NEW POSITION RANKINGS: Athlete | Cornerback | Safety | Outside Linebacker | Inside Linebacker | Strongside Defensive End | Weakside Defensive End | Defensive Tackle | Offensive Tackle | Offensive Guard | Center | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Running Back | All-Purpose Back | Pro-Style QB | Dual-Threat QB
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RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK
Sunday: Who should be No. 1?
Monday: Five-Star Countdown | Meet the new five-stars
Tuesday: New Rivals250 unveiled | Gorney goes position-by-position | Biggest risers
Wednesday: New offensive position rankings released | QB rankings breakdown | RB rankings breakdown | WR/TE rankings breakdown | OL rankings breakdown
Thursday: New defensive position rankings released | DL rankings breakdown | LB rankings breakdown | DB rankings breakdown | ATH rankings breakdown
Friday: New state rankings released | Who is No. 1 in each state?
Saturday: Roundtable on the new Rivals250 rankings
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JAIME FFRENCH PICKS UP FIFTH STAR
It’s almost surprising how long it took for Jaime Ffrench to earn the distinction of being a five-star. Every time we’ve seen him, going back to last year in-season, he’s been great. He was flat-out dominant at OT7 this summer where he showed his full range of skills. His polish as a route runner and reliable hands make him a plug-and-play type of prospect.
Now all eyes turn to his Aug. 30 commitment when he picks among Miami, Texas, Tennessee and LSU.
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WHO WILL BE THE NEXT FIVE-STAR RECEIVER?
We probably still don’t have enough five-star wide receivers despite adding Ffrench to the mix. NFL Draft trends tell us we should have five or so but who could that be in the 2025 class?
There are several prospects that have a case. Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham, Oregon commit Dallas Wilson, Florida pledge Vernell Brown and Georgia commit Talyn Taylor are all within range for five-star consideration. Can any force our hand into giving them the bump after strong senior seasons? That will be something we are watching closely.
It's going to be a dominant storyline throughout the season because each player could be in line for a monster season.
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THE RISE OF DASAAHN BRAME
DaSaahn Brame has jumped up to the No. 50 overall spot in the Rivals250 after a steady and impressive climb. Seeing the Tennessee commit in person multiple times this offseason, it’s easy to see why.
Brame is an imposing athlete but runs and cuts like a much smaller player. He has an impressive wingspan and hands, which allow him to be an easy target for his quarterback.
As good as he is, Brame is still No. 3 in the tight end rankings, which shows how loaded the position is this cycle.
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TIGHT END GROUP IS STACKED IN 2025
I mentioned how loaded tight end is but it’s worth diving into more. The top four prospects – Elyiss Williams, Linkon Cure, DaSaahn Brame and Kiotti Armstrong – all fall into the category of “athletic freaks.” It’s going to be tough for anyone to crack into that group.
That doesn’t mean it’s not a deep group. It’s such a good tight end year that an Iowa commit (Thomas Mayer) and Notre Dame commit (James Flanigan) are fighting to even be in the Rivals250. Others such as Nick Townsend, Brock Schott and Tae’Shaun Gelsey are committed to big-time programs and have bright futures ahead.
Moving forward it’ll be interesting to see if anyone in the top 15 can separate themselves with excellent senior tape.
