2025 EDGE Gabe Kaminski commits to Stanford Cardinal

La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy three-star EDGE Gabe Kaminski committed to the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday afternoon, he announced on social media. He chose the Cardinal over schools like Notre Dame and Michigan.

Kaminski is the nation’s No. 525 overall prospect, No. 46 EDGE and No. 11 recruit from Illinois in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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Kaminski is the sixth prospect to commit to Stanford in the 2025 recruiting cycle. He joins Murrieta (Calif.) Valley four-star quarterback Bear Bachmeier, Haverford (Pa.) three-star IOL Josh Williams, Oakland (Calif.) Fremont three-star offensive tackle Siosiua Vete, Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga cornerback Lonnie McAllister and Pittsburgh Peters Township linebacker Mickey Vaccarello.

Bachmeier is the younger brother of former Boise State and Louisiana Tech QB, Hank Bachmeier. His other older brother, Tiger, is a wide receiver for the Cardinal.

As a junior for Murrieta Valley, Bear Bachmeier threw for 2,613 yards and 21 touchdowns while throwing just eight interceptions. He also ran for 631 yards and seven scores. Across three seasons, he has thrown for over 5,550 yards and 47 TDs while running for an additional 1,285 yards and 25 TDs.

In the 2024 cycle, Stanford signed 23 prospects, highlighted by Toronto native and Avon (Conn.) Old Farms four-star defensive lineman Benedict Umeh. He is one of two top-300 signees in the class, alongside Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star quarterback Elijah Brown.

Going to Stanford, I remembered that it was my dream school and where I’ve wanted to go forever,” Umeh told On3 upon his commitment. “My family loves it, I have a bunch of family in Cali and my mom was tearing up the whole time because she loved it. It was an easy decision to make.”

“The program right now fits what I want,” he added. “I’m going to get a chance to get developed to the highest level and a chance to make an impact as soon as I get there and win games. With a new coaching staff and the way things are going, I believe that once I get there we’ll be on an upward trend.”