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Over 50 percent of nation's top 2025 prospects are committed ahead of summer swing

hunterby:Hunter Shelton06/10/24

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Things are heating up on the recruiting trail as official visit season is in full swing. As of June 10, just over 51 percent of the nation’s top 300 prospects in the 2025 cycle are committed. That includes just 47 of the top 100 recruits and just 15 five-stars in the On3 Industry Ranking.

Aside from the quarterback position, there’s plenty of elite talent still on the board as June rolls on. Numbers will quickly dwindle across the next two months, however.

With plenty of key commitments on the horizon, here’s a look at the top 20 uncommitted recruits in the 2025 cycle and who’s currently trending for them in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).

Five-Star Plus+ OT David Sanders Jr.

School: Charlotte Providence Day
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2 (No. 1 OT)
On3 RPM: Tennessee 28%, Georgia 17.7%, Ohio State 12.9%, Clemson 9.8%

Scouting Summary: David Sanders is a twitchy, explosive jumbo athlete who looks like one of the top offensive tackles in the 2025 cycle early on. A two-way star for Providence Chrisitian in Charlotte as an offensive tackle and defensive lineman. Has a tall, lean frame, measuring in at around 6-foot-5.5, 250 pounds. Registers as a top athlete, excelling in the combine setting. Transfers that athleticism over to the field. An electric mover for an underclassman offensive line prospect. Explodes to the second level and moves effortlessly in space. Plays much stronger than his lighter weight would suggest. Has developed upper body and core strength to plant defenders into the ground. Flashes some dominant tendencies as a drive blocker and finisher. Runs his feet on contact and plays with some nastiness. Relatively advanced technically. Also shows off his athleticism as a defensive lineman. Would be an easy Power 5 prospect on that side of the ball. Also shows his functional strength in track and field, where he’s a standout in the shot put, with an outstanding personal best of 53-3.5 feet as a sophomore. Will need to continue adding mass, as he is relatively lean and does not have an overly wide frame. Older for the class, turning 17 years-old as a sophomore.”

Five-Star Plus+ WR Dakorien Moore

School: Duncanville (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 3 (No. 1 WR)
On3 RPM: Texas 89.4%, LSU 4.1%

Scouting Summary: “Dakorien Moore is a skilled receiver with a well-rounded skill set who stars for one of the tip high school programs in the state of Texas. Measured at around 5-foot-10.5, 175 pounds prior to his junior season. Touts top speed on the track, running a wind-aided 10.63 mark in the 100 meters as a sophomore. Shows a refined and well-rounded skill set as a receiver both on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Has the long speed to separate deep and take the top off of defenses. Shifty after the catch and uses his field vision to find open space, sometimes cutting back across the field. Looks to have plus ball skills, with the ability to make acrobatic catches. Shows reliable, strong hands at the catch point in the camp setting. Turned in a good sophomore season for the Texas state champions, catching 44 passes for 767 yards and seven touchdowns.”

Five-Star Plus+ DL Elijah Griffin

Elijah Griffin

School: Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 4 (No. 1 DL)
On3 RPM: Georgia 95.3%, South Carolina 1.5%

Scouting Summary: “Elijah Griffin is a highly athletic, disruptive defensive lineman who looks like the top defensive prospect in the 2025 cycle early on. Measured at 6-foot-3.5, 270 pounds with a 10-inch hand prior to his sophomore season. Has the size of an interior defensive lineman with the high-end twitch and athleticism of a top pass rusher. Flies off the snap and darts into the backfield to create disruption with regularity. A very loose and fluid athletic, particularly at his size. Plays with outstanding leverage and body lean. Shows advanced hands at the point of attack and quickly neutralizes offensive linemen. Has the speed in pursuit to track down running backs from the back side. Phenomenal production as a sophomore with 14.5 sacks and 30 tackles for loss. Shows his functional strength and short area explosion in track and field, where he threw the shot put over 50 feet as a sophomore. Projects as a top defensive lineman with the ability to line up and disrupt from multiple spots on a defensive front.”

