National signing day has come and gone. Now it's time to make sense of it all.

In the midst of all the excitement, you've probably missed some of what happened on Wednesday.

Here's a look at all the news, analysis and scenes from signing day for our eight area colleges and 150-plus high schools.

Make sure to visit SportsDayHS.com for information on non-football signees.

Who are the recruits and where do they come from? A look at the recruiting classes for every area college.

Class rankings

Note: ESPN does not rank classes outside of the top 40. Rivals does not rank classes outside the top 100.

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Baylor reeled in its ninth recruiting class under Art Briles and Briles thinks it might be the best one yet.

The Bears picked up elite recruits across the board, including at some key positions. It will be interesting to see whether this is the class that finally pushes Baylor over the edge and toward a national championship.

Click here to see Baylor's class of 2016

Recapping Baylor's 2016 class: Bears get trio of JUCO players and a physical freak

Art Briles: 'This might be the best class in Baylor history'

Lifelong journey for Duvernay twins will continue together at Baylor

Jared Mayden once dreamed of playing at Baylor, but decided Alabama was the place to be

How Baylor's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

North Texas didn't have a whole lot of time to put together its 2016 recruiting class following a coaching change. Former North Carolina offensive coordinator Seth Littrell was introduced as the Mean Green's head coach on Dec. 7.

UNT had just a handful of players committed at that point and has spent the last few weeks trying to quickly assemble a class. The Mean Green picked up key junior college transfers T.J. Henson, an offensive lineman from Trinity Valley, and Josh Wheeler, a defensive end from Tyler JC. UNT also landed two transfers from Power 5 schools in former Alabama quarterback Alec Morris and Kansas State defensive tackle Bryce English.

The challenge for UNT was quickly assembling a class of high school players to complement that mid-term haul. -- Brett Vito

Click here to see North Texas' class of 2016

Recapping UNT's 2016 class: Mean Green lean heavily on JC players; skill position signees hold promise

How UNT's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

The wear and tear Oklahoma's 2015 squad accumulated over this past season made one thing clear: the Sooners need depth to compete for a national title.

The Sooner coaching staff was aggressive on the recruiting trail with its revamped staff undergoing its first full offseason together. Oklahoma found some of those key pieces on offense and defense for another highly rated class -- not to mention the bonus of former Texas A&M quarterback Kyler Murray. -- Joe Buettner

Click here to see Oklahoma's class of 2016

National reaction: Oklahoma lands five-star Caleb Kelly after rollercoaster signing day

Five-star linebacker Caleb Kelly chooses Oklahoma over Notre Dame, Oregon

Recapping Oklahoma's 2016 class: Sooners bolster offensive line, miss on DT targets

UT, OU signees give Southlake Carroll its own Red River Rivalry

Oklahoma notebook: Bob Stoops addresses smaller 2016 recruiting class with national flavor

How Oklahoma's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

Four-star wide receiver Mykel Jones chooses Oklahoma over Alabama, Ole Miss

SMU head coach Chad Morris got a late start on the recruiting trail last cycle after he was hired in December. Wednesday marks the first full class on the Hilltop under Morris.

Throughout the process, Morris and his staff exemplified their passion for recruiting by hitting multiple high schools every day during contact period and taking social media by storm.

Their efforts resulted in a class that filled major needs, especially on the defensive side of the ball, and has a number of prospects that could make immediate impacts. -- EJ Holland

Click here to see SMU's class of 2016

Nichols: Chad Morris does whatever it takes to keep commits; SMU brings in second straight all-Texas haul

Recapping SMU's 2016 class: Mustangs load up on defense but unable to add true QB signee

National reaction: SMU's 2016 recruiting class is 'Texas Tough'

SMU gets surprise commitment from two-star ATH Ke'Mon Freeman on signing day

Plano OL Kadarius Smith talks turning down power five offers to stay with SMU, and Chad Morris: 'He can sell snow to a polar bear'

How SMU's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

Gary Patterson and his staff have developed a reputation over time for getting the most out of their recruiting classes, which previously have not ranked among the nation's best.

The 2016 class is different. Patterson and his staff have built one of the strongest classes in the Big 12.

