All-ACC: Top commitments for each of the league's 17 programs

The usual powers that be in the ACC have seen some fluctuation on the field in recent years, but for the most part, recruiting in the Power Four conference has continued to revolve around Clemson, Florida State and Miami.

That’s not to say some of the others in the conference haven’t been able to make noise, though. As of July 28, the 17 ACC programs combine to hold commitments from 73 blue-chip prospects.

The Tigers, Seminoles and Hurricanes are the three schools that have landed double-digit blue-chip pledges thus far, though the likes of North Carolina, SMU and Syracuse have also made a splash or two.

Below are the top commitments for each ACC program this cycle:

Boston College — EDGE Mason Leak

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 325 NATL. (No. 33 EDGE)
School: Bacon Academy (Conn.)
About: One of the top prospects in the Northeast, regardless of position, Leak chose head coach Bill O’Brien and the Eagles last October directly after landing an offer from the program. He’s currently the lone blue-chipper in the BC class to date. Virginia, Wake Forest and Syracuse have also offered since, but Leak looks to be locked in following an official visit to Chestnut Hill at the end of June.

California — RB Victor Santino

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 411 NATL. (No. 26 RB)
School: Bishop Montgomery (Calif.)
On the decision: “It felt like home,” Santino previously told Golden Bear Report. “The scenery was different but it felt like I was around people that cared about me. … I didn’t know that the campus was so open and big and had so many trees. I like that a lot. It’s a place I can see myself at for life after football.”

Clemson — WR Naeem Burroughs

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 71 NATL. (No. 7 WR)
School: Bolles School (Fla.)
Scout’s Take: “Naeem Burroughs has continued to show why he’s an outlier for us at the wide receiver position. Watching him move and cut in his route running while flashing his body control and balance at the catch point and at the top of his routes was a treat to watch at the Rivals 5-Star event. He’s a truly gifted athlete consistently hitting the 10.6 mark in the 100m and sub-22.00 in the 200m during his junior track and field season. Combine that with his natural ball tracking downfield and his natural hands and you have a three-level pass catcher who can score from anywhere on the field.”

Duke — IOL Sean Stover

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 330 NATL. (No. 29 IOL)
School: Prosper (Texas)
About: Head coach Manny Diaz and the Blue Devils infiltrated Texas last fall and landed an early pledge from Stover at the end of November. Penn State, Oregon and Texas Tech are others that have offered the 6-foot-3, 290-pounder, but he’s currently set to head to Durham at the next level. He’s the lone blue-chipper in the class to date and will now play one more season at Prosper, a high-level high school program in the Lone Star State.

Florida State — CB Chauncey Kennon

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 27 NATL. (No. 2 CB)
School: Booker (Fla.)
Kennon on FSU: “It’s a dream school. I always wanted to be at Florida State,” he told Warchant ahead of his June OV to Tallahassee. “As y’all know, my sister goes to Florida State, my family grew up liking Florida State, so it’s just always been a dream school.”

Georgia Tech — CB Traeviss Stevenson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 302 NATL. (No. 28 CB)
School: Brooks County (Ga.)
On the decision: ”I made my decision a couple of days ago I chose Georgia Tech because it is the best place for me and for the education,” Stevenson told Rivals’ Chad Simmons in April. “The coaching staff, the culture and how they practice are other things I love about Georgia Tech. I didn’t commit to Georgia Tech over any other schools because they were the school always in my heart.”

Louisville — CB Jaydin Broadnax

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 276 NATL. (No. 27 CB)
School: West Boca Raton (Fla.)
On the decision: “I committed to Louisville because of the scheme they run,” Broadnax told Rivals. “The system fits me. Coach Steve Ellis is a great coach too. He puts guys into the NFL year after year. Coach Ellis is a developer. Coach Brohm was also part of the reason why I chose Louisville. He is a Louisville guy and he’s not leaving there any time soon. The whole staff is genuine. It is a winning program. I see myself playing early there too.” 

