The dog days of summer — and the college football recruiting calendar — are upon us. With only a few days left in July, more than 250 of the nation’s top 300 prospects in theOn3 Industry Rankingare already pledged to a school.
Dozens of top prospects have given their verbal pledges, including multiple five-stars, in the past three weeks. We’ve also seen some key decommitments and flips as well. And as a result, theOn3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankingshave seen significant shifts, including a new No. 1 overall team and shakeup in the top 10.
Below are the top 25 classes in the 2025 cycle:
1. Ohio State —94.054
3 five-stars | 15 four-stars | 6 three-stars |24 total commits
Top Commit:Houston North Shore Five-Star Plus+ CBDevin Sanchez, No. 4 NATL. (No. 1 CB).
Early in the 2025 cycle, defensive coordinator Knowles and his staff have gotten busy. Of OSU’s 23 commitments, 12 are on that side of the ball and five are in the secondary. Ohio State holds commitments from two of the nation’s top cornerback recruits — Five-Star Plus+ CBsNa’eem OffordandDevin Sanchez. Their class also includes elite linebackerRiley Pettijohn, four-star safetyFaheem Delane, four-star EDGEZahir Mathis, four-star EDGELondon Merritt, four-star linebackerTarvos Alford, four-star cornerbackDeShawn Stewart, in-state standout linebackerEli Leeand fast-rising Cleveland-area safetyCody Haddad.
On the offensive side, OSU has already locked up its quarterback in the class with elite passerTavien St. Clair. He’s joined by the likes of Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer four-star offensive tackleCarter Lowe, four-star tight endNate Roberts, four-star wide receiverQuincy Porterand four-star WRDe’zie Jones.
Early in June, the Buckeyes struck again offensive side of the ball with four-star athleteBo Jackson, who is expected to play running back at the next level, and elite wide receiverQuincy Porter.
2. Alabama —93.985
4 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 4 three-stars |22 total commits
Top Commit:Denton (Texas) Ryan five-star OTTy Haywood, No. 11 NATL. (No. 2 OT).
Alabama’s class is led by Haywood and Choctaw County (Miss.) five-star wideoutCaleb Cunningham, who joined the class in mid-July. Mission Viejo (Calif.) five-star cornerbackDijon Lee, who committed in late June, is also part of a recent hot streak for the Crimson Tide. Other recent pledges include Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley four-star EDGEDawson Merritt, Mobile (Ala.) Vigor four-star interior offensive linemanMicah DeBose, elite Cincinnati Winton Woods EDGEJustin Hilland Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge four-star tight endKaleb Edwards.
Eastman (Ga.) Dodge County elite athleteDarrell Johnsonand Selma (Ala.) Southside four-star athleteDerick Smithcommitted just days apart in the month of March.
Alabama flipped standout five-star quarterbackKeelon Russellaway from SMU in early June, days before landing another top defender in four-star cornerbackChuck McDonald. Carmel (Calif.) four-star offensive tackleJackson Lloydand Doylestown (Pa.) Central Bucks East four-star IOLMichael Carrollalso added their names to the commit list in June.
3. LSU —93.210
3 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 2 three-star |18 total commits
Top Commit:Belleville (Mich.) Five-Star Plus+ QBBryce Underwood, No. 1 NATL. (No. 1 QB).
LSU’s class features a trio of five-stars (QBBryce Underwood, RBHarlem Berryand CBDJ Pickett) as well as 13 four-star prospects. The Tigers added a pair of star prospects in June: four-star interior offensive linemanCarius Curneand four-star EDGEJesse Harrold.
July is off to a fast start fo the Tigers, picking up Indianapolis Warren Central four-star EDGEDamien Shanklin, On3 four-star defensive backJhase Thomasand four-starZion Williams—in addition to flipping Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie four-star defensive linemanBrandon Brownaway from Texas, beating Oregon for Pickett and landing elite wideoutDerek Meadows.
Four-star linebackersKeylan MosesandCharles Rosshelp headline the defense alongside Harrold, whileTyler MillerandDevin Harperprovide elite talent along the offensive line.
4. Georgia —92.684
3 five-stars | 16 four-stars | 2 three-stars |21 total commits
Top Commit:Warner Robins (Ga.) five-star EDGEIsaiah Gibson, No. 19 NATL. (No. 1 EDGE).
