Looking back years later, Reggie Herring still doesn’t know how Clemson landed Antuan Edwards in 1995.

The Starkville, Miss., defensive back and wide receiver had narrowed his choice to either Clemson or Florida State.

Jonathan Hannah’s journey through college football has been described as more intriguing than Gulliver's Travels.

Hope Mills South View’s Hannah was one of the most prized tight end recruits in the country in 2005.

Northern Durham defensive back A.J. Davis made a verbal commitment to North Carolina a few days before signing day in 2002, but he stunned the region by signing with N.C. State.

Davis later explained that he had made his commitment to the Tar Heels to please others, but he signed with the Wolfpack to please himself.

Greg Little was a five-star recruit at Durham Hillside in 2007 and after a labored recruiting process announced he was going to sign with Notre Dame.

Little had given no public statement he had any second thoughts, but on signing day he chose the University of North Carolina.

Broughton High quarterback Daniel Evans already had decided he was going to N.C. State in February 2004.

The son of former N.C. State all-America Johnny Evans, who was also the radio analyst, Daniel Evans agreed to walk on at State rather than accept a scholarship somewhere else.

National signing day always arrives with its share of surprises, as one program's recruiting fortunes rise as another's tumble as recruits reverse field at the last minute.

Over the next several hours, we will post a list of some of the top Signing Day surprises for area schools. Starting off, we have N&O staff writer Chip Alexander's recollection of Chuck Amato's grand entrance to N.C. State's 2003 signing day news conference.

Check out the commitments for Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Check out the commitments for Boston College, Clemson, Florida State and Miami.

East Carolina rarely wins many accolades on signing days, but under Coach Skip Holtz, it has been winning on the field.

This class fits in that mold.

The group has some gems.

How do you know recruiting season is reaching the heights of its frenzy? When a top recruit goes into seclusion to make his decision.

The Miami Herald has the tale of Bryce Brown, who has commited to Miami but might not sign. Says the Herald:

Since a week ago Saturday, Wichita (Kan.) East running back Bryce Brown -- a ''soft'' commit to the University of Miami -- has been secluded with an uncle in Nebraska to escape the frenzy surrounding his pending decision about where to attend college. Unless there's a dramatic change in Brown's plan, that decision will not come Wednesday, National Signing Day. It might not even come for another month or more, as NCAA rules state that players have until April 1 to sign their scholarship offers.

When he returns Saturday, Brown, whose older brother Arthur is a UM linebacker, will decide with his family when he should begin a week- to two-week-long liquid fast to help him reach clarity.