2025 Rankings Update: Top 100, New Additions, Names to Know
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Dwayne Kelly Jr. MD #45 DB #13 HEIGHT 6'1" WEIGHT 170 POS DB CLASS 2025 View Profile Dwayne Kelly Jr. State: Maryland School: St. Frances Bethlehem Catholic has put out sleeper prospects that I miss on far too often. I…
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Continue ReadingBethlehem Catholic has put out sleeper prospects that I miss on far too often. I won’t make the same mistake again with sophomore DB playmaker Dwayne Kelly Jr.. Kelly boasts a desirable defensive back frame, 6’1, 170. Kelly displays phenomenal awareness and anticipation, specifically when in support of surrounding LBs or safeties. Obvious attention to passing concepts pre-snap/throw, Kelly is in consistent position to make a play on the football, he comes down with PBUs and interceptions more times than not. Hands are real, on both sides of the football. Can get slippery after the catch, again, on both sides of the field. Kelly plays through the hip of wideouts, maintains leverage. The angles he takes to the football are that of a veteran prospect, yet just a sophomore. His tape lands him inside the top 50.
Here’s an interesting prospect out of Quaker Valley HS. 6’3, 180, 3A WHC Honorable Mention at linebacker. HM likely due to his age, because the tape checks out. Dominic Giles Dominic Giles 6’3″ | 195 lbs | ATH Quaker Valley | 2025 State PA blends different play styles well considering his moderate weight. He can show off athleticism at OLB/EDGE, utilizing speed and awareness to hunt down ball carriers. He’s only going to get better in this area, he’s relying on athleticism to win more time than not. A focus on the little things at the defensive side of the football could prove to be worth the work, so long as he beefs up a tad. Yet Quaker Valley can still utilize his total skillset on offense, whether that be at WR or TE. QV wants him working the underneath routes, he’s got the sure hands to serve as a safety valve in Curl/Flat reads. Would love to see if he’s capable of earning deeper route tree responsibilities. This is a moldable prospect with + athleticism and size. Excited to see how he blossoms.
Another new name who has debuted high on our ranks is Pope John Paul II’s Makel Parker Makel Parker 6’4″ | 220 lbs | DL Pope John Paul II | 2025 State PA . 6’5, a lean 215, Parker is a slim and athletic interior defensive lineman whose active hands and feet get him in the backfield quickly. His ability to identify the ball carrier while shedding is impressive, his feel for the flow of the football is that of a seasoned prospect. You don’t see 215-pound IDL often, he’s a bit of a twist for IOL who are expecting beefier gap-clogging nose guards inside. He’s got OLB burst and pursuit, yet utilized well in the trenches. A ton of TFLs and sacks on tape, couple of forced fumbles too. Parker can still shade OTs and provide a rush in B gaps too, reason we have him at “ATH” is because of how position versatile this kid is and could be. FB-lead blocking reps on offense, special teams reps, I wouldn’t be surprised if he could provide value at OL or TE too. A sleeper that I’m ready to put on the map.
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Ian Olsen Ian Olsen 6’0″ | 190 lbs | WR IMG Academy | 2025 FL grades out as a top-five wideout. His production at Armstrong is undeniable. That sentence rings a bell, sounds a lot like my evaluation pieces when explaining why Cadin Olsen Cadin Olsen 6’5″ | 225 lbs | QB Armstrong | 2023 State PA deserves the top spot amongst QBs in his class. Ian might be in the same boat so long as he continues to dominate the stat sheet the way that he has. 1,000-yard season under his belt as a sophomore, Ian Olsen Ian Olsen 6’0″ | 190 lbs | WR IMG Academy | 2025 FL provides a bit more after the catch than the stud wideout opposite of him, Isaiah Brown Isaiah Brown 6’2″ | 200 lbs | WR Armstrong | 2024 State PA . Olsen might be a bit closer to 6’0 than 6’1, yet he is still capable of challenging DBs all over the field. The tape starts off showing Olsen’s ability to track the ball on vertical shots. Next, you can find Olsen catching pop passes at the LOS and taking them to the house from more than 50+ yards out. You can get the sense that Olsen might have free reign to run the majority of the route tree. If he doesn’t I expect his reach to broaden in time. His numbers are so impressive that it’s easy to forget about his reps at DB too. Knowledgable and disciplined at corner. Doesn’t seem to take many chances, yet when he does they pay off. Reps on the defensive side of the football will only help him become a better wideout down the line.
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South Allegheny has a prospect who isn’t getting enough attention. Camden Lewis Camden Lewis 6’3″ | 220 lbs | ATH South Allegheny | 2025 State PA is a tough, physically-imposing linebacker and running back that carries a college-ready frame this early into his career. 6’3, 210, you can find Camden Lewis Camden Lewis 6’3″ | 220 lbs | ATH South Allegheny | 2025 State PA hurdling over would-be tacklers, or through them. It’s his choice, especially when you can blend athleticism and power the way Lewis can. His reps at linebacker are consistent. He shoots gaps like he knows the offensive play calls. He finishes with authority, setting the tone for the rest of the defense. He aligns at middle/inside linebacker, but can surely set the edge and play weak/strong side LB if need be. Lewis can have a little fun on offense, however. An early look has me liking his projection to defense, yet I’m glad to see South Allegheny utilize him in run sets out of shotgun. Later in his tape, Lewis earns the “ATH” tag, proving that he can serve as a pass-catcher out of the backfield as well as in tight-end alignments. Special player.
Had the opportunity to see this young man at the PIAA State Championships. His size stood out immediately, he fits more of the prototypical pass-rusher mold than some on this list. 6’2, 200-pounds off the edge, Jamel Mitchell Jamel Mitchell 6’3″ | 210 lbs | DL Union | 2025 State PA gets active when rushing the quarterback off the edge. Active hands with a ton of lower body strength make him a tough opponent for tackles with bad feet. Those same active hands come up to deflect passes, the ball finds him in the form of turnovers too. Quick off the snap and in the gap before you know it. Power in his legs is where Mitchell wins, yet he can blend quickness if he has to. He’s an underrated and often overlooked DE on a program that challenged Steelton-Highspire.