Five-Star Plus+ CB DJ Pickett

School: Zephyrhills (Fla.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 6 (No. 2 CB)
On3 RPM: LSU 27.9%, Miami 14.3%, Georgia 10.6%, Oregon 8.8%

Scouting Summary: “DJ Pickett is a dynamic, explosive two-way playmaker who looks like one of the top defensive back prospects in the 2025 cycle. A big-time two-way player as a receiver and defensive back. Has a thin, lean frame at over 6-foot-2 and around 170 pounds. An extremely twitchy athlete who also excels in track and field. Turned in sensational marks in the 100 meters (10.62 seconds) and 200 meters (21.69 seconds) as a sophomore. A natural playmaker on Friday nights. Pairs his plus athleticism and easy movement skills with high level instincts and ball skills. Has elite range as a deep safety. Reads and jumps routes to make plays on the ball. Doubles as a game-breaking receiver with the ability to take the top off of defenses and come down with acrobatic contested catches. Finished his sophomore season with 43 catches for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns in addition to picking off four passes. Ranked as a safety early on, but could be a legitimate high-end cornerback prospect or even play some offense in college. A bit for the cycle, with a May birthday. Will need to continue adding good mass to his leaner frame.”

5-star OT Ty Haywood

School: Denton (Texas) Ryan
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 9 (No. 2 OT)
On3 RPM: Oklahoma 88.9%, Texas A&M 2.6%

Scouting Summary: “Ty Haywood is an explosive, powerful offensive tackle with high-end traits for the position. Measured in at around 6-foot-5, 280 pounds prior to his junior season. Owns plus length and projects as a tackle long-term. Shows encouraging movement skills in the camp setting. Doubles as a standout in track and field with a stellar 54-6.75 shot put throw as a sophomore. Transfers those physical attributes over to the field in a functional way. Works at left tackle for Denton Ryan, one of the top talent-producing high school programs in North Texas. Flashes very strong hands, stunning defensive linemen with his initial punch. Has strong grip strength and maintains his blocks. A bully in the run game. Shows good reactive quickness with moving laterally. Plays with a sturdy base and shows the ability to anchor on contact. Will need to continue honing his pass set technique and moving his feet once engaged.”

5-star SAF Jonah Williams

School: Galveston (Texas) Ball
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 11 (No. 1 SAF)
On3 RPM: Oklahoma 65.9%, Texas A&M 26.7%

Scouting Summary: “Jonah Williams is a rangy linebacker prospect who is a menace in space. Has the long speed and fluidity to function in space as a zone or man defender in the passing game. Excellent frame and build for an inside linebacker. Measured in at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds during summer campus visits and has plenty of room to fill out. Tested well in explosive drills during camp settings. Impressive baseball prospect as well as a pitcher and outfielder. Sideline to sideline speed is easy for him, covers ground in a hurry. One of the more physically impressive recruits in the 2025 recruiting cycle. High upside prospect whose best football is ahead of him.”

5-star OT Michael Fasusi

Michael Fasusi

School: Lewisville (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 12 (No. 3 OT)
On3 RPM: Texas 63.4%, Texas A&M 28.6%

Scouting Summary: “Michael Fasusi is a strong, physical offensive tackle with a high developmental upside. Measured in at around 6-foot-5 and close to 300 pounds prior to his junior season. Added significant size during the off-season between his sophomore and junior years. Has plus length for the position and a well-proportioned build. Registers as a solid athlete in the combine setting. Also showing encouraging improvement on the field as a junior, adding play strength. Latches onto defensive linemen and keeps his feet moving on contact. Gets a considerable push at the point of attack. Plays with an edge and works to finish blocks with authority. Shows good lateral quickness and plays with an improved base and balance. Also participates in track and field, sporting a personal best throw of 46-10 feet in the shot put as a sophomore, a strong mark. Needs to work on his pass set technique but has the baseline skills to be a solid pass protector with coaching and work. Younger for the cycle, turning 17 years old in the summer prior to his senior season.”

