Gibson led North Crowley to a 16-0 record and Class 6A Division 1 state championship. The senior wide receiver hauled in 93 receptions for 2,009 yards and 36 touchdowns for the No. 3-ranked team nationally. He joined Bru McCoy as the only wide receiver to be named the MaxPreps National Player of the Year.
Russell led Duncanville to a 13-1 record and No. 6 national ranking. The Alabama-bound quarterback threw for 4,177 yards and 55 touchdowns.
Nickel led Milton to a second straight state title in Georgia, throwing for 3,743 yards and 44 touchdowns. The Eagles finished 15-0 and ranked No. 2 nationally.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Alabama | Class: Senior (2025)
Finished his career with 10,919 yards of total offense and 127 touchdowns while leading the Panthers to a 42-2 record and two Class 6A Division 1 state titles.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Miami |
Class: Senior (2025)
Georgia Player of the Year completed 21 of 22 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-35 win over Langston Hughes (Fairburn) in the AAAAA state championship game.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Colorado |
Class: Senior (2025)
Capped career with 3,798 yards and 48 touchdowns this fall while completing 75.6 percent of his passes for the AAAAAA state runner-up.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with Auburn |
Class: Senior (2025)
Alabama Player of the Year rushed for 3,620 yards and 61 touchdowns.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with Oregon |
Class: Senior (2025)
Named California Player of the Year after rushing for 1,233 yards and 19 touchdowns for the No. 1 team in the country.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Clemson |
Class: Senior (2025)
Two-time Virginia Player of the Year rushed for 2,346 yards and 37 touchdowns while leading the Bulldogs to a second consecutive Class 3 state title.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 165
Status: Signed with Colorado |
Class: Senior (2025)
Finished ninth in state history with 2,009 receiving yards and fourth with 36 touchdown receptions.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with Florida State |
Class: Senior (2025)
Finished senior campaign with 99 receptions for 2,133 yards and 21 touchdowns for 2A state champs.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Oregon |
Class: Senior (2025)
Hauled in 74 receptions for 1,460 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 235
Status: Signed with Georgia |
Class: Senior (2025)
Four-star tight end posted 51 catches for 989 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding four more scores on the ground.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 305
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2026)
Missouri Player of the Year dominated in the trenches for the Class 6A state runner-up.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Signed with Tennessee |
Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star offensive tackle had another great season on both sides of the ball for one of the best teams in the state.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 280
Status: Signed with Miami |
Class: Senior (2025)
Helped pave the way for one of the most explosive offenses in high school football.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 315
Status: Signed with Alabama |
Class: Senior (2025)
Stood out against the best competition for the No. 17 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Oregon |
Class: Junior (2026)
Led the way in the trenches for one of the best offensive lines in the country.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Miami |
Class: Senior (2025)
Florida Player of the Year filled in at quarterback during the playoffs leading the Patriots to their first state title since 2020.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Utah |
Class: Senior (2025)
Led the nation with 21 field goals and broke the state record with a 63-yarder.
First team defense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Signed with Duke |
Class: Senior (2025)
Racked up 125 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 27 sacks and forced five fumbles for 4A state champs.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 320
Status: Committed to Oregon |
Class: Junior (2026)
Made a huge impact in the trenches for one of the best defenses in the nation.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 255
Status: Signed with Boise State |
Class: Senior (2025)
Piled up 105 tackles, 44.5 tackles for loss and 23 sacks for No. 16 team in MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 300
Status: Signed with Auburn |
Class: Senior (2025)
Led Thundering Herd to first state title, posting 84 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2026)
Sideline-to-sideline linebacker had 166 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 13 sacks for AAAAAA state champs.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Signed with Duke |
Class: Senior (2025)
Flew around on defense piling up 128 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 12 sacks for Class 6A Division 1 state runner-up.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 230
Status: Signed with Notre Dame |
Class: Senior (2025)
Stood out in the toughest league in the country racking up 125 tackles.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Signed with Ohio State |
Class: Senior (2025)
Quarterbacks rarely looked his direction as he led Mustangs to a 14-1 season.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Auburn |
Class: Senior (2025)
Lined up against the best competition and dominated during his senior campaign.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with Penn State |
Class: Senior (2025)
Physical corner had 36 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack and three interceptions for MaxPreps National Champs.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with Auburn |
Class: Senior (2025)
Safety racked up 81 tackles, nine tackles for loss and six interceptions for 7A state champs.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Oregon |
Class: Senior (2025)
Made a huge impact in all three phases for 6A state champs.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Notre Dame |
Class: Senior (2025)
Averaged 45.5 yards per punt and connected on 9 of 12 field goals.
