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Earlier this spring, we ranked the contenders for elite four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn, the No. 1 inside linebacker in the 2025 class. There were five schools in the running at that time, but as time has gone, one school has been trimmed from the list.
Pettijohn now has four programs he is focusing on: Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State, and USC. Each of the four are scheduled to receive official visits this summer.
Rivals breaks down the contenders for the top-50 prospect out of McKinney, Texas.
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1. Texas
Ranking No. 1 is a pretty easy one here. The Longhorns are once again one of the premier programs in the country, back to competing on a national scale. Steve Sarkisian not only has the offense rolling, but is showing he can develop defenders at an impressive rate. The linebacker room at Texas is one that has seen a transformation in recruiting but would still allow for Pettijohn to play early in his career. Just one year ago, Texas landed No. 1 inside linebacker in Anthony Hill out of Denton, Texas, who went on to win FWAA Freshman All-American and co-Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. Texas has a perfect roadmap to sell to Pettijohn. The four-star prospect has also been sporting a Longhorns backpack essentially the entire offseason.
2. Ohio State
The status and history of Ohio State’s defenders put them in line for just about any elite prospect they want. And Ryan Day…
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Author : Rivals
Publish date : 2024-06-02 00:50:54
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