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Predicting the success of high school football players at the next level is far from being an exact science, but it is fun. Now that National Signing Day has come and gone, let’s take a look at who came out on top.

Depending on where you look, the rankings of success will be different. No one can argue the SEC looks to be the big winner though, with four schools having their class ranked among the top ten. The Alabama Crimson Tide had a great class, grabbing 15 four or five star recruits according to ESPN. The defending champion Auburn Tigers looked to restock well, with 16 highly touted recruits.

2009 Total Offense Rank (yards per game): 55
2009 Total Defense Rank (yards per game): 40

A tumultuous offseason is almost over for the USC Trojans. Sanctions on their football team have resulted in the loss of scholarships and the inability to play in a bowl game. New head coach Lane Kiffin (one of the most hated men in Tennessee) will not have the easy path to the PAC 10 title that his predecessor did.

Sophomore quarterback Matt Barkley played well as a true freshman, throwing for over 2,700 yards and 15 touchdowns. He threw too many interceptions though, but that is normal for a young quarterback and those numbers should decrease this year.

The USC Trojans were just handed a two year ban from bowl games, a loss of 20 scholarships and forfeit of wins in 2004. It looks like University of Southern California (USC) fans won’t be betting on their favorite team to win the BCS Championships for awhile.

The sanctions are one of the toughest handed down in awhile and leave new head coach Lane Kiffin in a big bind. Kiffin will be tasked with recruiting players who know they won’t have a chance at a bowl for two years.