Second team offense
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Cal |
Class: Senior (2025)
Became Hawaii's all-time passing leader after throwing for 3,404 yards and 46 touchdowns this season.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Maryland |
Class: Senior (2025)
Maryland Player of the Year led Cavaliers to their first undefeated season in 18 years and a spot at No. 10 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with North Texas |
Class: Senior (2025)
Threw for 3,769 yards and 58 touchdowns while adding 777 yards on the ground and six more scores.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with LSU |
Class: Senior (2025)
Louisiana Player of the Year rushed for 2,476 yards and 33 touchdowns for Division 1 Select state runner-up.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with Oregon |
Class: Senior (2025)
Illinois Player of the Year capped his sensational career by accounting for 518 total yards and seven touchdowns in a 57-14 win over Lena-Winslow (Lena) in the 1A state championship game.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with Florida |
Class: Senior (2025)
Played a huge role for the nationally-ranked Patriots, rushing for 1,719 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Georgia |
Class: Senior (2025)
Hauled in 84 receptions for 1,617 yards and 24 touchdowns for Class 6A state runner-up.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Georgia |
Class: Senior (2025)
Led state champs in receptions (62), receiving yards (1,122) and receiving touchdowns (15).
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with Ole Miss |
Class: Senior (2025)
Played multiple positions at a high level for 7A state champs, posting 94 catches for 1,151 yards and 17 touchdowns. He added 22 carries for 110 yards and eight more scores to go with 24 tackles and two interceptions on defense.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Sophomore (2027)
The only sophomore to be selected had 32 receptions for 435 yards and eight touchdowns while excelling as a blocker.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 320
Status: Signed with Oregon |
Class: Senior (2025)
Played a huge role in the trenches for the No. 4 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2025)
Utah Player of the Year was the leader for one of the best offensive lines in the country and added 12 rushing scores.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 285
Status: Signed with Missouri |
Class: Senior (2025)
The Panthers were one of the highest-scoring teams in the country averaging 54 points per game and Fenuku played a major role in that success.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 310
Status: Signed with Clemson |
Class: Senior (2025)
Had a great season for one of the most well-balanced offenses in high school football.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 295
Status: Signed with Notre Dame |
Class: Senior (2025)
Dominated for a team that finished undefeated and outscored opponents 370-47.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Kentucky |
Class: Senior (2025)
Kentucky Player of the Year was a versatile playmaker, scoring a touchdown five different ways this season.
K — Brett Fitzgerald, Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2025)
Finished career with the second-most field goals in state history with 47 after connecting on 12 of 14 as a senior.
Second team defense
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 220
Status: Signed with Oregon |
Class: Senior (2025)
Led the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps Top 25 with 14 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 235
Status: Signed with Auburn |
Class: Senior (2025)
Racked up 89 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks for 7A state champs.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 235
Status: Signed with Missouri |
Class: Senior (2025)
Helped Tigers win third straight state title, posting 86 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 18 sacks.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 235
Status: Signed with Ohio State |
Class: Senior (2025)
Accounted for 70 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 14 sacks while leading Wildcats to 7A semifinals.
Height: 6-1.5 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Ohio State |
Class: Senior (2025)
Sideline-to-sideline linebacker had 136 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks to close out career.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Auburn |
Class: Senior (2025)
Made a huge impact on both sides of the ball for No. 8 team in MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with Lamar |
Class: Senior (2025)
Panthers' best defender led team in tackles (163), tackles for loss (21.5) and sacks (8).
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Signed with Florida |
Class: Senior (2025)
Ball-hawk cornerback broke the Miami-Dade County record with 13 interceptions.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Ohio State |
Class: Senior (2025)
All-around safety had 97 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks and three interceptions playing against touch WCAC competition.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with Alabama |
Class: Senior (2025)
Made a huge impact for the No. 16 team in the MaxPreps Top 25 finishing with 52 tackles and four interceptions.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with LSU |
Class: Senior (2025)
Two-way standout had 29 tackles and five interceptions to go with 35 receptions for 658 yards and eight touchdowns on offense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
Status: Signed with Notre Dame |
Class: Senior (2025)
Indiana Player of the Year had 62 tackles and eight interceptions to go with 58 catches for 1,036 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense.
P — Nikola Dugandzic, New Trier (Winnetka, Ill.)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with Northwestern |
Class: Senior (2025)
Averaged 43.7 yards per punt while making 6 of 9 field goals.