5-star WR Caleb Cunningham

Caleb Cunningham Florida Gators

School: Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 15 (No. 2 WR)
On3 RPM: Mississippi State 69%, Auburn 8.4%

Scouting Summary: “Caleb Cunningham is a bouncy outside receiver with the upside to become a skilled ball-winner. Listed at an unverified 6-foot-3, 185 pounds. Moves well at that size. Shows the ability to come down with catches in contested situations. Naturally coordinated and can locate the football at its highest point. Also shows some ability to make defenders miss after the catch. Doubles as a fantastic high school basketball player who lives above the rim, throwing down dunks with regularity. Also posted strong marks in the high jump (6-0 feet) and triple jump (43-4.25 feet) as a freshman. Has considerable natural ability but will need to hone his technical skill at the position over the final few years of high school football. Could stand to be more productive. Plays at a smaller high school and doesn’t face top competition.”

5-star WR Kaliq Lockett

School: Sachse (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 18 (No. 3 WR)
On3 RPM: Texas 78.3%, Texas A&M 5.1%, LSU 4.4%

Scouting Summary: “Kaliq Lockett is a long-limbed pass-catcher with an outstanding catch radius and functional movement skills. Measured in at around 6-foot-1.5, 170 pounds prior to his senior season. Has elite length and a big frame, with arms that measure over 34-inches to go with 10.5-inch hands. Shows the ability to win at every level on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Stacks cornerbacks off the line of scrimmage with his initial burst and releases. Offers the movement skills of a smaller wide receiver with the catch radius and high-point ability of a jumbo pass-catcher. Shows shake and good play speed to separate within his routes. Plays with a high level of technical ability. Catches with good technique, using his hands to frame the football. Shows acrobatic in-air ability with the wherewithal to out-jump defenders in contested situations. Also flashes high level tracking skills. Turned in a strong junior season, hauling in 59 catches for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns. Will need to continue filling out his frame.”

5-star WR Jaime Ffrench

School: Jacksonville Mandarin
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 19 (No. 4 WR)
On3 RPM: Texas 49.1%, Ohio State 22%, LSU 16.1%

Scouting Summary:Jaime Ffrench is savvy receiver with advanced route-running skills. Measured at around 6-foot-1, 185 pounds in the off-season prior to his junior year. Tests as a solid athlete in the combine setting. Shows elite change of direction and start-stop ability on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Easily changes gears within his routes. Capable of stacking corners off the line and shows shake at the top of his routes. Flashed coordination and the ball skills to make fantastic one-handed grabs at camps. Shifty after the catch. A competitive prospect who showed up to seemingly every event in the off-season. Can clean up concentration drops as he can lose focus at times. Projects as one of the top receivers in the 2025 cycle in large part due to his well rounded, technical skill set.”

5-star OT Andrew Babalola

Andrew Babalola Auburn five-star

School: Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 20 (No. 4 OT)
On3 RPM: Stanford 74.8%, Oklahoma 5.3%

Scouting Summary:Andrew Babalola is an immensely gifted offensive tackle who has the physical traits and athletic ability to develop into one of the top prospects at the position in the 2025 cycle. New to football, playing his first year of varsity action as a junior, previously being a basketball-first athlete. Measured in at over 6-foot-5, 280 pounds with arms over 34 inches prior to his junior season. A naturally flexible athlete. Has a flat back in his stance and plays low, sinking his hips to drive up through defenders. A strong functional mover. Moves well and shows light feet. Has advanced balance and shows a strong base, playing with his feet rooted in the ground. Shows surprising and borderline startling play strength for a developmental tackle. Consistently manhandles defensive linemen at the point of attack. Sustains blocks with his strong grip strength and often finishes with authority, planting defensive linemen in the dirt. Shows an encouraging level of physicality and nastiness. Will need to continue honing his overall technique, particularly in pass protection. Just scratching the surface of his considerable potential and could challenge as the top tackle in the 2025 cycle with continued development.”

