re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

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Here is a look at some of the other movers in the recruiting industry-generated 247Sports Composite (up and down) following the latest updates:

UP:

OT Tedarrell Slaton – 38 to 33
WR James Robinson – 53 to 46
LB Anthony Hines – 74 to 70
CB Deon Jones – 65 to 59
DE Lagaryonn Carson (Texas commit) – 70 to 60
QB Tua Tagovailoa – 77 to 65
DE Chase Young – 95 to 69
QB Lowell Narcisse – 106 to 75
CB William Poole III – 94 to 80
LB Bruce Jordan-Swilling – 122 to 82
RB Ty Chandler – 104 to 87
OT Tony Gray – 97 to 88
LB Drew Singleton – 152 to 96
QB Jake Fromm (Alabama) – 130 to 105
DE Malik Herring – 137 to 113
DE Luiji Vilain – 149 to 123
TE Colby Parkinson – 201 to 128
S Brandon McKinney – 173 to 140
ATH Tray Bishop – 155 to 142
DE Ryan Johnson – 176 to 151
DE K’Lavon Chaisson – 217 to 154
DE Taquon Graham – 251 to 200
ATH Ryan Jones (North Carolina) – 280 to 215
WR Mannie Netherly (Texas A&M) – 258 to 217
DT Tyrone Truesdell – 299 to 235
DE Jaelen Phillips – 292 to 238
DT Marlon Tuipulotu – 315 to 254
CB Kary Vincent – 293 to 258

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With national signing day for the 2016 class firmly in the rear-view, coaches from around the nation will focus their attention on the recruiting trail to prospects in the 2017 class.

Players such as 5-star linebacker Dylan Moses—who is the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2017 class—are already household names in recruiting circles.

However, there are a handful of other talented rising seniors who have already compiled dozens of offers before they enter their senior year.

Some have flashed on the summer camp scene over the past year, while others have already committed to top-flight programs.

While they are already standouts in their respective home states, these players are generating interest from coast to coast.

Which early standouts should fans be paying close attention to in the months leading up to the 2016 season?

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LB Markail Benton

Ratings: No. 3 OLB, No. 40 overall

Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia

The top prospect from the state of Alabama in 2017 is 4-star linebacker Markail Benton.

Benton was one of a handful of elite juniors who were invited to The Opening last season.

As BamaOnline's Hank South noted, Auburn is the school that is currently recruiting him the hardest.

The Tigers landed Benton's former teammate at Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama—corner John Broussard—in their 2016 class.

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CB DeAngelo Gibbs

Ratings: No. 2 CB, No. 9 overall

Notable Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee

Considering his football lineage, it's not exactly a surprise that 5-star corner Deangelo Gibbs has netted more than 30 offers before his senior year.

Gibbs is the Peach State's top overall prospect and the nation's No. 2 corner.

He's also a cousin of 4-star safety and recent 2016 Tennessee signee Nigel Warrior.

As detailed by Ryan Callahan of 247Sports, the Vols got his most recent visit, which came last weekend.

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LB Dylan Moses

Ratings: No. 1 OLB, No. 1 overall

Notable Offers: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU and Texas

The hype around Moses began when the stud Louisiana native was a freshman, as detailed by ESPN.com's Kevin Van Valkenburg.

Moses has already experienced more than the typical senior recruit, as he's endured a decommitment from LSU and an offseason transfer to Florida prep power IMG Academy.

Moses has more than 30 offers entering the spring, and his recruitment figures to generate interest from fans and coaches around the nation.

Florida is the latest program to get the nation's top overall prospect in the 2017 class on campus.

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ATH JaCoby Stevens

Ratings: No. 2 ATH, No. 33 overall

Notable Offers: Alabama, Florida, LSU, Miami and Mississippi State

Two of the nation's premier athletes reside in Tennessee in 4-stars Maleik Gray and JaCoby Stevens.

Stevens has accumulated more than 20 offers heading into the spring, with Florida State and Nebraska being two of the latest programs to jump in the mix for him.

As Barton Simmons of 247Sports notes, Stevens could play receiver or safety at the next level.

The 6'2", 200-pounder is the top rising senior from the state of Tennessee.

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ATH Jamyest Williams

Ratings: No. 5 ATH, No. 51 overall

Notable Offers: Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia and Michigan State

Given that he could play corner, receiver or running back at the next level, 4-star athlete Jamyest Williams is one of the most versatile prospects in the 2017 class.

As a sophomore, Williams recorded 25 pass breakups and two interceptions while accounting for 1,152 yards of total offense and 13 touchdowns.

The Lawrenceville, Georgia, native was also a standout at The Opening last summer.

Williams is the nation's No. 5 athlete and the No. 6 prospect from the state of Georgia.

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Alabama looks to defend its back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back recruiting championship next season when National Signing Day 2017 rolls around.

The Crimson Tide will always sign top prospects year in and year out as long as Nick Saban is there and as long as the national championship trophies keep piling up in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Alabama already has nine commits in next year’s class, eight of them are ranked four-stars or higher. The class is led by five-star running back Najee Harris, who is considered by some to be the best high school football running back since Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry. Here’s Harris’ stats as a junior: 2,744 yards, 228.7 yards per game, 11.3 yards per carry and 36 touchdowns, per MaxPreps. Yeah, he’s good. Harris’ commitment to Alabama isn’t the strongest right now, though. He is still visiting other schools and being courted by schools like USC, Notre Dame and UCLA. Signing top running backs in next year’s class is important for Alabama, and Harris must be a part of this class.

So, who are the uncommitted targets that Alabama fans should keep an eye on next season? Here are five:

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Jeffrey Okudah, five-star safety, South Grand Prairie, Texas

Alabama didn’t sign a true safety in this year’s class after Joshua Perry de-committed the night before signing day, though four-star cornerback Jared Mayden could play safety when he gets on campus. The Crimson Tide will be all in for Okudah. He already lists Alabama as one of his favorite schools.

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