National signing day 2016 was the typical frenzy of activity, with eager college football fans, programs and commentators across the nation awaiting the commitment decisions of the top high school football players.
The best of the best, the blue-chip prospects, receive the most attention from various programs and have incredibly tough decisions to make. Only so many prep players earn the coveted 5-star rating, and only so many programs have the opportunity to land one of these talents.
Putting together a complete recruiting class is important, but landing that one potentially transcendent player can boost a program's profile for years to come.