Ellaville (Ga.) Schley County five-star linebackerZayden Walkerjoined the class as Georgia’s third five-star in early June. Not long after, Warner Robins (Ga.) five-star EDGEIsaiah Gibsondecommitted from USC and joined the fold in Athens. They sit alongside Folkston (Ga.) Camden five-star TEElyiss Williamsat the top of the class.
Recent additions to the class for Georgia include: Bogart (Ga.) Prince Avenue Christian four-star defensive linemanChristian Garrett, four-star offensive linemanMason Short— a one-time Alabama commit who reopened his recruitment when Nick Saban retired — four-star quarterbackRyan Montgomeryand four-star wide receiver/athleteThomas Blackshear.
Geneva (Ill.) Community four-star receiverTalyn Taylor, the No. 48 overall prospect, joined the class in mid-June. Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale four-star cornerbackShamari Earlsflipped from South Carolina to the ‘Dawgs on July 7.
5. Oregon —92.256
2 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 1 three-star |16 total commits
Top Commit:Duncanville (Texas) Five-Star Plus+ WRDakorien Moore, No. 3 NATL. (No. 1 WR).
The final weekend of June saw four big-time commitments for the Ducks, highlighted by a surprise pledge from Conroe (Texas) elite four-star cornerbackDorian Brew. He joined Tampa Bay Tech five-star wide receiverDallas Wilsonat the top of the pack for Dan Lanning and Co. just a week before Duncanville (Texas) Five-Star Plus+ wide receiverDakorien Mooretook over the top spot in the class.
Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star running backJordon Davisonpicked the Ducks over the likes of Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama. Lincoln four-star quarterbackAkili Smith Jr., Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star linebackerNasir Wyattand Belleville (Ill.) Althoff Catholic four-star athleteDierre Hillare all alsoin the top 175.
Other top commits for the Ducks include Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North four-star receiverIsaiah Mozee, Concord (Calif.) De La Salle four-star defensive linemanMatthew Johnsonand Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Prep four-star receiverCooper Perry. Tampa Sumner four-star offensive tackleZiyare Addisonpledged to the Ducks on June 10.
6. Clemson —91.275
0 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 5 three-stars |15 total commits
Top Commit:Durham (N.C.) Southern defensive linemanIsaiah Campbell, No. 39 NATL. (No. 4 EDGE).
Clemson’s 13-man class consists of nine blue-chip prospects, including a pair of top-50 recruits in Durham (N.C.) Southern defensive linemanIsaiah Campbelland Norfolk (Va.) Maury four-star EDGEAri Watford.
Seven additional four-star recruits are committed to the Tigers, including the likes of Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian Academy running backGideon Davidson, Tampa Wiregrass Ranch cornerbackGraceson Littleton, Lake City (S.C.) South Florence defensive linemanAmare Adams, Buford (Ga.) offensive tackleBrayden Jacobs, Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic quarterbackBlake Hebertand Greensboro (N.C.) four-star EDGEBryce Davis.
7. Tennessee —91.238
0 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 8 three-stars |18 total commits
Top Commit:Nashville Brentwood Academy four-star QBGeorge MacIntyre, No. 50 NATL. (No. 8 QB).
When looking at Tennessee’s 2025 class, all eyes point toward Nashville Brentwood four-star quarterbackGeorge MacIntyre. Four-star in-state IOLNic Moorepledged on June 20 and was followed by On3 4-star DLCharles Houseon June 22 and elite IOLDouglas Utuon June 24. The Vols also got on the board in July with coveted four-star wideoutTravis Smith, who chose Tennessee over Alabama and Georgia. Later in the month, the Vols have added four-stars Lagonza ‘Shady’ Hayward and DaSaahn Brame (a flip from Oregon) to move into the top 10.
They join Memphis Sheffield four-star wide receiverRadarious Jacksonas one of the most important additions to the class and an On3 top-100 overall prospect.
On March 28, Nashville Ensworth four-star defensive linemanEthan Utleyjoined the fold, choosing the Vols over Michigan, Texas and others. Elkhart (Ind.) Central four-star EDGE commitMariyon Dyeis one of the highest-rated prospects in the class and an On3 top-40 recruit.
