PRZIA ’25 Rankings Update | DB Prospect Profiles (Top 7)
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Another rankings update is in the books, and man, was it a BIG ONE!! The Class of 2025 rankings saw a much-needed update as we jumped from 95 ranked players to over 300 prospects in this release. Rob and I searched far and wide across the great state of Iowa to find the top incoming seniors who we believe hold the talent to make a name at the collegiate level.
As we did with the PRZIA 2026 update, we are bringing back the “Prospect Profiles” series. These Prospect Profiles will introduce (or re-introduce) you to the top 7 prospects at each position, including a quick overview of the player that covers film breakdown, offers, and more.
The first position that I will be covering is the defensive back led by Urbandale J-Hawk CB Elijah Hoyt Elijah Hoyt 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Urbandale | 2025 State IA . Elijah Hoyt Elijah Hoyt 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Urbandale | 2025 State IA has seen a nice bump in his recruitment this offseason after receiving two D1 offers from Western Illinois and Northern Illinois. Waukee’s Carter Johnson Carter Johnson 6'4" | 210 lbs | DB Waukee | 2025 State IA is also pushing for the DB1 spot after a tremendous junior campaign and picking up three offers for himself (St. Thomas-D1, Sioux Falls, and Minnesota State-Mankato). A trio of Valley DBs ( Cam Cribari Cam Cribari 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Valley | 2025 State IA , Andrew Price Andrew Price 6'0" | 200 lbs | DB Valley | 2025 State IA , and Gage Olsen Gage Olsen 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Valley (WDM) | 2025 State IA ), back-to-back champ SEP CB Emmanuel Gaye Emmanuel Gaye 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Southeast Polk | 2025 State IA , and Dowling Catholic’s Parker Pearson Parker Pearson 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Dowling Catholic | 2025 State IA round out the top 7.
Check out the full Class of 2025 Rankings HERE.
Elijah Hoyt Elijah Hoyt 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Urbandale | 2025 State IA | Urbandale | DB: 1 | Overall: 25
– Height: 6’1″
– Weight: 185 lbs
– Position: CB
– Offers: Western Illinois, Northern Illinois
– Testing Numbers: 4.50 40-yard dash
– Stats: 24.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, an interception, 12 receptions, and 220 receiving yards.
– Twitter: @ElijahHoyt6
– Strengths: Size, lengthy frame, versatility (WR upside), good ball skills, active hands, loose hips, play recognition, fight off perimeter blocks, smooth backpedal, run support, hard-hitting, and press coverage.
Carter Johnson Carter Johnson 6'4" | 210 lbs | DB Waukee | 2025 State IA | Waukee | DB: 2 | Overall: 28
– Height: 6’4″
– Weight: 215 lbs
– Position: FS
– Offers: Sioux Falls, St. Thomas, Minnesota-State Mankato
– Stats: 40.5 tackles and 3 interceptions.
– Twitter: @CarterTJ2007
– Strengths: Size, physicality, aggressiveness, field vision, range, closing speed, good ball skills, football IQ, run support, hard-hitting, fast break on ball, and open field tackling.
Cam Cribari Cam Cribari 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Valley | 2025 State IA | Valley (WDM) | DB:3 | Overall: 48
– Height: 6’0″
– Weight: 175 lbs
– Position: CB
– Offers: Wisconsin-Platteville
– Testing Numbers: 4.43 40-yard dash, 4.38 shuttle drill, 38″ vertical jump, and 10’1″ broad jump
– Notable PRs: 225 lb bench press, 335 lb squat, 430 lb deadlift, and 205 lb clean.
– Stats: 29 tackles, a TFL, and a fumble recovery.
– Twitter: @CamCribari
– Strengths: Speed, agility, smooth backpedal, quick through transitions, active hands, lengthy frame, good ball skills, recovery speed, instinctive, size, and sound tackler.
Andrew Price Andrew Price 6'0" | 200 lbs | DB Valley | 2025 State IA | Valley (WDM) | DB: 4 | Overall: 53
– Height: 6’0″
– Weight: 198 lbs
– Position: SS
– Testing Numbers: 4.57 40-yard dash and 35″ vertical.
– Notable PRs: 290 lb bench press, 255 lb hang clean, and 390 lb squat.
– Stats: 41.5 tackles and 6.5 TFLs.
– Twitter: @AndrewPrice4
– Strengths: Physical, hard-hitting, rangy, closing speed, sound tackler, versatility, good hand use, reactive break on the ball, run support, smart gap play, and strong.
Emmanuel Gaye Emmanuel Gaye 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Southeast Polk | 2025 State IA | Southeast Polk | DB: 5 | Overall: 64
– Height: 5’9″
– Weight: 160 lbs
– Position: CB
– Testing Numbers: 4.49 40-yard dash and a 38″ vertical jump.
– Notable PRs: 11.3 100m dash, 350 lb deadlift.
– Stats: 21 tackles and 4 interceptions
– Twitter: @MannyGaye1
– Strengths: Great ball skills, speed, fluidity, eye discipline, man/zone coverage, smooth backpedal, loose hips, great change of direction, ball tracking, and active hands.
Gage Olsen Gage Olsen 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Valley (WDM) | 2025 State IA | Valley (WDM) | DB: 6 | Overall: 68
– Height: 5’10”
– Weight: 180 lbs
– Position: S/CB
– Offers: Sioux Falls and Minnesota State-Mankato
– Stats: 35 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
– Twitter: @GageOlsen7
– Strengths: Great instincts, play recognition, closing speed, tackling, range, aggressive, physical hitter, strong, shifty hips, smooth in transition, and defensive versatility.
Parker Pearson Parker Pearson 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Dowling Catholic | 2025 State IA | Dowling Catholic | DB: 7 | Overall: 76
– Height: 5’10”
– Weight: 175 lbs
– Position: CB
– Stats: 21 tackles, a TFL, and an interception.
– Twitter: @ParkerP_10
– Strengths: Smooth backpedal, fluid in transition, eye discipline, willing tackler, run support, aggressive, active hands, good recovery speed, and very reactive.
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