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Best recruiting classes of independents

Here's how Notre Dame and BYU fared in the final ESPN RecruitingNation class rankings:

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish

National rank: 13

Notre Dame attacked the offensive line for 2015, reeling in No. 131 and top-ranked center Tristen Hoge, No. 280 Jerry Tillery, No. 288 Trevor Ruhland and three-star Brandon Tiassum. ESPN 300 WR Equanimeous St. Brown, Jalen Guyton and ultra-quick four-star C.J. Sanders will give quarterback and No. 45 overall Brandon Wimbush plenty of options to throw to. Wimbush and Alize Jones (No. 52 overall and No. 1 TE) flipped from Penn State and UCLA, respectively. Dexter Williams, a top-five back, should provide ND with dynamic presence in the backfield. Versatile four-star outside linebacker Bo Wallace out of Louisiana power John Curtis Christian is a key get. Four-star linebacker Te'Von Coney is a key pledge out of South Florida.

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BYU Cougars

National rank: 50

ESPN 300 defensive end Mika Tafua is the jewel of a Cougars' class that includes three-star signal-callers Beau Hoge and Kody Wilstead. Offensive tackle Kieffer Longson has a high upside. Three-star defensive end David Lui is physically ready to pay from Day 1. Outside linebacker Devin Kaufusi is another prospect with a high ceiling. A trio of three-star recruits from Texas add depth to the class, led by speedy playmaker Charles West.