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SAN ANTONIO – Several of the nation’s best recruits from the 2025 and 2026 classes competed in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl, a week-long event that featured multiple practices, workouts, competitive events, and of course, the game on Saturday.
Signees from Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Auburn, Texas, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, LSU, Iowa, SMU, and more were represented.
Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman was on-site for the Navy All-American Bowl all week. Here are the stock-up candidates and major rankings implications from the week in San Antonio:
FOUR-STAR WR JALEN COOPER — SMU SIGNEE
Jalen Cooper put his best foot forward this week in his hometown of San Antonio. The four-star SMU signee scored a touchdown on a 91-yard catch and run in the Navy All-American Bowl and walked away with Rivals MVP honors after Cooper separating himself from the pack all week at practice. Cooper can break away from defensive backs with ease, and that theme continued into Saturday’s game in a big way. He’s quick in and out of his breaks with fantastic body control and breakaway speed for days. The future Pony asserted himself among the nation’s best in a big way.
FOUR-STAR DE IOSE EPENESA — IOWA SIGNEE
Iose Epenesa was Rivals’ MVP during Day 2 of the All-American Bowl practices after playing as if he was shot out of a cannon during live competition. Throughout the week and in Saturday’s contest, the Iowa signee fired off the ball and moved extremely easily off the edge. The future Hawkeye blew past opposing tackles from both the left and right sides, won with speed and power, and showcased his length and bend working at end. Epensa generated pressure often in the game setting, and in practice earned some easy wins by working some offensive tackles with his inside move. The NFL bloodlines paired with Epenesa’s…
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Author : Rivals
Publish date : 2025-01-12 16:16:00
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