Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State are all on track to earn playoff invitations, and those four schools are landing the nation’s top high school recruiting classes. It represents one more example of how the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten have separated themselves from all the other leagues.

With this early signing period approaching, here's what you need to know about where SEC programs stand in the college football recruiting rankings

Texas holds the top spot, but Georgia is positioned to jump ahead with a key five-star target expected to pick the Bulldogs on Friday.