By Southern Pigskin Staff
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Southern Pigskin’s ranking of the top five recruiting classes in the SoCon.

n1. Mercer Bears

nWelcome to @MercerFootball Class of 2017! This is a special group of young that will be exciting to watch for years to come! #MUvMent17 xefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbd pic.twitter.com/qJEjQi9ng9

nxe2x80x94 Mercer Football (@MercerFootball) February 1, 2017

n2. Chattanooga Mocs

nWelcome to UTC Jabril Malone @jabrilthegreat1 #GoMocs #MocSpeed17 2-Star DB from TN State Champ Whitehaven HS https://t.co/QlLCMSIcBQ pic.twitter.com/W9ZDHUZefT

nxe2x80x94 UTC Football (@GoMocsFB) February 1, 2017

n3. ETSU Bucs

nHeading back to Alabama to announce Karon Delince has signed with the Bucs! https://t.co/QnKmFNSGVc #ETSUNSD #ETSUTough pic.twitter.com/F1uZQ8eto0

nxe2x80x94 ETSU Football (@ETSUFootball) February 1, 2017

n4. Western Carolina

nO F F I C I A L . . .xefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbd @WCU_FB #elite3 pic.twitter.com/TpWMSZE229

nxe2x80x94 Dakarai(DJ) Thorpe (@Dj_thorpe7) January 14, 2017

n5. Furman Paladins

nI would like to proudly announce my offer from/commitment to Furman University #PurpleReign17 xe2x9ax94xefxb8x8fxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxefxbfxbdxe2x98x94xefxb8x8f pic.twitter.com/UcGnxJuTMk

nxe2x80x94 3shots (@devinn3_) January 30, 2017