Breaking down the top 2025 commits in the SEC
June has been a busy month in the world of recruiting, and July is about to get even more hectic.
Summer official visits are in the books as the NCAA recruiting dead period is in effect for the next month. Top prospects visited campuses all around the country, and many announced their college decisions.
Through late June, here are the top committed recruits at programs in the Southeastern Conference.
Five-Star Plus+ QB Bryce Underwood — LSU
School: Belleville (Mich.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1 NATL. (No. 1 QB)
Status: Committed to LSU on January 6, 2024
Scouting Summary: “The early top quarterback prospect in the 2025 cycle. A top arm talent and plus athlete who is among the more physically-gifted quarterback prospects in recent cycles. Measured at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds with a 10-inch hand the spring after his sophomore season. Owns a big-time arm with the ability to drive the ball with velocity to all levels of the field. Throws a very tight spiral that amplifies the velocity on the tail of his passes. Has shown advanced nuance and skill as a passer early on. Comfortable delivering over the middle of the field from within the pocket. Consistently sticks the ball on receivers against tight coverage. Shows the ability to layer passes with touch and high-level location. Doubles as a run threat with the ability to make defenders miss and pull away at the second level. Has a 27-1 record as as a starter over the first two years of his high school career, leading his school to back-to-back state titles. Completed 65% of his passes for 2,751 yards and 37 touchdowns as a sophomore. Also rushed for 642 yards and eight scores. Very young for the cycle with an August birthday and could technically be a 2026 prospect. Has considerable physical upside and room for continued growth.”
5-star QB George MacIntyre — Tennessee
School: Nashville Brentwood Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 16 NATL. (No. 4 QB)
Status: Committed to Tennessee on January 22, 2024
Scouting Summary: “Measured in at 6-foot-2, 170 pounds during summer campus visits. George MacIntyre- Tall signal caller with strong projectable tools as a passer and playmaker. Measured in at around 6-foot-5.5, 185 pounds with a 9.25-inch hand prior to his junior season. Has a tall, wiry build that should continue to fill out over time. Touts a tight, compact throwing motion with little moving parts. The release is whippy quick. Flashes good arm strength, with the ability to flick passes out to the boundary and downfield. Mechanical foundation points to a baseline level of accuracy. A bouncy, light-footed mover within the pocket. Avoids pressure in the backfield, stepping up in the pocket. Capable of making high-level second-reaction plays. Has strong improvisational skills. Shows a long stride in the open field. Doubles as a high-level high school basketball player and received high major looks as an underclassman. Plays a tough schedule, but does not have the production or efficiency typical of an elite quarterback prospect. High school team struggled in his junior season. Will need to continue making strides as a player on Friday night and adding weight to his frame, but has the potential to be one of the top quarterbacks to come out of the 2025 cycle.”
5-star RB Harlem Berry — LSU
School: Metairie (La.) St. Martin’s Episcopal
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 17 NATL. (No. 1 RB)
Status: Committed to LSU on January 3, 2024
Scouting Summary: “The most electric running back in the 2025 cycle. Possesses elite burst and effortless movement skills. Measured in at over 5-foot-10 and around 180 pounds prior to his junior season. Registers as a high end athlete with elite speed on the track and in the combine setting. Won state titles in the 100 and 200 meters as a sophomore with times of 10.57 seconds and 21.43 seconds, respectively. Most importantly, transfers his outstanding top end speed onto the field in a functional way. A threat to take it to the house on any touch. A light, springy mover who shifts gears and changes directions at full speed. Displays outstanding vision. Reads blocks and bursts through the line to the second level. The game moves slow for him at the prep level. Runs through contact and shows balance that belies his size. Catches the ball well out of the backfield and projects as a viable option on passing downs. Highly productive as a sophomore, rushing for 2,237 yards and 37 touchdowns at 11.5 yards per carry and is continuing to play at a high level midway through his junior season. Does not have an overly large frame and will need to continue adding good mass in order to carry a substantial load at the next level. Has a later birthday for the cycle, turning 17 years old in late May of his junior year.”
5-star TE Elyiss Williams — Georgia
School: Folkston (Ga.) Camden County
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 23 NATL. (No. 1 TE)
Status: Committed to Georgia on April 8, 2023
Scouting Summary: “Rare combination of athleticism and size for the tight end position. Stands in at nearly 6-foot-7 with crazy bounce and ability to play above the rim which stems from his dominance on the hardwood. Smooth mover in space that can win vertically up the seam with his top-end speed. Has the fluidity and looseness in his hips in order to win in intermediate routes as well. Physical and more than willing blocker at the line of scrimmage. Plays with tenacity and ferocity at the point of attack. Comfortable pass catcher but will need to get stronger catching the ball away from his frame more consistently. Has all the physical and athletic tools that offensive coaches covet at the position. Extremely high upside prospect.”
