The 2025 class rankings obtain an replace this week, and we kicked it off as at all times with the 5-Star Countdown. We counted down our 18 five-stars within the class on Monday, with Adam Gorney‘s ideas on every participant.
On Tuesday, the total up to date Rivals250 for 2025 might be launched.
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RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK
Sunday: Who should be No. 1?
Monday: Five-Star Countdown | Meet the brand new five-stars
Tuesday: New Rivals250 launched | Gorney goes position-by-position | Largest movers
Wednesday: New offensive place rankings
Thursday: New defensive place rankings
Friday: New state rankings
Saturday: Rankings roundtable
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Gorney’s Take: The brand new No. 1 participant within the 2025 class, Julian Lewis has reclassified from 2026 however the USC commit has an extremely superior talent set. Coaching with elite quarterbacks in Georgia for years, Lewis is prepared for the following degree mentally and whereas he’ll by no means be the most important quarterback that isn’t a knock in right this moment’s sport.
From arm energy to decision-making to management qualities, Lewis has all the things one appears to be like for in a famous person quarterback.
He is nonetheless being pursued closely by Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Colorado and others.
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Gorney’s Take: David Sanders has moved to No. 2 from the highest spot within the 2025 class however it’s completely not a poor reflection on his capacity or projection to varsity soccer and the NFL. The Charlotte (N.C.) Windfall Day five-star is likely one of the extra athletic offensive tackles in recent times. Sanders has added tons of confidence and toughness to his sport as his physique has developed.
Georgia might have the early edge in his recruitment however Clemson, Tennessee, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan and others are nonetheless concerned.
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Gorney’s Take: There may be not a extra dynamic playmaker within the 2025 class than the five-star LSU quarterback commit as he may very well be destined for nice issues in Baton Rouge. Bryce Underwood was on the lookout for a pass-happy offense when he went via his recruiting course of and it’s why the Tigers beat out Michigan and others for his providers.
He can fine-tune a few of his throwing mechanics however by way of arm energy, getting the ball to his receivers on time and making one thing out of nothing, nobody is best.
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Gorney’s Take: Dakorien Moore makes the inconceivable catch potential. The five-star LSU receiver commit on quite a few events has made highlight-reel catches, in video games or 7on7 tournaments, and it speaks to his playmaking capacity and weird talent to usher in troublesome passes.
Not solely does Moore have that capacity however he additionally has electrical pace down the sphere and in some ways it’s simple to see him following within the footsteps of Odell Beckham Jr., JaMarr Chase, Justin Jefferson and others because the Tigers’ subsequent elite receiver. Nevertheless, Texas and others are nonetheless attempting to flip him.
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Gorney’s Take: At a reliable 6-foot-3, solely two cornerbacks within the NFL this previous season have been taller than Devin Sanchez by an inch however we nonetheless suppose he has each elite high quality of a possible first-round draft choose. The Ohio State commit, who was additionally Texas A&M and plenty of others, has improbable cowl expertise and he’s not lumbering or too massive for the place.
Sanchez can run with anyone and closes nice due to his lengthy arms and confidence enjoying the place. Generally, all of us fall in love with great-looking corners who’re a step sluggish however that’s completely not the case with the Houston (Texas) North Shore standout.
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Gorney’s Take: Justus Terry confirmed why he’s a five-star at a latest Atlanta occasion the place he fully dominated some gifted offensive linemen. The Manchester, Ga., standout is quick off the snap, as highly effective as anyone within the class and does an ideal job of getting skinny and difficult to dam as he bursts via the road.
From a bodily standpoint, there are few better-looking defensive tackles in recent times than Terry.
The Georgia commit continues to be being closely pursued by Alabama, Florida State and others.
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Gorney’s Take: The Savannah (Ga.) Christian College star performed defensive finish earlier in his highschool profession and this season he moved inside and dominated as properly. Elijah Griffin has glorious dimension at 6-foot-6 and 285 kilos, and does an exceptional job of blending energy and pace to stay within the backfield.
Georgia is taken into account the frontrunner in his recruitment however Clemson, South Carolina, Alabama and others are within the combine.
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Gorney’s Take: Despite the fact that Douglas Utu retains a low profile in relation to social media and the recruiting scene, the Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman offensive deal with continues to be dominant in between the traces. Utu has been coming to Rivals Camp Collection occasions for years and I’m unsure he’s ever misplaced a rep. That’s not hyperbole: He alway stonewalls any defensive linemen attempting to make any transfer in opposition to him.
Georgia is whispered to be a high contender however Oregon, Oklahoma, USC, Nebraska and others have been talked about in addition to Utu doesn’t quit a lot by way of favorites.
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Gorney’s Take: The five-star from Zephyrhills, Fla., has one of many extra distinctive builds within the 2025 class as a result of he’s about 6-foot-4 with extremely lengthy arms – you mainly do a double take once you see him due to his size – however he’s additionally very lean so it’s greater than fathomable that he might star at security or receiver in school.