8. Florida State —90.830
1 five-star | 10 four-stars | 2 three-stars |13 total commits
Top Commit:Jacksonville Raines five-star IOLSolomon Thomas, No. 13 NATL. (No. 1 IOL).
The 13 commits are split on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. The current headliner in the class is Jacksonville Raines five-star interior offensive linemanSolomon Thomas. Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County four-star IOL and onetime Florida commitPeyton Josephjoined Thomas in the trenches following his Fourth of July commitment. And the ‘Noles added another dynamic playmaker in late July with four-star wideout Malik Clark.
The end of June was good to the Noles, as a quartet of four-stars pledged between June 24-30. Milton (Ga.) elite wide receiverCJ Wileyhighlights the recent additions. Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star defensive linemanMyron Charlesadded his name to the group alongside Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County four-star DLKevin Wynnand Omaha (Neb.) Millard South four-star tight endChase Loftin.
Jacksonville Mandarin four-star quarterback pledgeTramell Joneshas continued to see his stock rise. Cocoa four-star EDGEJavion Hilsonis a former Alabama pledge who joined the fold in Tallahassee in January following the retirement of Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.
9. Texas A&M —91.102
1 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 6 three-stars |19 total commits
Top Commit:Corona (Calif.) Centennial five-star QBHusan Longstreet, No. 25 NATL. (No. 4 QB).
Corona (Calif.) Centennial five-star quarterbackHusan Longstreetcommitted on April 14 and is a centerpiece addition for Elko and Co. Longstreet headlines the four Golden State standouts in the A&M class.
Lancaster (Calif.) Quartz Hill four-star cornerbackAdonyss Currieis one of three CBs in the class. La Verne (Calif.) Bonita four-star linebackerNoah Mikhailrecently joined the class following a June 30 decision. With Mikhail’s commitment, A&M now has three of the top 10 players in California on its pledge list. The Aggies also added a pledge from Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley four-star EDGEMarco Jonesin early July.
DeSoto (Texas) four-star running backDeondrae Ridenprovided an early recruiting boost with his commitment in February. Other top commits include Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek four-star CBCobey Sellersand Denton (Texas) Ryan four-star interior offensive linemanMarcus Garcia.
10. Notre Dame —91.025
0 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 9 three-stars |21 total commits
Top Commit:Lucedale (Miss.) George County four-star QBDeuce Knight, No. 38 NATL. (No. 7 QB).
Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall four-star offensive tackleWill Blackcontinues to rise in the rankings. The 22-man class consists of 13 blue-chip prospects, including elite quarterback Lucedale (Miss.) George County four-starDeuce Knight.
Indianapolis Ben Davis four-star cornerbackjoinsMark Zackeryand Chicago Simeon four-star EDGEChristopher Burgessin the top 100.
Tampa Berkeley Prep four-star safetyDallas Goldencommitted in late April. Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame De La Baie tight endJames Flaniganalso ranks inside the top 200 of the On3 Industry Ranking. Winston Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor four-star safetyJaDon Blairis the latest to join the Irish class, having pledged on July 5.
11. Miami —90.973
0 five-stars | 14 four-stars | 5 three-stars |19 total commits
Top Commit:Jacksonville Mandarin four-star SAFHylton Stubbs, No. 55 NATL. (No. 4 SAF).
The four highest-ranked commitments in the class have joined in July. Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star linebackerGavin Nixpledged on July 1 and was followed by Jacksonville Mandarin four-star safetyHylton Stubbsthree days later. Las Vegas Bishop Gorman top-100 interior offensive linemanSJ Alofaituliis the newest addition to the class. And over the weekend, the ‘Canes beat out LSU for four-star cornerbackJaboree Antoineas well.
Miami added eight commits in June — four of whom are four-stars. Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna four-star cornerbackChris Ewaldheadlines that group of commits. Miami Central four-star safetyAmari Wallace, Sanford (Fla.) Seminole four-star interior offensive linemanMax Buchananand Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military four-star EDGEHerbert Scrogginshelped make a splash last month.
