Monday was a big day for the Class of 2017 with the release of the first 2017 ESPN Junior 300. While player rankings always take center stage with any new release, the list is also a measuring stick of how each conference is doing on the recruiting trail. In the Big 12, Baylor and TCU are off to rocking starts, and three programs already have quarterbacks in the fold.

Here is a look at the biggest 2017 commit in the Big 12 so far, some massive recruiting battles to watch and an under-the-radar recruit.