Despite the fact that he’s tall and has size, DJ Pickett strikes so easily and with such fluidity that he can cowl floor whether or not operating routes or defending them.
Georgia, Oregon, LSU, Miami, Clemson and Michigan at the moment are the groups to look at in his recruitment.
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Gorney’s Take: The Ohio State commit is bodily and might press on the line of scrimmage. He can provide some cushion, break on the ball and make a play. Na’eem Offord glides so easily and stays with receivers on the deep ball the place he’s quicker than most so he can choose off passes or deflect the ball.
The five-star cornerback from Birmingham (Ala.) Parker can do just about all the things and at 6-foot-2 he additionally has dimension and size to get it carried out. SEC colleges try to flip him and maintain Offord nearer to dwelling however there have been no indicators of a flip.
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Gorney’s Take: For somebody who’s already about 6-foot-5 and 300 kilos, Michael Fasusi may very well be essentially the most athletic offensive deal with within the class. The Lewisville, Texas, standout strikes so properly and continues to be so bodily as properly. Fasusi backs right down to nobody however he’s not simply seeking to maul individuals. The five-star is affected person and let’s individuals come to him however then Fasusi strikes his ft so properly, has nice arm extension and might push individuals round.
Texas is true there in his recruitment however Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oregon and others are excessive up as properly. Fasusi will hit the street a ton in March and April and his recruitment ought to develop into clearer.
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Gorney’s Take: The brand new five-star offensive deal with was a high precedence for Ohio State for a while now and the Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer standout dedicated to the Buckeyes in late January. There’s little doubt Carter Lowe has an exceptional mixture of athleticism and energy to make all of it occur in Columbus or anyplace else.
Lowe can manhandle defenders when run blocking, he can transfer his ft and use his athleticism in cross blocking, and Lowe can get to the second degree to hunt and destroy when wanted as properly.
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Gorney’s Take: Whether or not the Galveston (Texas) Ball standout winds up staying at security or rising into an outdoor linebacker, Jonah Williams has the dimensions, pace, place versatility and intelligence to be an elite defender wherever he lands.
Oklahoma is trying robust proper now with Texas A&M, Ohio State, Texas, Oregon and others concerned, and for good motive. Williams appears to be like like one million bucks and might cowl in area within the secondary. If he strikes right down to linebacker he has the pace and twitch to go sideline to sideline to make performs.
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Gorney’s Take: Winston Watkins is a playmaker irrespective of how he will get the ball in his arms. This season at Naples (Fla.) First Baptist Academy, the five-star receiver had round 2,000 all-purpose yards so whether or not it’s getting him the ball within the brief sport, having him run deep routes or discovering different creative methods to get him concerned within the offense, Watkins goes to make issues occur.
In a university sport that’s about enjoying in area and making individuals miss, Watkins can do all that higher than most.
Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Syracuse and plenty of others are concerned.
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Gorney’s Take: Substance is what Jordon Davison’s sport is all about and what makes him so particular. The Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star operating again – who has Texas, Ohio State, Georgia and others excessive on his listing – is affected person, he has nice imaginative and prescient and he’s sensible. He assaults the road of scrimmage to churn out extra yards and transfer the ball downfield when generally it doesn’t appear to be a lot is there.
Davison is hard to deal with in a cellphone sales space and he laughs off shoestring tackles with the pace to get outdoors and make much more occur.
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Gorney’s Take: The brand new five-star offensive deal with from Denton (Texas) Ryan is massive, robust and imply, and he’s additionally not bodily maxed out at 6-foot-6 and 280 kilos which makes us like him much more. Ty Haywood performs with a imply streak the place he places defenders on the bottom after which makes positive they keep down. He performs via the whistle and he makes use of a bodily nature to impose his will. All of that’s nice for an offensive deal with.
Oklahoma might need a slight lead for him however Texas A&M is true there and others are battling.
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Gorney’s Take: There may not be a extra athletic or electrical operating again within the class and people are simply among the the reason why we determined to maneuver Harlem Berry to five-star standing. Operating backs within the first spherical of the NFL Draft are now not a premium place however the LSU operating again has all of the traits of a star.
He has the imaginative and prescient, timing, robust operating, the power to sneak via the tiniest holes or his breakaway pace within the open subject. Bumping him up was the best transfer.
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Gorney’s Take: Not solely is Solomon Thomas the perfect inside offensive lineman within the class, nevertheless it may not be all that shut because the Florida State commit punishes individuals inside, strikes them at will after which makes positive they’re overpowered always.
Thomas can be extra athletic than the same old inside offensive lineman, an necessary a part of right this moment’s sport for inside gamers, and so a transfer to five-star was warranted for these causes and plenty of extra.