Victories off the field can turn into wins on the field for college football teams. That's why the early signing day draws so much interest from fans and schools as the top prospects make decisions on where they will further their playing careers.
Not everything goes according to plan, especially during a year where the early signing day comes in the middle of a recruiting dead period that started in March and hasn't allowed players to make official recruiting visits and left coaches unable to make in-person visits with them.
A look at some of the top surprises and news from the day:
Prized Virginia offensive lineman will wait
It was expected that Tristan Leigh, one of the top offensive line recruits, would make his decision Wednesday with Oklahoma, LSU and Florida considered the top contenders.