The final Top247 rankings for the class of 2025 are set, and as the dust settles, certain programs have once again flexed their recruiting muscle. With the rankings mirroring an NFL Draft-style first round — 32 players earning coveted five-star status — the battle for elite talent reflects the top of college football.
While opinions may vary on individual rankings, the sheer volume of top-end talent a program signs is often a strong predictor of success on Saturdays and beyond. Our final look at the 2025 class reveals which schools won the recruiting arms race at the highest level, signing the most players with the long-term upside to hear their names called early in the NFL Draft. After years of evaluation, development projections, and tracking these athletes’ growth, here’s where the biggest five-star hauls landed.
The Bulldogs signed four four-stars. Are you surprised three of them are in the trenches and the other is at linebacker? You shouldn’t be. The Georgia machine just keeps rolling. Defensive tackle Elijah Griffin moved up from No. 4 to No. 3, but the move to write home about in Athens was mammoth offensive tackle Juan Gaston jumping from No. 108 to No. 18! Gaston turned heads during practices for the Under Armour All-America Game and he wears 365 pounds like it’s 300.
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Author : Andrew Ivins
Publish date : 2025-01-29 17:34:00
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