5-star ATH Michael Terry

School: San Antonio Alamo Heights
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 21 (No. 1 ATH)
On3 RPM: Texas 91.2%, Nebraska 3.3%

Scouting Summary:Michael Terry is a true do-it-all football player who could project at a high level at upwards of four or five positions at the next level. Has lined up as a receiver, running back, quarterback and cornerback for his high school team. Measured in at around 6-foot-3, 215 pounds with good length. Registers as a strong athlete in track and field posting 6-4 foot high jump and wind-aided 10.83 second mark in the 100 meters as a sophomore. Transfers that athleticism to the field, where he is one of the more impactful jumbo athletes in the cycle on Friday nights. Shows the ability to separate and make plays at the catch point at wide receiver. A nimble ball carrier with the ability to pull away when he lines up at running back. Could potentially grow into a jack of all trades offensive weapon capable of lining up in the backfield, split out wide or as an H-Back. Also an intriguing option as a back seven defender. Has a linebacker frame with corner athleticism and fluidity. Has true positional ambiguity but an extremely versatile and useful skill set. Will need to hone in on one position and add technical skill as he’s yet to focus at one spot.”

5-star SAF Trey McNutt

School: Shaker Heights (Ohio)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 22 (No. 2 SAF)
On3 RPM: Ohio State 59.4%, Oregon 24.2%

Scouting Summary:Trey McNutt is a rangy safety prospect who has the ability come downhill and be force player in the run game, play center field as a single high safety, or match up in man to man in the slot. Tremendous versatility in the secondary at the next level and beyond. Physical and violent player, not afraid to stick his head into traffic and make plays around the line of scrimmage. Excellent burst and trigger out of his backpedal. Strong ability to read and diagnose what offenses are doing in front of him. Need to see more from him in terms of ball production, but has excellent ball skills and ability to high point the football. Excellent upside with a frame that should be able to fill out with ease in a collegiate strength and conditioning program.”

5-star IOL Josh Petty

School: Roswell (Ga.) Fellowship Christian
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 25 (No. 2 IOL)
On3 RPM: Florida State 74.8%, Georgia Tech 6.2%, Tennessee 5.3%

Scouting Summary:

Josh Petty is an athletic, physical offensive lineman with considerable developmental upside. Measured in at 6-foot-4, 265 pounds with 33.5-inch arms prior to his junior season. Two-way standout working at offensive tackle and defensive end for his high school. Shows high-end movement skills. Easily works to the second level. Light on his feet and moves with fluidity. Operates with a high level of conditioning playing on both sides of the ball. Good enough of an athlete to play on defense in college, though his upside is highest on the offensive line. Plays with a high effort level and physicality. Works to finish blocks with authority, driving defensive linemen to the sideline at times. Shows strong flexibility and core strength, coming off the ball low and firing through his hips.

…More advanced as a run blocker than pass protector at this time, but has the athletic ability to pass block at a high level with further development. A strong wrestler, finishing as the state runner-up as a sophomore. Also throws the shot put with a personal best of 40-8.5 feet as a sophomore. Faces a lower level of competition at the high school level. Could ultimately project at tackle or slide inside. Will need to continue adding good mass to his frame. Younger for the cycle, with an August birthday. Could feasibly be a 2026 prospect from an age perspective.”

