Film Room: Top Players in ’25 Class Part II

<a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/04/film-room-top-players-in-25-class-part-i/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Film Room '25 Class Part I</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/attn-college-coaches-24s-with-next-level-game-part-xv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">'24 with Next-Level Game Series</a>   IOWA CITY, Iowa – The in-state 2024 Class was strong. The group behind it has gotten off to a good start, a sign that the overall talent pool in Iowa is rising.   Scouts at Prep Red Zone offer up a great, <a href="https://prepredzone.com/iowa/rankings/2025-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">extensive list of '25s</a>. I'm guessing plenty of these names you'll read about in this series will be on it.   Here's the second installment:   [player_tooltip player_id='245544' first='Malachi' last='Curvey'], TE, Waukee - The 6-foot-3, 195-pound sophomore already reports scholarship offers from Iowa State and Kansas State and recently visited Iowa. Some schools might like him at outside linebacker. He shoots off the edge with good play diagnosis and balance. He pursues well laterally and fights off blocks. The athleticism plays on either side of the ball.    Trey Hicklin, OL, Urbandale - Hicklin is an interesting prospect in that he's a recruit as an offensive lineman and a first baseman. Most guys play football skill positions if they play baseball. Perfect Game ranks him eight out of 10 on its scale, seeing him as a potential MLB draft pick and/or excellent college prospect. The scouting service named him <a href="https://twitter.com/TreyHicklin4418/status/1638343300145991681?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a pre-season all-American</a>. Iowa Football invited him to campus for a Spring visit. He possesses excellent potential there as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='245608' first='Jack' last='Wallace'], QB, Iowa City West - I've watched Wallace (6-3, 215) in person the last two seasons. He threw for almost 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns against just two interceptions in nine games as a sophomore. He's a strong, accurate thrower. While he prefers the pocket, he's a good athlete who can extend plays and pick up yards with his legs when available.    [player_tooltip player_id='252314' first='Will' last='Hawthorne'], ATH, Gilbert - Another player who stands out for athleticism and potential to play at multiple positions at the next level. Hawthorne (6-2, 220) rushed for more than 400 yards, added 200 receiving yards and totaled 56.0 tackles (5.5 for loss) as a sophomore. Gilbert deploys him at middle linebacker, where he terrorizes offenses with speed and explosiveness to the ball, arriving with physicality. When he's not possessing the ball on offense, he's delivering crushing blocks as a fullback.    [player_tooltip player_id='252230' first='Jamison' last='Poe'], RB, Ames - Poe (5-8, 160) rushed for 870 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore, adding 39 receptions for 319 yards and five scores. He shows good patience and vision with a quick burst. He's dangerous in space but can also break tackles, something likely to improve as he adds strength. He has soft hands in the passing game.    [player_tooltip player_id='628968' first='Drew' last='Francois'], DE/TE, Dubuque Senior - Already 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, potential pops off Francois' highlights. He's fluid as a receiver and shows good technique as a blocker, finishing with an edge. His athleticism also plays off of the edge on defense, where he reads plays well, has good straight-line speed and sheds blocks.    RaShawd Davis, RB, Dowling Catholic - Davis (5-8, 180) rushed for 787 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore for a Dowling squad that made the final four in 5A. His vision stands out on his highlights as does his ability to cut and accelerate. He shows a good feel and patience running inside and has an extra gear in the open field. He puts his head down and powers through when needed.

Film Room '25 Class Part I