Top wide receiver recruits in the updated 2025 On3 Industry Ranking

The 2025 recruiting cycle is loaded with top wide receiver recruits, including five who have currently earned a five-star rating in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Only seven weeks remain until National Signing Day, when these prospects and others put pen to paper and sign with the school of their choice.

Below are the nation’s top 25 wide receiver recruits in the 2025 class:

1. Dakorien Moore – Oregon

Scout’s Take: “Skilled, athletic wide receiver who has separated himself as the top pass-catcher in the 2025 cycle. Possesses an extremely well-rounded skill set. Measured in at 5-foot-10 ⅞, 186 pounds with 31 ⅝-inch arms at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Has very large hands for his size, at 10.25 inches. A dynamic track athlete, running a scintillating 10.40 second time in the 100 meters along with a long jump over 24 feet. Also tests well in the combine setting. Shows a refined and well-rounded skill set as a receiver both on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Harnesses his great top end speed with change of direction and lateral agility, making for consistent separation. 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. Ferocious ball-winner at the catch point, using his bounce and strong hands to consistently come down with jump balls. Plays much bigger than his size and has a large catch radius. Highly productive as a junior, while leading his team to a second straight state title in Texas’ largest classification, catching 69 passes for 1,486 yards (21.5 yards per catch) and 18 touchdowns. Does not have prototypical size as an outside receiver, but has the athleticism and skills to compensate. Looks like an immediate impact player and one with a high long-term ceiling.”

2. Caleb Cunningham – Alabama

Scout’s Take: “Bouncy outside receiver with the upside to become a skilled ball-winner. Measured at a shade 6-foot-2, 180 pounds with 32-inch arms and 9-inch hands prior to his senior season. Moves well at his size on film. Shows the ability to come down with catches in contested situations. Hangs in the air to come down with acrobatic grabs. Naturally coordinated and can locate the football at its highest point. Also shows some ability to make defenders miss after the catch. Increased his production as a junior, catching 48 passes for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns. Doubles as a fantastic high school basketball player, who has perhaps the best dunk reel among 2025 football prospects. Lives above the rim, throwing down electric dunks with regularity. Has considerable natural ability but will need to hone his technical skill at the position over the final few years of high school football, including expanding his route tree. Older for the cycle, turning 19 years-old as a senior. Has considerable upside with continued technical development.”

3. Dallas Wilson – Oregon

Scout’s Take: “Twitchy wide receiver with the ability to win at the catch point and some of the best after-catch ability in the cycle. Measured in at 6-foot-2.75, 193 pounds with 32.5-inch arms and 10-inch hands at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. A good athlete who runs well in the combine setting. Shows a well-rounded skill set on Friday nights. A functional athlete who has a noticeable bounce in his movement. Shows quick feet with the ability to cut on a dime. Physical and flashes strong hands at the catch point. Attacks the ball in high-point situations. Outstanding after the catch. Sticks his foot in the ground and gets upfield quickly. Has great contact balance and breaks arm tackles. Dangerous when working underneath and over the middle of the field. Caught 49 passes for 879 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior. Will need to continue adding polish to his game. Projects as a versatile X receiver with the ability to threaten all areas of the field.”

4. Kaliq Lockett – Texas

Scout’s Take: “Long-limbed pass-catcher with a large catch radius and functional movement skills. Measured in at 6-foot-1.5, 175 pounds at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Has elite length and a big frame, with arms that measure 33.5 inches to go with 10.25-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. Top end speed looks to be solid, but can be improved.”

5. Jerome Myles – USC

Scout’s Take: “Has always been a physical and athletic creature at the receiver position, but we wanted to see more development in overall receiver traits from his senior tape. It took all of one game for Myles to show off his development as a deep ball tracker and overall ball skills. Combine that with his already-established YAC ability and top-end speed? Myles could make a case as the biggest senior riser in the entire country regardless of position come signing day. We hope to see him bounce back from an early season knee injury.”

6. Jaime Ffrench – Texas

Scout’s Take: “Savvy, productive receiver who offers scheme versatility and a well-rounded skill set. Measured at 6-foot-0 ⅞,, 184 pounds with 32-inch arms and 9.5-inch hands at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Lines up in the slot and out wide for his high school. Notched 62 catches for 1,247 yards and 14 touchdowns on a state finalist as a junior. Shows wiggle off the line of scrimmage. Adept at attacking the intermediate area of the field. Lethal on back shoulder fades. Has high level body control and is able to twist his body in air while high-pointing the ball. Shows flashes of high-end ball skills, making one-handed grabs in camps and 7-on-7s.

“Tests as a solid athlete in the combine setting. Can improve initial burst and play speed. Will need to clean up drops as he can lose focus and catch with improper hand placement at times. Will need to make strides athletically and with consistency to be a true number one wideout long-term, but has a translatable skill set with his ability to attack the intermediate area and should be considered a high-floor prospect as a possession target.”