5-star TE Linkon Cure

Linkon Cure is Kansas State target

School: Goodland (Kan.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 28 (No. 2 TE)
On3 RPM: Kansas State 94.8%, Oregon 1.3%

Scouting Summary:Linkon Cure is a gifted jumbo athlete who looks like one of the top tight end prospects early on in the 2025 cycle. Has unverified size. Registers as a plus athlete with a sterling track profile. State champion in the 300 meters as a sophomore along with strong marks in the high jump and 100 meter hurdles. Lives in a remote area of northwest Kansas and plays for a small school. Size and athleticism jump off the film. Fluid, natural mover. Gets up to full speed quickly. Lines up both split out and in-line on offense. Shows a large catch radius. Contorts his body to make high level grabs. Comes down with contested catches in traffic. Has the ability to take it to the house after the catch. Also plays defense. Looks like a man amongst boys. How he measures and looks in a neutral setting will add much more clarity to his evaluation given the lower level of competition he faces.”

5-star CB Dorian Brew

School: Conroe (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 29 (No. 4 CB)
On3 RPM: Ohio State 95.5%, USC 1.3%

Scouting Summary:Dorian Brew came on the scene as a playmaking wide receiver and defensive back before really emerging as a true corner prospect. He has outstanding size and speed, in terms of physique he’s close to 200 pounds and consistently runs sub 11 seconds in the 100 meters. He has an elite pedigree with his both of his parents being sprinters and his dad being an Olympic medalist. His ball skills are ahead of the curve given his receiver background and his speed is apparent as well, and he has shown improvement as a corner playing there full-time during his junior season.”

5-star CB Dijon Lee

School: Mission Viejo (Calif.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 30 (No. 5 CB)
On3 RPM: Alabama 87%, USC 4.2%

Scouting Summary:Dijon Lee is 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.”

4-star LB Riley Pettijohn

Riley Pettijohn-Texas Recruiting

School: McKinney (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 33 (No. 2 LB)
On3 RPM: Texas 93.2%, USC 2%

Scouting Summary:Riley Pettijohn is a smooth and twitchy mover at the linebacker position who can run sideline to sideline with ease but also play as a true inside thumper with a nose for the football. Extremely impressive overall athleticism in a camp setting. Ran an excellent 11.22 100m and jumped a 5-foot-10 high jump during his sophomore track and field season. Measured in at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds during summer camp visits. Tremendous space player who is extremely comfortable in man and zone coverage. Triggers well to the football and closes to ball carriers quickly and efficiently. More likely to slip a blocker than stack and shed. Has the frame to add necessary mass for the next level. Upside is through the roof. One of the top overall prospects in the 2025 recruiting cycle.”

4-star WR Vernell Brown III

Vernell Brown Florida Gators

School: Orlando Jones
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 35 (No. 6 WR)
On3 RPM: Ohio State 90.7%, Florida 4.4%

Scouting Summary:Vernell Brown III is a magician with the ball in his hands. His elusiveness and agility manifest in the ability to disappear from would-be tacklers. He is nearly impossible tackle even in a one-hand touch setting. During day one of the OT7 Championship, Brown was torching defenses in the underneath and intermediate levels of the field with his dynamic route running and suddenness. He was one of the tougher covers throughout the first day of the OT7 Championship.”

4-star WR Derek Meadows

Derek Meadows

School: Las Vegas Bishop Gorman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 37 (No. 7 WR)
On3 RPM: Notre Dame 84.3%, Alabama 4.6%, Michigan 3.9%

More on Meadows: Derek Meadows prides himself on being able to do a little bit of everything at receiver. “Coaches love my speed, my ability to get open fast when I’m running deep routes and my catching abilities,” Meadows told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Meadows also credits his football success to his ability to star as one of the nation’s best track athletes. Meadows was the 2023 Gatorade Nevada boys track and field athlete of the year, as he won the Class 5A state title in the 300-meter hurdles (36.73) and ran a leg in the Bishop Gorman’s winning 4×400 relay team. “It’s gotten me faster, which was my goal for football to get out of my cuts faster and break down better,” Meadows said. “Everything there has helped me with getting open and separation from defensive backs. (Track) has helped me a lot.”