Top 10 All-Time Football Commits for Each Pac-12 Program

2007 USC recruit Joe McKnight remains the highest-rated prospect signed by a Pac-12 school

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Posted on July 14, 2023


  By SuperWest Sports Staff

Here are the Top 10 all-time football commits for each program, based on 247Sports Composite listings in the Internet Era with Rank, Position, and Stars.

Joe McKnight, a running back recruited by USC in 2007, remains the highest-rated college football prospect ever signed by a Pac-12 school.

The Trojans boast the next five highest commits as well.

Looking just at the top recruit from each school, UCLA and Oregon rank second and third on the all-time list with Jaelan Phillips (2017) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (2019), respectively.

These lists were last updated on July 13, 2023, following the addition of Elijah Rushing as Arizona’s highest-ever rated commit, and a comprehensive rating adjustment by 247Sports.

Arizona

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Elijah Rushing	.9860	2024	Edge	5
2	Tetairoa McMillan	.9779	2022	WR	4
3	Devin Ross	.9758	2006	CB	4
4	Mike Bell	.9671	2001	RB	4
5	Nic Costa	.9610	2001	QB	4
6	Rob Gronkowski	.9454	2007	TE	4
7	Robert Golden	.9393	2008	CB	4
8	Keenan Walker	.9363	2015	OT	4
9	Marquis Flowers	.9345	2010	LB	4
10	Cam Denson	.9339	2014	CB	4

Arizona State

Vontaze Burfict | Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Vontaze Burfict	.9935	2009	ILB	5
2	Zach Miller	.9892	2004	TE	5
3	Jayden Daniels	.9832	2019	QB	4
4	Terrell Suggs	.9765	2000	OLB	4
5	Corey Adams	.9764	2009	DT	4
6	N'Keal Harry	.9736	2016	WR	4
7	Brady White	.9673	2016	QB	4
8	Andrew Walter	.9671	2000	QB	4
9	Gerell Robinson	.9663	2008	WR	4
10	Lamar Baker	.9663	2001	CB	4

California

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Keenan Allen	.9949	2010	WR	5
2	DeSean Jackson	.9910	2005	WR	5
3	Demetris Robertson	.9905	2016	WR	5
4	Marshawn Lynch	.9892	2004	RB	5
5	Lorenzo Alexander	.9861	2001	SDE	5
6	Zach Kline	.9771	2012	QB	4
7	Viliami Moala	.9737	2011	DT	4
8	Derrick Hill	.9721	2006	DT	4
9	Cecil Whiteside	.9717	2010	OLB	4
10	Darian Hagan	.9701	2006	S	4

Colorado

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Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Darrell Scott	.9980	2008	RB	5
2	Marcus Houston	.9980	2000	RB	5
3	Cormani McClain	.9921	2023	CB	5
4	Ryan Miller	.9859	2007	OT	5
5	Russell Lovett	.9751	2001	ATH	4
6	Craig Ochs	.9739	2000	QB	4
7	Lynn Katoa	.9700	2008	ILB	4
8	Yuri Wright	.9690	2012	CB	4
9	Quinn Sypniewski	.9683	2000	TE	4
10	Gabe Nyenhuis	.9667	2002	SDE	4

Oregon

Kayvon Thibodeaux | Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Kayvon Thibodeaux	.9987	2019	WDE	5
2	Justin Flowe	.9967	2020	OLB	5
3	Haloti Ngata	.9962	2002	DT	5
4	Jonathan Stewart	.9952	2005	RB	5
5	Noah Sewell	.9935	2020	ILB	5
6	Cameron Colvin	.9932	2004	WR	5
7	D'Anthony Thomas	.9926	2011	RB	5
8	Josh Conerly Jr.	.9918	2022	OL	5
9	Arik Armstead	.9917	2012	SDE	5
10	Canton Kaumatule	.9909	2015	DL	5

Oregon State

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Isaac Seumalo	.9876	2012	OG	5
2	Derek Anderson	.9827	2001	QB	4
3	Steven Jackson	.9743	2001	RB	4
4	Simi Kuli	.9667	2008	SDE	4
5	Michael Philipp	.9384	2009	OG	4
6	Aidan Chiles	.9365	2023	QB	4
7	Ruben Jackson	.9333	2005	WR	4
8	Brandon Lockheart	.9333	2002	OT	4
9	Kelze Howard	.9073	2023	DL	4
10	Christian Wallace	.9068	2016	CB	4

