Top performers, ranking implications from Day 1 of Navy All-American Bowl

SAN ANTONIO — Several of the nation’s best recruits from the 2025 and 2026 classes are on hand competing in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl.

Signees from Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Auburn, Texas, Ohio State, Michigan, SMU, and more are represented. There’s also an elite group of prospects from the 2026 recruiting cycle as the Navy All-American Bowl includes underclassmen for the first time.

Rivals National Recruiting Analysts Sam Spiegelman and Adam Gorney were on-site for Day 1 of the Navy All-American Bowl practices as the East worked out inside the Alamodome and the West competed in nearby Trinity University.

Here are top performers and major rankings implications from Day 1 of practice:

Sam Spiegelman

1. KEVIN WYNN, 4-STAR FLORIDA STATE DL SIGNEE

Our first look at Kevin Wynn in person did not disappoint. A traditional interior defensive lineman at 6-foot-2 and 340-plus pounds, the Florida State signee is broad with exceptional quickness off the line. Wynn gave opposing offensive linemen fits throughout the day. The Peach State blue-chipper was among the biggest risers on Rivals amid a breakout season at Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County. We love the chaos he can cause in the middle of the defensive line. He has great hands — which were on display — as he proved to be too hard to be contained inside.

2. WILL BLACK, 5-STAR NOTRE DAME OT SIGNEE

Will Black was drawn up in a lab to play offensive tackle, and the five-star Notre Dame signee boasts an intriguing athletic profile as well. Black shined during position drills and again in live competition. He has a lethal combination of outstanding length with ex exceptional feet. Black drops back into his pass-sets with authority and is able to withstand pass-rushers with speed or power. It was a strong first day for Black, the No. 19 overall player in the Rivals250, who shined in…


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Publish date : 2025-01-08 02:36:00

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