7. Vernell Brown III – Florida

Scout’s Take: “Skilled wideout with arguably the best after catch ability in the cycle. Measured at 5-foot-10.5, 173 pounds at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior year. Has a 29.75 inch arm and 9-inch hand. Registers as a plus athlete in track and field, running a personal best of 10.91 seconds in the 100 meters as a junior. Owns a well-rounded skill set with the ability to threaten all three levels of the field. Very loose and fluid in his movements. Has excellent lower body flexibility. Stacks corners off the line of scrimmage. A skilled route-runner with considerable shake. Shows the ability to separate vertically. Truly dynamic with the ball in his hands. Has phenomenal vision in the open field. Slippery and shows high-level contact balance. Confident and assertive in space. Transfers over to the return game, where he has a case as the best return man in the cycle. Shows strong ball skills for a smaller wideout. Plucks the ball with his fingertips and shows flashes of high-point ability. Great body control. Leaves his feet to make diving grabs. Turned in a strong junior season, with 1,363 receiving yards (19.4 yards per catch) and 10 touchdowns to go with 4 touchdowns on returns. Highly competitive in every setting. A three-phase playmaker, also playing on defense. Has a smaller frame that could limit his catch radius and play strength as the competition level increases. Runs well, but can continue adding to his top gear to maximize his skill set. A high floor prospect who likely projects as a slot first wideout with the potential to develop into a versatile option capable of lining up all over the formation.”

8. Talyn Taylor – Georgia

Scout’s Take: “One of the most technically skilled wide receiver prospects in the 2025 cycle with a high-end combination of route-running and ball skills. Measured at 6-foot-0.5, 175 pounds with arms in the 31.5 to 32-inch range prior to his senior season. A naturally coordinated, functional athlete. Has outstanding change of direction and projects as a dangerous route-runner. Very good burst off the line of scrimmage. Shifts gears at a high level. Hits the brakes and gets corners off balance. Lethal on comeback routes and double moves. Shows strong hands at the catch point. Comes down with impressive high-point grabs in the 7-on-7 setting. Good feel for finding openings against zone coverage. Crafty after the catch, slipping and spinning out of tackles. Does not play in a high octane high school offense that is capable of throwing downfield often. A standout in neutral settings – camps and 7-on-7. Shows a competitive play personality. Physical and competitive as a blocker, playing hard even if the ball doesn’t come his way. Offers inside-out versatility with his skill set. Needs to continue developing physically adding mass to his frame and continuing to improve his top end speed. More of a skill set evaluation due to his relative lack of production compared to most top receiver prospects. Offers inside-out versatility with his refined skill set.”

9. Quincy Porter – Ohio State

Scout’s Take: “Technician with translatable size and arguably the largest catch radius among 2025 wide receiver prospects. Savvy receiver who excels as a ball-winner and in contested situations. Measured in at over 6-foot-3, 200 pounds with 33.5-inch arms and 9.5-inch hands prior to his senior season. Grew over half an inch and added around 15 pounds as a junior. The top target and a very productive receiver for Bergen Catholic, one of the top high school programs in New Jersey. Has high-end ball skills that combine with his length to manifest in a large catch radius. Made some remarkable contested catches as a junior. Capable of extending to make one-handed grabs. Strong at the catch point and easily tracks the ball over his shoulder. Can work in every area of the field. Very crafty after the catch. Sets up blocks and has very good field vision. Uses lateral agility to make defenders miss in space and shows strong balance in breaking tackles. Finished his junior season with 969 yards and 16 touchdowns on just 41 catches (23.6 yards per catch). Ran track for the first time in three years as a junior and posted a very good 11.12 second mark in the 100 meters. Can continue adding to his burst and crispness in his routes, but looks to be one of the cycle’s top outside receivers with considerable high-end potential in college football and beyond.”

10. Donovan Olugbode – Missouri

Scout’s Take from Overtime OT7 Championship: “Donovan Olgubode was kept relatively quiet on the first day of the event, but caught fire on day two of the OT7 Championship and continued his hot streak into the final day of competition. Olugbode flashed encouraging burst on numerous occasions while blowing by second-level defenders in the open field. He also made one of the best catches of the final day where he went up and snagged a ball with one hand for a touchdown in the corner of the end zone. His ball skills combined with his lateral agility and body control made him one of the more versatile threats among the pass catchers on hand. Olugbode’s stock is heading in the right direction after lighting it up this weekend at the OT7 Championship and are expecting big things heading into his senior season at IMG Academy.”

Other top wide receiver recruits in the 2025 class

11. Derek Meadows – LSU
12. CJ Wiley – Florida State
13. Andrew Marsh – Michigan
14. Joshua Moore – Miami
15. Daylan McCutcheon – Texas

16. Travis Smith – Tennessee
17. Cortez Mills – Oklahoma
18. Elijah Thomas – Oklahoma
19. JonAnthony Hall – Stanford
20. Kelshaun Johnson – Texas A&M

21. Malik Clark – South Carolina
22. Jordon Gidron – South Carolina
23. Cooper Perry – Oregon
24. Phillip Bell – Ohio State
24. Radarious Jackson – Tennessee