2025 Rankings: Eight Newcomers to the Top 25

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The 2025 class has a handful of players who have been invited to visit college programs or even received offers. However, much of the class is waiting for their turn to become the main focus of the recruiting world. As the sophomores start shifting gears toward what is widely hailed as the most influential season for high school players, identifying the players who significantly raised their stock value as potential prospects during the 2022 season provides an idea of what to expect this fall.   There are eight new names on the list of the top 25-ranked players in the class of 2025. Five players elevated their status and emerged in the top 25, while three are brand-new additions.   [player_tooltip player_id='283655' first='Jeremiah' last='Hoffman'] is a new addition to the top 25 who also landed the fifth overall spot after entering his sophomore season ranked 29th. He is a highly talented wide receiver from Severance who has taken the recruiting world by storm, garnering attention and visit invitations from a handful of FBS schools that have him high on their prospect boards.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MiahHoffman11/status/1638969116148002818?s=20 </div></figure>   Pueblo East quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='404989' first='Zayden' last='Stevens'] is the next new name in the top 25, landing the 10th overall spot after residing at 36th on the list heading into last season. The highly talented dual-threat quarterback has one of the highest ceilings in the class. [player_tooltip player_id='406464' first='Keegan' last='Perea'] is another player who made a significant leap from the high 30s to landing 11th overall. The dangerous defensive end is on pace to continue Cherry Creek's legacy of producing elite edge rushers.   Coming in at 16th is Broomfield's [player_tooltip player_id='404984' first='Ty' last='LaCrue'], who jumped up from 26th to the 16th-ranked spot. He is a two-way interior lineman who could potentially play as an interior linebacker at the next level because of his strength, athleticism, and tenacity. LaCrue is a physical player who should be on every in-state school's prospect boards.   The 17th overall spot belongs to newcomer [player_tooltip player_id='475378' first='Jaden' last='Lawrence'] from Legend. Lawrence is an outstanding running back poised to breakout as one of the top rushers in the state during his junior campaign. Another new name to the rankings list is 19th-ranked [player_tooltip player_id='504785' first='DJ' last='Crowe'] from Denver East. Crowe is an EDGE player whose size, athleticism, and instincts made him a standout varsity player during his sophomore season. [player_tooltip player_id='744695' first='Mason' last='Markovich'] is a linebacker for Glenwood Springs who also holds the role of running back for the Demons. Markovich is the 20th-ranked player who is already on the radars of a few college programs and is expected to emerge as a Division I linebacker once his high school days are complete.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mason2markovich/status/1641238603279003648?s=20 </div></figure>   Palmer Ridge's [player_tooltip player_id='211920' first='Rhett' last='Armstrong'] elevated his standing from the watchlist to the 25th-ranked player in the class. Armstrong is a nationally recognized kicker and the only specialist to land among the top 100. It is not uncommon for a specialist to be highly recruited from Colorado. In fact, Armstrong's former teammate from the 2023 class is a long snapper who received a scholarship and signed with a program in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing Armstrong in elite company.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ArmstrongRhett/status/1643090950812766209?s=20 </div></figure>   How to be Evaluated for Rankings   The players mentioned above earned their spots because of their outstanding sophomore performances and standing out at local and national camps, garnering attention from scouts and college coaches. To potentially earn a ranking spot on Prep Redzone Colorado, create a <a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/claim-your-profile/">free player profile</a> if one does not already exist. This will automatically add a player to the watchlist and put them in a position to be evaluated for the next rankings update.

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