Does that mean the best is yet to come for a TCU program that has ascended to the conference's upper echelon in recent seasons? Only time will tell. -- Jose Rodriguez

Click here to see TCU's class of 2016

National reaction: TCU will be in national title conversation for years to come if it develops 2016 class as well as previous ones

Recapping TCU's 2016 class: Horned Frogs bring in glut of wide receivers, defensive backs

TCU's Gary Patterson on signing day haul: 'I don't know, if we were still in the Mountain West, that we could've put this kind of class together'

TCU lands signature from former Oklahoma commit, four-star WR Ryan Parker

One-time TCU commit D'Eriq King signs with Houston

How TCU's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

Charlie Strong will need his third recruiting class to help him get Texas back in the national spotlight.

Though Texas started slowly, it picked up steam as signing day drew closer and landed a number of big recruits on signing day to give the Longhorns one of the top 10 classes in the country.

But when will the Longhorns start to see results on the field? -- Nick Castillo

Click here to see Texas' class of 2016

Carlton: In recruiting frenzy unlike any other, Texas gets exactly what it needed

Sherrington: Texas coach Charlie Strong just showed he's the best closer since Mariano Rivera

Mosley: Charlie Strong pulled a fast one on everybody as Longhorns get February 'win'

National reaction: Charlie Strong, Longhorns find success on national signing day, Jordan Spieth celebrates

Despite documentary made by Texas A&M recruiting site, Brandon Jones signs with Longhorns

Texas quotable: National signing day was 'a big step forward' for Longhorns

Recapping Texas' 2016 class: Furious final day gives Longhorns big talent on defensive line

Texas linebacker Peter Jinkens sends 'praying for you' message to Thomas Johnson, his former Skyline teammate

Four-star DE, OLB Erick Fowler flips to Texas from LSU

Four-star DT Jordan Elliott signs with Longhorns

Ole Miss coach's words help sway Duncanville recruit to Texas

Better late than never: Euless Trinity DT Chris Daniels misses start of ceremony, but comes through for Texas

Three-star safety Chris Brown chooses Texas over Michigan, Florida

Four-star linebacker Jeffrey McCulloch signs with Texas

Highly regarded safety Brandon Jones signs with Texas over offers from Texas A&M, Baylor

Duncanville native Marcel Southall commits to Texas

Wednesday's national signing day provided the opportunity for answers in the present as well as a foundation to build on in future seasons for Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin.

In his fifth year with the program, Sumlin needs the 2016 class to help plug multiple holes left in the offense via graduation, transfer and the NFL draft. Led by new offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, positions on the offensive side of the ball will be up for grabs all across the board.

On the defensive side, John Chavis looks for improvements in his second season with a squad that is abundant in talent but lacking in depth. -- Brandon Wheeland

Click here to see Texas A&M's class of 2016

Hairopoulos: 'Very solid' recruiting class might not be good enough for Texas A&M

Texas A&M national reaction: Aggies land Madubuike, lose Jones to Texas; 'solid class loaded with athletes'

Recapping Texas A&M's 2016 class: Aggies rebuild QB depth, nab one top-100 recruit

Texas A&M lands Quartney Davis for second time; WR signs with Aggies after previously decommitting

Despite documentary made by Texas A&M recruiting site, Brandon Jones signs with Longhorns

Texas A&M quotable: Sumlin talks improved depth at NSD presser; 'no reason' to talk about further staff changes

How Texas A&M's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

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Pushing head coach Kliff Kingsbury's fast-paced, often no-huddle offense isn't a tough sell on stat-minded incoming recruits. But it's meaningless when the Red Raiders find themselves on the losing end.

Texas Tech's defensive struggles were often a target last season and a focal point on the recruiting trail. The Red Raiders welcome a 2016 class swayed by an opportunity to contribute early and help rebuild one of the worst rushing defenses at the FBS level. -- Mike DuPont

Click here to see Texas Tech's class of 2016

Recapping Texas Tech's 2016 class: Red Raiders focus on offensive and defensive lines

Texas Tech national reaction: Not much movement for Tech; 'class is heavy on defense'

Family stays together: three Skyline friends sign with Texas Tech football

How Texas Tech's 2015 signing-day class fared on the field

Skyline's Da'Leon Ward the lone RB in Texas Tech's class, as Bryson Denley reportedly will grayshirt