Class of ‘25: Top Prospects of June Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The moment folks have been waiting for is finally here. It's only been a few months since the previous Class of '25 rankings update was released, but this upcoming junior class continues to impress, and their progress deserves to be recognized. Especially from the top of the rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Typically in the state of Kansas, each recruiting class over the years has been headlined by only a few players at a time. This however isn't the case for the Class of '25. The amount of D-I level talent this class already contains before their junior year is astonishing. There's currently around 10 prospects holding multiple offers, and these five have been the ones leading the pack. We didn't cover the Top 5 in the March update, so here's a look at how this elite group has progressed over the past few months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["519316"],"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThrough yet another update, [player_tooltip player_id='519316' first='Jayden' last='Woods'] of Mill Valley continues to be the consensus No. 1 overall prospect from our Class of '25 rankings. This off-season Woods has added size while also maintaining his elite athleticism. The 6-foot-3 edge rusher is now up to 235 pounds, and has reported 40-yard dash times in the low 4.6 range, as well as a 34-inch vertical. The u003cemu003ePower 5u003c/emu003e offers have continued to roll in for the top-ranked prospect as well. Since the March update, Woods has received offers from u003cemu003eAlabamau003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eMinnesotau003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eOle Missu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003ePenn Stateu003c/emu003e, and u003cemu003eTulsau003c/emu003e.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["570288"],"_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":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThere's a bit of a shakeup at the No. 2 overall spot in this update, as top-ranked tight end, [player_tooltip player_id='570288' first='DaSaahn' last='Brame'] of Derby, moves up from No. 3 in the class to No. 2. Brame has been on a mission this off-season to prove that he's more than just a blocking tight end. It's safe to say he's rested his case, and folks are now fully aware of his athleticism and pass-catching ability. This past spring he earned a u003cemu003eFour-Star u003c/emu003erating from u003cemu003e247Sports, u003c/emu003eand since the previous update he's been offered by u003cemu003ePower 5u003c/emu003e programs such as u003cemu003eAuburnu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eLouisvilleu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eMiamiu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eMichigan Stateu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eMinnesotau003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eOregonu003c/emu003e and many others.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["352457"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eFollowing closely behind Brame at No. 3 overall is [player_tooltip player_id='352457' first='Julian' last='Marks'] of St. Thomas Aquinas. Marks is not only regarded as one of the top defensive tackles in the state for the '23 campaign, but in the entire country as well. He's been labeled a u003cemu003eFour-Staru003c/emu003e prospect by a few recruiting sites such as u003cemu003eESPN300u003c/emu003e and u003cemu003eOn3.comu003c/emu003e. This prestigious ranking came after Marks impressed at the u003cemu003eUnder Armour Next Showcaseu003c/emu003e in April, which then landed him multiple offers from some notable u003cemu003ePower 5u003c/emu003e programs. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound defensive tackle added u003cemu003eMichiganu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003ePenn Stateu003c/emu003e, and the u003cemu003eUniversity of Southern Californiau003c/emu003e to his long list of D-I offers.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["442624"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe No. 4 spot in the rankings continues to be held down by none other than top-ranked wideout, [player_tooltip player_id='442624' first='Bryson' last='Hayes']. The speedster from Maize has had a full calendar from the end of May and through most of June. Hayes has wowed coaches at multiple camps, and he's taken campus visits to both u003cemu003eKansasu003c/emu003e and u003cemu003eKansas Stateu003c/emu003e, as well as the u003cemu003eUniversity of Nebraskau003c/emu003e. As a result, Hayes' list of u003cemu003ePower 5u003c/emu003e offers continues to grow after adding u003cemu003eIowa Stateu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eKansasu003c/emu003e, u003cemu003eKansas Stateu003c/emu003e, and u003cemu003eNebraskau003c/emu003e to the mix. In addition to earning these offers, Hayes also received a u003cemu003eThree-Staru003c/emu003e rating from u003cemu003e247Sportsu003c/emu003e earlier this month.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["350825"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe No. 5 overall spot now belongs to a familiar face. [player_tooltip player_id='350825' first='Caden' last='Butler'] of Olathe North has worked his way back into the Top 5 after being ranked No. 7 overall in the previous update. Butler has arguably had one of the best off-seasons out of any prospect in this class. After stringing along three dominant showcase performances during this off-season, Butler now has everyone's attention. His stock blew up at the beginning of June, as he picked several u003cemu003ePower 5u003c/emu003e offers and he most recently received an offer from u003cemu003eWashington Stateu003c/emu003e. 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