Miami — OT Jackson Cantwell

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 3 NATL. (No. 1 OT)
School: Nixa (Mo.)
Scouting Summary: “Big-framed offensive tackle with eye-popping athleticism and functional strength as a high school underclassman. Measured at over 6-foot-7, 305 pounds prior to his sophomore season. Has solid length with 33.5-inch arms and big hands. Owns a phenomenal athletic profile as one of the top shot put throwers in the country for his age group. Posted a personal best throw of over 64 feet as a freshman. Also posted strong testing numbers in the college camp setting. Transfers those gifts over to the football field where he shows strong coordination and function strength. Moves well laterally and plays with a good anchor. Initially began his career as a tight end and has grown into an offensive tackle. Has deep athletic bloodlines with both parents being Olympic track and field athletes as throwers. Younger for the cycle with a May birthday.”

NC State — CB Jordyn Best

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 539 NATL. (No. 50 CB)
School: Ridge View (S.C.)
About: The No. 10 prospect in the Palmetto State this cycle, Best committed to the Wolfpack earlier this month on July 12, choosing it over a host of other ACC offers, including Boston College, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Louisville and Georgia Tech. He took an official visit to Raleigh in the beginning of June and is now one of six defensive backs in the NC State class to date.

North Carolina — WR Keeyun Chapman

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 132 NATL. (No. 17 WR)
School: Jackson (Ala.)
On the decision: “I want to play for the best coach in all of football,” he told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “Coach Belichick was a big part of my commitment, but I also like the overall program and how all of the coaches have recruited me and gotten to know me.”

Pittsburgh — RB Damon Ferguson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 237 NATL. (No. 19 RB)
School: Milford Mill Academy (Md.)
On the decision: “It’s been the relationship I was able to build with Coach (Lindsey) Lamar mainly as well with Coach Narduzzi and most recently Coach (Kade) Bell,” Ferguson told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “The potential to get developed and everyone’s commitment to challenging you and pushing you to be a better player as a better man and person.”

SMU — RB Christian Rhodes

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 186 NATL. (No. 15 RB)
School: Lake Highlands (Texas)
Notable quote: “It was very exciting. This is actually my second time being up here. I went to last time’s junior day. Whenever I was here (first), I was the only running back here. Going through it and seeing it a second time really like made me like realize to narrow down some of the choices I want to make for college.” — Rhodes to Rivals’ Billy Embody on visiting before he committed in February.

Stanford — CB Lasiah Jackson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 115 NATL. (No. 16 CB)
School: Lee County (Ga.)
On the decision: “The biggest reason I chose Stanford is the combination of elite academics and top-level football is unmatched,” Jackson told Rivals. “Stanford is a place that truly pushes you on and off the field. Something else that set them apart was the culture there is built around development, both as a person and a player. The people I met on campus, from coaches to students, had a real drive and a purpose too, so that helped them with me.”

Syracuse — WR Calvin Russell

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 28 NATL. (No. 4 WR)
School: Northwestern (Fla.)
On the decision: “Coach Fran (Brown), he’s a great leader,” Russell told Rivals’ Marcus Benjamin. “He does everything the right way. He’s changing the culture. He’s changing everyone’s mentality. He does everything he has to do. The conversations I had with Coach Fran, I trust him, I know he’s going to do right by me and my family.”

Virginia — CB Alex Dunn

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 626 NATL. (No. 60 CB)
School: Rustburg (Va.)
About: The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder is the No. 17 player in Virginia this cycle. He committed to the local Cavaliers on May 21, just a few days after landing an offer from Tony Elliott and the UVA staff. Dunn is one of five in-state commits in the class to date and also one of two corners in the mix in Charlottesville.

Virginia Tech — OT Thomas Wilder

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 334 NATL. (No. 29 OT)
School: Green Run (Va.)
Scout’s Take: “An easy, natural mover. Works to the second level effortlessly. Seeks out linebackers and looks to finish with authority. A bully in the run game. Plays with a nasty streak. Shows advanced pop in his hands. Has good flexibility with the ability to drop his weight and anchor on contact.”

Wake Forest — QB Grant Lawless

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 540 NATL. (No. 31 QB)
School: East Lincoln (N.C.)
About: Ranked as the No. 2 QB in North Carolina this cycle, Lawless enters his senior campaign with his stock rising. The latest Rivals300 rankings tabbed him as the nation’s No. 285 recruit and No. 18 signal-caller. He pledged to the in-state Demon Deacons on June 5 and is the lone blue-chipper to choose the program thus far. He’ll look to cement his Rivals four-star status in the coming months before heading to Winston-Salem.