The 2019 recruiting cycle is winding down.

High school football seasons are coming to a close. Playoffs and all-star circuits await. But the rankings are in a constant state of self-reflection and with a huge chunk of senior film now in the books and with the December early signing period looming (Dec. 19-21), it’s time for a rankings overhaul.

UPDATED TOP247 FOR CLASS OF 2019

While this update amounts to our most comprehensive Top247 edit since the summer, there’s still a lot of work to be done to nail down this class. Playoffs, state all-star games, All-American events, the further publication of senior film and the continued feedback from our network of reporters will keep this list changing into January. But we’ve got a lot of moves that don’t need any more delay.

There’s not a new No. 1 as Georgia commit Nolan Smith holds onto the top spot. But we do have a new face at No. 2. Derek Stingley Jr. has the rare profile at cornerback to ride shotgun at the top of the list. He’s got outstanding size and length, he has tested off the charts with the prerequisite verified athleticism and his senior production and film has been everything you want it to be.

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Though he doesn’t play an elite competition level, Stingley is putting together the kind of production that is required of a player with his lofty ranking. Not only has he been productive on defense but Stingley has the offensive skillset with ball skills and instincts that we’ve found translates really positively to the next level. He looks like a prospect that has both a high floor and a high ceiling and he’ll add to a rich defensive back tradition at LSU.

RISE OF THE RUNNING BACKS

Heading into the class of 2019 cycle, it didn’t look like a particularly deep crop of backs, but there have been a few to emerge that have altered our thinking. It starts with Trey Sanders at IMG Academy. The uncommitted five-star is into the top 10 at No. 9 overall after doing his best work in the biggest games for his powerhouse high school. He posted 121 yards on 13 carries against Hoover and logged 170 on 15 carries against Mater Dei. Sanders’ senior season has showcased that he’s much more than just a big back as his workload his watered down with other skill players.

We’ve seen a lot of versatility out of John Emery, the one-time Georgia commit. Emery is the biggest athletic freak at the running back position in this class. He’s dealt with some injury issues in his career but when healthy there’s nobody more explosive. He’s up to No. 12 nationally.

There’s also Michigan commit Zach Charbonnet on the rise. He’s a big back with the productivity we like to see, averaging nearly nine yards per carry with nearly 1,500 yards through nine games. At 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, Charbonnet has rare feet for a big back. He’s up to No. 26 and within five-star striking distance.

NEW FACE JOINS THE 5-STAR RANKS

There is only one new addition to the five-star ranks and it comes in a player that has always had five-star talent. Alabama commit Antonio Alfano has had some off-field red flags that have muted his rise in the rankings but after a focused senior season, we’re ready to slot him where his talent dictates.

The 6-foot-5, 270-pounder posted more than eight tackles per game, had 28 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in a dominating season. That is all in addition to him posting a 4.82 40-yard dash, a 4.27 short shuttle and a 36-inch vertical in the spring at 275 pounds. Alfano’s new home is at No. 8 nationally.

SEVERAL OTHERS LURKING

While we weren’t ready to make more than one five-star addition, there are several names that are right on the cusp of that coveted final tier. It starts with Baylor Cupp, a Texas A&M tight end commit that has all of the physical tools we look for in a five-star caliber player. He’s huge, has posted fantastic track numbers at his size and we turned on the film and loved the kind of game speed and physicality that Cupp showed. He’ll have the Under Armour Game to earn that fifth star.

At the All-American Bowl, Kyle Hamilton will have the same opportunity thanks to a huge senior season. His 6-foot-3 frame is really rare but even more so because of his ability to cover and flip his hips at that size. Hamilton's committed to Notre Dame.

LSU commit Marcel Brooks has done most of his work on offense this fall after impressing us in the past at linebacker. That kind of versatility out of a long striker makes him a really intriguing prospect with a ton of upside. Whether LSU uses him at safety, linebacker or edge rusher, Brooks may have five-star upside at every spot.

A guy that we haven’t seen much of in person is Texas A&M commit DeMarvin Leal. That’s why his All-American Bowl outing will be critical. Based on his profile, his film and his senior production with seven tackles per game, Leal looks like a strong five-star candidate that we just need to get more eyes on.