The class of 2023 Preseason SI99 football recruit ranking was released on Tuesday, led by quarterback Dante Moore.
The journey from blank slate to full ranking is no small one by the Sports Illustrated staff, so this feature pulls the curtain back on how some of the processes came together. Recruits by the numbers, trends and close calls litter the discussion around the nation's best every cycle, and this one is no different.
The Great QB Debate
The initial questions leading up to the SI99 release and even after Monday's story on Dante Moore being the top overall prospect (and by default QB1) surrounded the pecking order of the passers.