Rankings Update: First-Ever 2027 Extra Elite 100 Player Rankings To Begin on Jan. 24, 2022

The first player rankings of the New Year–the 2027 Extra Elite 100 rankings-–will begin on Monday, January 24, 2022 and the nomination deadline is Monday, January 17 @ Noon EST!

The Class of 2027’s extensive three-weeks coverage will include:

• the 2027 Extra Elite 100 ranked prospects with bios and photos
• the players ranked #’s 101-300
• a spotlight on the top player in the class
• position rankings (pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders)

This follows the previous Extra Elite 100 rankings published in 2021 covering the Classes of ’22, ’23, ’24, ‘25 and ’26. The final 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings were the most recently published (October 2021).

Note: the next set of ratings after the 2027s will be the 2026 Extra Elite 100 class starting in March (you can see the complete rankings list for 2022 by CLICKING HERE)

The rankings are led by Brentt Eads, Extra Inning Softball’s President & Executive Editor, and the Extra Inning Softball staff with input from more than 250 college and club scouts and coaches.

Eads, who originated the top 100 rankings lists used in softball, will now have ranked 14 grad classes (2014 to 2027) and, counting multiple updates of each, will have done more than three dozen class rankings.

Click HERE to go to the Rankings Tab on the top of the home page.

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Below is the planned schedule of all the upcoming player releases for the 2027 Extra Elite 100 rankings:

• Mon., Jan. 24, 2022: #’s 100-91
• Tues., Jan. 25, 2022: #’s 90-81
• Wed., Jan. 26, 2022: #’s 80-71
• Thu., Jan. 27, 2022: #’s 70-61
• Fri., Jan. 28, 2022: #’s 60-51

• Mon., Jan. 31, 2022: #’s 50-41
• Tues., Feb. 1, 2022: #’s 40-31
• Wed., Feb. 2, 2022: #’s 30-21
• Thu., Feb. 3, 2022: #’s 20-11
• Fri., Feb. 4, 2022: #’s 10-1

• Mon., Feb. 7, 2022: Extra Elite 100 #1 Player Spotlight
• Tues., Feb. 8, 2022: #’s 101-200
• Wed., Feb. 9, 2022: #’s 201-300
• Thu., Feb. 10, 2022: Class of 2027 Position Rankings

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Submitting information:

If you would like to submit a player to be nominated, Click HERE to fill out our online form (be sure to click on the “Player” button!).

Or email us at [email protected] and send us the following (as applicable):

• player name
• position(s)
• club team
• school
• home city/state
• top stats, honors, individual and team accomplishments
• events attended such as camps
• human interest insights (anything interesting, unusual or different)
• PHOTOS: a head shot (if available, a good action photo also)

Submit info no later than Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 to ensure athletes are considered before the lists are finalized!

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Here are the new projected launch dates for the rest of 2022:

• Class of 2026 – March 14
• Class of 2025 – May 23
• Class of 2024 – July 18
• Class of 2023 – September 19
• Class of 2028 – November 7
• Coaches Rankings – December 12

Previous Extra Elite 100 Rankings:

• 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Oct. 2021)*
• 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Aug. 2021)
• 2023 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published May. 2021)
• 2025 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Mar. 2021)
• 2026 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Jan. 2021)
• 2021 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Nov. 2020)*
• 2024 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Sept. 2020)
• 2023 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published July 2020)
• 2025 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published May 2020)
• 2022 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Apr. 2020)
• 2020 Extra Elite 100 rankings (published Nov. 2019)*

* = final rankings for that class prior to graduation