tussle over.