Recruiting updates for the Class of 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior day visits are lining up for FBS and FCS schools across the country and some prime 2025 Virginia residents came away with offers. A few more names are heating as programs will start pulling the trigger more with spring games upcoming. Broken down below are a number of stars who had great weekends and a couple more that are soon to be on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1230142' first='Koven' last='Smith']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gainesville","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"It was a busy weekend for William u0026amp; Mary as the hosted several prospects from the DMV for their junior day visits this past Friday. Being an in-state FCS school they did their best to keep all of talent for the class of 2025 in house by offering a number of attendees. Gainesville star running back [player_tooltip player_id='1230142' first='Koven' last='Smith'] received his second division 1 offer from the Tribe, you will be hard pressed to find a harder working individual than this young man. My bet is that his offers reach closer to 10 by June and he will be comfortable with his future decision come summertime.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://[player_tooltip player_id='1230142' first='Koven' last='Smith'] William u0026amp; Mary Offeru0022u003ehttps://x.com/koven_smith/status/1766537767264141456?s=20u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["306236"],"_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":"Staying in the same conference William u0026amp; Mary also offered Patriot all world back Jackson McCarter, that was his second division 1 offer as well. The Pioneers workhorse had just earlier today picked up an offer from UNH, now that the floodgates have opened for him, expect his offers to grow significantly. McCarter is a game changing type of player and is one of the fastest kids in the state of Virginia, he will make some fan base very happy with his decision.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1230165' first='Jaylon' last='Brown']","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_weight":"245","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"Glen Allen","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_2_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"One prospect who had maybe the best week out of all our 2025 members was Glen Allen [player_tooltip player_id='1230165' first='Jaylon' last='Brown']. Not only did the Tribe offer him this past Friday, but that was his third division 1 offer in the past week. Brining his total amount to 4 and counting, Brown is 6'4  and 245 lbs. of solid muscle along the Jaguars defensive line, playing both tackle and end and playing them at a really high level. He is ascending at the perfect time with FBS schools such as Coastal Carolina and Virginia Tech very interested. Give it another week or two and this young man should have close to 10 offers.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16102234/658cfa31f31e3e053cffae8du0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='1230165' first='Jaylon' last='Brown'] HUDLu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"Trent Bam Bam Brooks","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_3_player_details_weight":"255","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"South County","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_3_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"An athletic defensive tackle for the Stallions is what I see watching Trent u0022Bam Bamu0022 Brooks knife through the opposing offensive line. Brooks is not only a pain in rear to block along the Stallions ridiculously talented defensive line, he is fast and athletic enough to contribute on special teams too. This young man is too fast for most interior lineman to block him one on one and its not like you can double team him with all the talent up front that South County displays.  He has solid size at 6'1 and 255 lbs., his speed alone will attract colleges very soon. A 3.0 GPA will also help as I expect the interest in Bam Bam to grow as we head into spring.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/video/3/15929200/65526cc2da50b80a305c1be5u0022u003eTrent Brooks HUDLu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"Abubakr Barakzai","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_weight":"240","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"Fairfax","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Barakzai does a nice job at both defensive and offensive tackle for the Lions, what sticks out to me the most when I watch his tape is his technique in the run game. While he is very physical off the ball, his steps and footwork are very impressive. His pass pro is solid too as Fairfax has a quick strike offense so you typically see him mauling a defensive end on a short pass play. Defensively he has good speed and could really transition well at this position if he decides to play at the next level.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Lqnx9u0022u003eAbubakr Barakzai HUDLu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65ee31da568d4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->