Bryce Underwood of
Belleville (Mich.) is the top-rated prospect in the Class of 2025 and is among a handful of elite players headlining our look at each state's top standout. He enters his senior year with 8,979 yards passing and 117 touchdowns. Underwood is 1,637 yards away from breaking Jason Fracassa's state record for career passing yards.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
The five-star cornerback was a first-team choice on the 2023 MaxPreps Junior All-America team after five interceptions and accounting for over 500 total yards and 11 scores.
Alaska
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Named the Division II Defensive Player of the Year and was also a first-team selection at running back.
Arizona
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated prospect in the Grand Canyon State helped Scorpions go 11-3 and make 5A state championship game.
Arkansas
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Oklahoma | Class: Senior (2025)
Recent Sooner pledge is one of the best all-around playmakers in high school football.
California
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Junior (2026)
Former
Withrow (Cincinnati) standout is the top-rated player among juniors on 247Sports composite rankings and should make a huge impact for the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Colorado
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Washington State | Class: Senior (2025)
Three-star safety enters senior season with 200 career tackles and 13 interceptions.
Connecticut
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 295
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated prospect in the state has over 20 FBS offers and committed with Fighting Irish in December.
Delaware
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Rutgers | Class: Senior (2025)
Helped Sallies win 3A state title after piling up 41 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and a defensive score.
District of Columbia
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2025)
Recent Wolverines pledge is the highest rated recruit from Gonzaga since
Caleb Williams.
Florida
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star defensive back finished junior campaign with 31 tackles and an interception to go with 52 receptions for 1,033 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense.
Georgia
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2025)
Named MaxPreps Freshman and Sophomore Player of the Year and enters senior season with 7,212 yards passing and 96 touchdowns.
Hawaii
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Washington | Class: Senior (2025)
The 2023 Hawaii MaxPreps Player of the Year accounted for 4,096 yards of total offense (3,521 passing, 575 rushing) and 53 touchdowns.
Idaho
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Two-way standout has landed offers from Army, Eastern Washington, Idaho and Wyoming since June.
Illinois
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 270
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated prospect in the state is following in same footsteps as older brother A.J. Epenesa, who has posted 13 sacks over last two seasons with Buffalo.
Indiana
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2025)
Four-star cornerback helped Giants win 6A state title racking up 39 tackles and four interceptions to go with 53 receptions for 823 yards and eight touchdowns on offense.
Iowa
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 345
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Former Iowa commit has landed 30-plus offers that include Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, Texas and USC.
Kansas
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star offensive tackle is highest rated recruit from Kansas since 2009 when
Bryce Brown of
East (Wichita) was No. 2 overall player.
Kentucky
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to West Virginia | Class: Senior (2025)
All-around playmaker accounted for 1,664 total yards and 35 touchdowns to go with 51 tackles and two interceptions on defense.
Louisiana
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Dominated as a sophomore racking up 85 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 20 sacks.
Maine
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Limited to two games after tearing his ACL last season but showed his playmaking ability as a sophomore hauling in 34 catches for 707 yards and five scores.
Maryland
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
First-team selection on 2023 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad after helping Falcons win first WCAC title since 2019.
Massachusetts
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Committed to Wisconsin | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated prospect in the state is No. 12 interior offensive lineman on 247Sports composite rankings.
Michigan
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2025)
No. 1 player in the country has gone 40-2 and led Tigers to a couple of Division 1 championships.
Minnesota
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Minnesota | Class: Senior (2025)
Four-star linebacker flies around on defense and is top-rated player in state.
Mississippi
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star playmaker finished junior season with 48 receptions for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Missouri
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 300
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Third-rated player overall in Class of 2026 according to 247Sports composite rankings.
Montana
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington among schools that have offered the four-star tight end.
Nebraska
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2025)
Nevada
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 280
Status: Committed to Miami | Class: Senior (2025)
Was a first-team selection on 2023 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad and leads way for the best offensive line in high school football.
New Hampshire
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Virginia | Class: Senior (2025)
Big-time playmaker on defense and is the No. 1 player in Granite State on every recruiting site.
New Jersey
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Named 2023 MaxPreps New Jersey Player of the Year after tallying 48 receptions for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns for three-time defending Non-Public A state champs.
New Mexico
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Arizona State | Class: Senior (2025)
Reigning MaxPreps New Mexico Player of the Year accounted for 3,761 yards of total offense (2,402 passing, 1,359 rushing) and 46 touchdowns while leading Bears to 6A state title.
New York
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Syracuse | Class: Senior (2025)
The 2023 MaxPreps New York Player of the Year accounted for 4,463 yards of total offense (3,112 passing, 1,351 rushing) and 49 touchdowns.
North Carolina
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star offensive tackle is No. 2 player overall, according to 247Sports composite rankings.
North Dakota
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 260
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Florida, Florida State, Miami, Nebraska, Oklahoma and USC among 27 offers for the four-star defensive lineman.
Ohio
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star quarterback threw for a school record 3,983 yards and 37 touchdowns while completing over 70 percent of his passes.
Oklahoma
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Oklahoma | Class: Senior (2025)
Two-way standout posted 51 tackles and three interceptions to go with 45 catches for 1,009 yards and 12 scores.
Oregon
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Junior (2026)
Pennsylvania
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2025)
Last year's MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year rushed for 2,130 yards and 23 touchdowns for 4A state champs.
Rhode Island
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 150
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2027)
Only sophomore featured is next big prospect from Rhode Island. He led the best team in the state in receiving as a freshman.
South Carolina
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2025)
Four-star defensive lineman made a huge impact in the trenches for AAAA runner-up.
South Dakota
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 260
Status: Committed to Nebraska | Class: Senior (2025)
Versatile playmaker stars on the defensive line and at tight end but is expected to transition to the offensive line at Nebraska.
Tennessee
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Junior (2026)
Five-star prospect is top-rated quarterback in Class of 2026 on 247Sports composite rankings.
Texas
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated wide receiver led Panthers to second consecutive 6A Division 1 state title, hauling in 71 receptions for 1,523 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Utah
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Lone five-star prospect in Beehive State posted 19 catches for 486 yards and six touchdowns despite being limited to five games last season.
Vermont
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 155
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
All-state wideout should have another big year after leading Redhawks to Division I semifinals.
Virginia
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2025)
Last year's MaxPreps National Junior of the Year led Bulldogs to 14-0 record and first state title rushing for 2,752 yards and 43 touchdowns.
Washington
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Washington | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated prospect in Evergreen State is No. 16 linebacker in Class of 2025 on 247Sports composite rankings.
West Virginia
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to West Virginia | Class: Senior (2025)
Three-star cornerback was a first-team all-state selection and won the Carl Lee Award, which is given to the best defensive back in the state.
Wisconsin
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2025)
The multi-sport standout was an all-state selection in football and hockey while capturing a Division 2 state championship in shot put.
Wyoming
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Was one of three non-seniors to make the Star-Tribune Super 25 last season after racking up 110 tackles and hauling in 36 receptions for 551 yards and nine touchdowns.
