Spring Evaluations: 5 2025 Stock Risers

<p>With spring ball almost in the rearview, it is a great moment to take a look back at a wild couple of weeks on the trail and pinpoint several prospects who saw their recruitment pick up a notch. We will continue with the 2025 class. </p>   <p><em><strong>Christian Garrett </strong></em>- DL - Prince Avenue</p>   <p>For a while, it seemed like a matter of time before Christian Garrett became a household name on the recruiting trail. As we exit spring ball, Garrett saw his stock explode, adding offers from Georgia, Florida, and numerous other programs. Garrett is built like a premier defensive line prospect. He has a very strong 6'4 290 build and offers some length in the middle of the defense. The amount of strength in his arms is pretty impressive. He packs a very strong punch with a jarring impact. He can toss defenders out of the way without much thought. He has good lateral quickness, but his ability to free himself up by just his sheer strength alone is what makes him such a hot commodity on the trail. Keep an eye on Garrett, there will be some serious recruiting battles for his signature. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Christiangarr53/status/1655732885654065152?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><em><strong>Mark Manfred </strong></em>- DB - Sprayberry </p>   <p>Manfred exploded onto the scene this spring and has started to generate some P5 buzz. Manfred is one of the longer DB prospects in the state, standing at all of 6'3 with some incredible reach. He uses that length to reach in and poke the ball away from defenders. Manfred has great body control and fundamentals for a prospect still developing physically, showing the ability to flip his hips and run with anyone. Manfred has some very impressive footwork which allows him to mirror the receiver and react to his moves. It is very clear that Manfred has some major P5 upside and he still has his best football ahead of him. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/markmanfred13/status/1656727277185425408?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='414413' first='Jaedon' last='Harmon']</em></strong> - ATH - Rome</p>   <p>It seems like every week Harmon is raking in some FBS and P5 offers, making him one of the hottest recruits in the peach state during this spring cycle. Harmon makes things happen on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he shows some upside as a running back. He runs hard and has good burst once he finds an opening. On defense, where he generates the most buzz, he can fly around the field and packs a strong punch at impact. He also does a good job of playing the ball, winning with his physicality and athleticism. Harmon is an exciting prospect that is generating some SEC-level buzz. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JaedonHarmon10/status/1659236399990685696?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='339651' first='Amauri' last='Anderson']</em></strong> - RB - Alpharetta</p>   <p>Anderson has emerged this offseason as one of the premier Georgia RBs in the 2025 class. He is a very well-rounded RB prospect that can hurt the defense in numerous ways. He is a light-footed RB prospect that shows good fluidity and flexibility as a runner. He can weave in and out of running lanes, showing an uncanny ability to find space in the open field. Not a bigger back, but he is willing to run between the tackles and absorbs contact well, retaining his balance quickly. On film, he also shows that he can make plays in the passing game, which gives him tons of upside as an every-down back. Anderson has some skillsets that translate very nicely to the next level. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/juicefor6/status/1659242322972770338?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='413141' first='Cole' last='Funderburk']</em></strong> - DE - North Gwinnett</p>   <p>Funderburk picked up his first offer from Indiana towards the beginning of spring ball. Now as spring ball comes to a close, he has several FBS offers to his name. When watching his sophomore year tape, it is clear that Funderburk has a bright future as a speed-rush guy. He has a skinnier frame with really long arms. He is still growing physically and has a lot of room to add some weight. Funderburk is a smooth and natural runner that can slip right by blockers if they can't get a hand on him, which is often the case. When he does get tied up, he shows some good pursuit skills and fights off blocks with his effort. Sometimes, you can see him use his long arms to lock out blockers and prevent them from getting leverage on him. If Funderburk can continue to show some growth, watch out. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/colefunderburk8/status/1653827925915869185?s=20 </div></figure>

With spring ball almost in the rearview, it is a great moment to take a look back at a wild couple of weeks on the trail and pinpoint several prospects who saw their recruitment pick up a notch. We will continue with the 2025 class.