Film Review: 2025 Rising Prospects from Virginia

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you havent kept up Virginia consistently has some of the top football stars in the country each year, and I cannot wait to update our 2024 rankings soon. 2025 is no different as I expect the top 20 kids in the state to all sign on to FBS programs. My next article is a look at a few names to remember for 2025:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["489595"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Stop me if you heard this before, but the Freedom Eagles are loaded for 2024 and beyond. Reeves a rising sophomore returns for the state champs anchoring the middle of their already loaded defense. An instinctive, fast read and react middle linebacker, Reeves is the type of stud you want in the middle. Like his teammates before and after him, expect many FBS schools to come calling his way soon.rnrnhttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/16617374/63991ef2578deb0acc674a71","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["185393"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"The transfer from Oscar Smith, Spence is arguably both the best receiver and defensive back for the class of 2025. A technique expert, Spence plays like a dude who has been doing this for a long time. While I am sure his former teammates [player_tooltip player_id='185395' first='Octavion' last='Taylor'] (more on him in a bit) and [player_tooltip player_id='157078' first='Asaad' last='Brown'] are probably less than thrilled with him leaving, Kempsville has to be on cloud nine! 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This kid has elite speed and vision which are sure to give defensive coordinators nightmares for years to come. He has already topped a sub 4.5 40 and you can see his track speed being displayed on the football field. When you watch a kid like Smith you're first thought is where did he get that speed, the answer is his genetics but always the grind he puts in daily. 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