Since college football coaches can't conduct on-campus workouts and activities, they're all focused on building the 2021 recruiting class.
Despite the restrictions on in-person communication, prospects are committing to schools at a scorching rate. At this point on the calendar, per 247Sports, the 2021 cycle already has double the number of verbal pledges compared to any recent season.
And that includes a sizable group of top prospects.
For good reason, most of the players highlighted are the highest-rated talents in the class. Several of them, though, are particularly notable because of what they'll potentially bring to their future program.