Best Fits: 2025 recruits who found ideal scheme pairings
Most 2025 football prospects are locked into their college destinations, with the vast majority signing on Wednesday – the first day of the Early Signing Period. With recruiting behind us, we can turn our attention to thinking about how these prospects will assimilate into college football.
Let’s take a look at some blue-chip recruits who look to be seamless fits with their respective college programs.
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QB Keelon Russell – Alabama
A surgical passer who was the most productive quarterback in the cycle as a senior, Keelon Russell looks to be an ideal fit in Kalen DeBoer’s scheme. Russell has shown elite accuracy, with the ability to dot receivers at all levels of the field. The 6-foot-3.25, 182-pounder is lethal from the pocket. He showed some of the best pocket feel and reaction to pressure among the quarterback group nationally. On3’s No. 3 overall prospect has led his Duncanville (Texas) High team to an undefeated season and No. 2 spot in the On3 Massey Rankings. DeBoer’s full scheme should be accessible with a player like Russell behind center for the Crimson Tide. – On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power
QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele – Oregon
It’s easy to see why Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was the top quarterback on the board for Oregon and offensive coordinator Will Stein. Hawaii’s all-time leading passer showed an immense level of skill as a senior at Ewa Beach (Hawaii) James Campbell. Sagapolutele has one of the strongest arms in the cycle. He’s an aggressive downfield passer but is equally as comfortable when working as a distributor in the quick game and off of RPO’s. The skill set looks to be a perfect marriage with the Ducks’ offensive scheme. – Charles Power
RB Jasper Parker – Michigan
A versatile, physical back with vision and size, Jasper Parker appears to be a great fit for the type of football Michigan wants to play under Sherrone Moore. A big riser in recent On300 rankings updates, Parker has impressed at Marrero (La.) Archbishop Shaw as a senior. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder has picked up tough yards, run with physicality and violence and shown the ability to pop some large gains. We see the On300 prospect as a great fit in Ann Arbor. – Charles Power
WR Quincy Porter – Ohio State
No program has produced more top draft picks at wide receiver in recent years than the Ohio State Buckeyes. The common denominator among the most recent dominant Buckeye wideouts? The ability to win at the catch point. Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jeremiah Smith can manipulate their bodies to come down with catches at a high level. Quincy Porter is the next man up in Columbus. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Porter has the ability to attack the football at its highest point. At his size with his body control and hands, Porter is poised to become the next big-time pass catcher to thrive in Columbus. – On3 National Scout Cody Bellaire
WR Joshua Moore – Miami
Miami will be looking to replace many of its top receivers. Only one of the projected returners, Isaiah Horton, is listed above 6-foot-2. With that said Joshua Moore brings a needed body type and skill set to the Hurricanes’ wide receiver room. At 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Moore could have the largest catch radius on Miami’s roster next season. He has the skill set to be a true X wide receiver for Miami and a key piece of the offense for years to come. – Cody Bellaire
TE Elyiss Williams – Georgia
Elyiss Williams has many of the attributes we saw from great Georgia tight ends of the past – Darnell Washington and Leonard Pope. At 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, with elite length and a massive catch radius, Williams looks to be the quintessential Georgia tight end. With his height, length, leaping ability, and ball skills, Williams is a mismatch in the red zone and contested catch situations. He also has the upside to develop into a true in-line tight end, providing value to the run game as well – exactly what Kirby Smart covets from the position. – Charles Power
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OT Will Black – Notre Dame
If a Notre Dame left tackle prospect was built in a lab, he would be Will Black. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounder has an elite combination of size and movement skills. Black is a top athlete and functional mover. He plays with outstanding flexibility and shows the ability to redirect and mirror pass rushers at a high level. Few programs can rival Notre Dame’s ability to develop and produce top offensive linemen and Black looks to be next in line for the Irish. – Charles Power
EDGE Lance Jackson – Texas
Lance Jackson is about as versatile EDGE prospects in the 2025 cycle. Standing at 6-foot-5, 270 pounds with nearly a 7-foot wingspan, Jackson has the frame and athletic ability to allow the Longhorns to shape him into a weapon up front. His big frame and movement skills present the possibility of a potential 300-pounder. Should Jackson continue to add mass, we could see him used in a role similar to Alfred Collins on The 40 Acres. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that Jackson could line up anywhere on the defensive front. Lance Jackson‘s size and versatility looks to be a great compliment to Texas’ dynamic outside pass rusher, Colin Simmons. – Cody Bellaire
EDGE Jaquavious Dodd – South Carolina
This season saw South Carolina field arguably the nation’s top pass rush duo in Kyle Kennard and Dylan Stewart. Both Kennard and Stewart came to Columbia as big, athletic pass rushers but made marked improvement after working with Gamecocks assistant Sterling Lucas. Jaquavious Dodd gives Lucas another top physical talent to work with in Columbia. At 6-foot-5.5, 230 pounds with 35-inch arms and elite athleticism, Dodd is one of the more toolsy pass rushers in the 2025 cycle. While he’s been productive on the field with double-digit sacks as a junior and senior, there’s still a bunch of room to improve from a technical standpoint. Given Lucas’ work with Kennard and Stewart, Gamecock fans should be excited to see what he’s able to do with a prospect like Dodd. – Cody Bellaire
LB Carson Cooney – Iowa
Carson Cooney is an impressive athlete with a big frame, standing at nearly 6-foot-4, 210 pounds.He displays excellent movement skills and play violence, lining with what we typically see from Iowa defenders. Cooney’s elite combination of physicality and instincts make him an outstanding run defender. His skill set is a little reminiscent of what we saw from former Hawkeye and current Detroit Lion Jack Campbell as a high school prospect. Cooner looks like another prototype prospect for the Hawkeyes to turn into the next draft pick out of Iowa City. – Cody Bellaire
CB Ben Hanks Jr. – Florida
Florida has historically fielded one of college football’s strongest defensive back units. The ability to make plays on the football is a common thread among former Gator star defensive backs. That said, Ben Hanks Jr. has arguably the best ball production of any defensive back in the 2025 cycle. His 13 interceptions as a senior broke the Miami-Dade County single-season record. Not to mention, the orange and blue of the Gators already runs through his veins, as his father, Ben Hanks Sr., donned the Florida uniform in the 1990’s. Hanks Jr. was literally born to be a Gator. – Cody Bellaire