5-star LB Zayden Walker — Georgia
School: Ellaville (Ga.) Schley County
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 24 NATL. (No. 1 LB)
Status: Committed to Georgia on June 5, 2024
Scouting Summary: “The early front-runner for top EDGE prospect in the 2025 cycle as a rising junior. An unverified 6-foot-2, 220 pounds. Flashes a high-end combination of on-field athleticism and functional play strength. Lines up in both two and three-point stances off the edge. Shows noticeable first-step quickness off the snap. Very strong at the point of attack. Plays with excellent leverage and uses his strong lower body to move offensive linemen both as a bull rusher and run defender. Makes some eye-popping plays in pursuit, showcasing high-end athleticism in tracking down ball carriers from the back side. Doubles as a dangerous running back, using his athleticism and strength to pick up yards after contact. Helped his team to a state title appearance as a sophomore.”
5-star EDGE Isaiah Gibson — Georgia
School: Warner Robins (Ga.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 26 NATL. (No. 1 EDGE)
Status: Committed to Georgia on June 24, 2024
On3 Elite Series Data: “Isaiah Gibson posted some of the more unique measurements at the On3 Elite Series with the second-longest arms (34.88 inches) and tied for the longest wingspan (7-foot-1). Gibson has a big frame and room to add substantial mass. His rare length and stout build at 6-foot-3, 263 pairs with high-end athleticism that we saw on display as a junior and earlier this off-season with an impressive showing at Under Armour’s Atlanta camp.”
5-star CB Dijon Lee — Alabama
School: Mission Viejo (Calif.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 30 NATL. (No. 5 CB)
Status: Committed to Alabama on June 28, 2024
Scouting Summary: “Fluid and long-limbed corner prospect who can turn and mirror wide receivers at the highest level. Extremely impressive physical specimen for the position measuring in at 6-foot-4, 185 pounds during summer campus visits. Tested well in explosive drills during camp settings. Testing translates to the track as well jumping 20-foot-10 in the long jump and 44-foot-6 in the triple jump during his sophomore track and field season. High points and breaks up passes with his length and reactive quickness. Solid run support defender who is more than willing to play downhill. Upside is tremendous. Could potentially kick to safety down the line if he adds significant mass.”
5-star QB Matt Zollers — Missouri
School: Royersford (Pa.) Spring-Ford
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 31 NATL. (No. 5 QB)
Status: Committed to Missouri on April 4, 2024
Elite 11 Overall Breakdown: Matt Zollers flashed high-end arm strength and plus movement skills at the Elite 11 Finals. He had his best day on Day 3, finishing on target on 18 of 27 passes for six touchdowns and two interceptions. No quarterback pushed the ball downfield more. Zollers displayed a gunslinger mentality and was not shy about letting it fly, finishing with the most touchdown drives of the day. While he can continue to improve his consistency and polish up some things mechanically, the Missouri commit showed the top shelf physical tools and playmaking attitude that have made him a highly-ranked prospect.”
4-star QB Husan Longstreet — Texas A&M
School: Corona (Calif.) Centennial
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 35 NATL. (No. 6 QB)
Status: Committed to Texas A&M on April 14, 2024
Elite 11 Overall Breakdown: “Husan Longstreet had the strongest arm at the Elite 11 Finals. The Texas A&M commit has a rocket launcher attached to his right shoulder. No quarterback on hand consistently threw with more velocity. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder was the On3 MVP on Day 1 and was near the top again on Day 2. He had multiple highlight throws including an absolute rope down the seam that went for a touchdown. Longstreet is a juiced up athlete with considerable twitch to his game. While the arm talent was well established coming in, he showed improved accuracy and ability to layer his throws, as well.”
4-star RB Akylin Dear — Ole Miss
School: Quitman (Miss.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 36 NATL. (No. 2 RB)
Status: Committed to Ole Mis on March 30, 2024
Scouting Summary: True three-down back that has all of the physical, athletic and technical ability to walk in and carry the load for an offense the day he steps on campus. He has the frame to add the necessary mass in order to become a bell cow back. Stands in at 6’0, 200 pounds with an advanced physical build. Strong, between the tackles runner who is light on his feet with excellent wiggle. Has the top end speed to hit the homerun ball. Great forward body lean that runs behind his pads making him a load to bring down for defenders. Comfortable pass catcher and ball tracker downfield. Put together strong workouts in the spring camp setting prior to his senior season. One of the most complete players in the entire 2025 recruiting cycle.”