Tampa Armwood four-star running backGirard Pringleannounced his commitment at the end of March. Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola four-star linebackerElijah Melendez, Leo (Ind.) four-star tight endBrock Schott, four-star tight endLuka Gilbertand Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton four-star quarterbackLuke Nickelround out Miami’s list of blue-chippers.
12. Auburn — 90.737
0 five-stars | 11 four-stars | 8 three-stars |19 total commits
Top Commit: Enterprise (Ala.) four-star safety Eric Winters, No. 67 NATL. (No. 7 SAF)
While it’s been a cold summer for Auburn’s arch rivals in Tuscaloosa, the Tigers are heating up on the trail at the right time. Hugh Freeze and Co. have added 11 commitments to their board since May and look to be trending for more coming in the next few days.
Along with Winters, four-star defensive lineman Malik Autry is one of two top-100 prospects in Auburn’s class right now. They’re joined by fellow four-stars Jakaleb Faulk, Broderick Shull, Tavaris Dice, Jourdin Crawford, Devin Williams and Donovan Starr. The latest to join the fold at the end of June and early July include blue-chip running back Alvin Henderson, cornerback Blake Woodby and defensive lineman Antonio Coleman, who re-flipped back to Auburn after previously flipping to Alabama in March.
13. Oklahoma —90.541
0 five-stars | 13 four-stars | 9 three-stars |22 total commits
Top Commit:Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland four-star OTRyan Fodje, No. 90 NATL. (No. 8 OT).
Co-offensive coordinator Seth Littrell has his quarterback with four-starKevin Sperryout of the Oklahoma City area. His pledge has helped spur on a string of receiver commitments, led by in-state four-starElijah Thomasand Texas-based three-starGracen Harris. The Sooners added another key piece to the puzzle on March 29 with the addition of four-star running backTory Blaylock.
On the defensive side, the Sooners nabbed three early commitments from linebackerMarcus James, EDGE AlexanderShieldnightand defensive linemanKa’Mori Moore. They added to that in a big way in April, landing commitments from four-star defensive linemanTrent Wilson, three-star cornerbackMaliek Hawkins, and four-star safetyMarcus Wimberly.
June saw the additions of four-star athleteCJ Nicksonand offensive linemanDarius Afalava, and four-star wide receiversEmmanuel ChoiceandMarcus Harrisalso put their names on the commit list. And July kicked off with a major bang as the Sooners beat out Florida, LSU and more for four-star wideoutCortez Mills.
14. Michigan —90.501
0 five-stars | 12 four-stars | 4 three-stars |16 total commits
Top Commit:Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick four-star DLNate Marshall, No. 54 NATL. (No. 5 DL).
Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick four-star defensive linemanNate Marshallhas headlined the defending champs’ class since he committed in April.
Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange four-star safetyIvan Taylorflipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Michigan earlier this week. They are joined in the top 150 by Center Valley (Pa.) Southern Lehigh four-star tight endAndrew Oleshand Montgomery Village (Md.) Gonzaga four-star safetyKainoa Winston.
Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot four-star quarterbackCarter Smithis the signal-caller for the class and pledged to UofM last November.
15. Texas —90.329
0 five-stars | 10 four-stars | 6 three-stars |16 total commits
Top Commit:Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove EDGELance Jackson, No. 37 NATL. (No. 2 EDGE)
While the 2025 class has been a bit of a disappointment so far by Texas’ standards, the Longhorns still have a talented group of more than a dozen prospects committed.
The headliner of the group is Jackson, who sits just outside five-star status in the On3 Industry Ranking. The ‘Horns have a pair of top-100 defenders to go along with him in EDGESmith Orogboand linebackerElijah Barnes, both from the Lone Star State.
Saraland (Ala.) four-star quarterbackK.J. Laceyis the centerpiece of the Longhorns’ offensive class, and he’s joined by two four-star running backs —James SimonandRickey Stewart Jr.— as well as four-star tight endsEmaree WinstonandNick Townsend, who committed on Monday.
Teams 16-25
16.Missouri—90.121
17.Penn State—89.743
18.USC—89.279
19.Washington— 88.909
20.Rutgers—88.573
21.Kentucky—88.487
22.Wisconsin— 88.379
23.SMU—88.117
24.UCF—87.983
25.South Carolina— 87.945