Stanford

Kwame Harris | Tom Hauck/Allsport via Getty Images

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Kwame Harris	.9978	2000	OT	5
2	Foster Sarell	.9968	2017	OT	5
3	Michael Craven	.9954	2001	OLB	5
4	Walker Little	.9952	2017	OT	5
5	Kyle Murphy	.9937	2012	OT	5
6	Davis Mills	.9918	2017	QB	5
7	Trent Edwards	.9894	2002	QB	5
8	Solomon Thomas	.9885	2014	SDE	5
9	Julian Jenkins	.9859	2002	WDE	5
10	Andrus Peat	.9849	2012	OT	5

UCLA

Jaelan Phillips | Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Jaelan Phillips	.9989	2017	WDE	5
2	Donte Moore	.9977	2023	QB	5
3	Eddie Vanderdoes	.9960	2013	DT	5
4	Josh Rosen	.9932	2015	QB	5
5	Mique Juarez	.9924	2016	OLB	5
6	Owamagbe Odighizuwa	.9912	2010	SDE	5
7	Keisean Lucier-South	.9909	2015	WDE	5
8	Matt Ware	.9906	2001	CB	5
9	Ellis McCarthy	.9881	2012	DT	5
10	Darnay Holmes	.9879	2017	CB	5

USC

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Joe McKnight	.9997	2007	RB	5
3	Matt Barkley	.9993	2009	QB	5
2	Korey Foreman	.9992	2021	SDE	5
4	Patrick Turner	.9992	2005	WR	5
5	Whitney Lewis	.9990	2003	WR	5
6	Mark Sanchez	.9988	2005	QB	5
7	Roberts Woods	.9987	2010	WR	5
8	Iman Marshall	.9986	2015	CB	5
9	Vidal Hazeltor	.9984	2006	WR	5
10	Zachariah Branch	.9980	2023	WR	5

Utah

Clark Phillips III | Chris Gardner/Getty Images

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Clark Phillips III	.9744	2020	CB	4
2	James Aiono	.9667	2009	DT	4
3	Ethan Calvert	.9653	2021	ILB	4
4	Jaylon Johnson	.9619	2017	CB	4
5	Lander Barton	.9587	2022	LB	4
6	Spencer Fano	.9564	2023	OT	4
7	Garett Bolles	.9462	2016	OT	4
8	Caleb Lomu	.9459	2023	OT	4
9	Chris Washington	.9386	2009	S	4
10	Paul Soliai	.9333	2004	DT	4

Washington

Shaq Thompson | Stephen Brashear/Getty Images

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Shaq Thompson	.9978	2012	OLB	5
2	Reggie Williams	.9976	2001	WR	5
3	Nathan Rhodes	.9938	2002	OT	5
4	Sam Huard	.9936	2021	QB	5
5	Matt Tuiasosopo	.9890	2004	QB	5
6	Sav'ell Smalls	.9843	2020	OLB	5
7	Kavario Middleton	.9820	2008	TE	4
8	Charles Frederick	.9819	2001	WR	4
9	Austin Seferian-Jenkins	.9765	2011	TE	4
10	Kasen Williams	.9764	2011	WR	4

Washington State

Michael Bumpus | Michael Buckner/WireImage

Rank	Name	Rating	Class	Position	Stars
1	Michael Bumpus	.9693	2004	WR	4
2	Jermaine Green	.9333	2002	RB	4
3	Terry Mixon	.9333	2007	S	4
4	Gabe Marks	.9325	2021	WR	4
5	Randy Estes	.9222	2004	S	4
6	Ayden Hector	.9220	2020	CB	4
7	Thomas Toki	.9075	2015	DT	4
8	Jerome Harrison	.9000	2004	RB	4
9	Sammy Moore	.9000	2002	WR	4
10	Jesse Taylor	.9000	2002	TE	4
11	Jonathan Smith	.9000	2002	RB	4
12	Andy Roof	.9000	2004	DL	4