Wednesday is the big day – the first new early signing period. No one really knows what to expect yet. Will top programs wrap up their 2018 classes? What happens to guys who don’t decommit but also don’t sign? Will the February signing day still matter?

We’re going to learn a lot. Some programs will ace this first test and some will fail miserably – here’s to the Sooners starting 2018 with a bang!Oklahoma is ranked seventh and eighth nationally in the two major recruiting services (247 acquired Scout, so there are no longer three major services). Both show the Sooners with no five star players and nine to thirteen four star commitments.

This puts the Sooners in second in the Big XII as Texas leads the way.

Here’s how the whole Big XII stacks up:

1st: Texas (2nd-4th)

2nd: Oklahoma (7th-8th)

3rd: West Virginia (17th-26th)

4th: TCU (18th-24th)

5th: OSU (21st-23rd)

6th: Baylor (26th-27th)

7th: Texas Tech (50th-54th)

8th: Iowa State (59th-62nd)

9th: Kansas State (74th-81st)

10th: Kansas (74th-86th)

On Wednesday, watch what the most highly touted guys do. If OU’s four star guys (Walker, Pledger, Tatum, et. al.) sign during the early signing period, it puts pressure on the rest of the class to sign now. If only a straggler or two remains, Oklahoma may look to other options for those spots come February. Conversely, if the bulk of the class doesn’t sign, look for opposing programs to aggressively pursue the Sooners’ unsigned commitments leading up to February.

Check out Rivals and 247 for the latest on recruiting.