Local Stars Turned National, Top 10 PA Prospects in EA Sports’ CFB25

CFB25 Overall Rating: 91

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

94 Acceleration

89 Speed

96 Hit Power

95 Pursuit

93 Finesse

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

I'd call Abdul Carter's 2022 ranking a hit for the most part. I would love to have the likely 1st-Round NFL Draft Pick a bit higher than six overall, yet we identified Carter as the best backer in all of PA at the time, we'll take it.

2023 Season Recap via Gopsusports.com

Season: Started all 13 games...Made 48 tackles (25 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, five pass breakups and five quarterback hurries...Named the coaching staff's Defensive Player of the Game (Maryland, 11/4).

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Abdul Carter was the most dominant player on the field Saturday afternoon. His gap vision and burst upfield are parallel with the best linebacking prospects in Pennsylvania. His build is filled out. He's got thump behind his pads and made even some of the best athletes on Imhotep feel his presence. His consistent level of play helps senior Chris Thompson Chris Thompson 6'0" | 265 lbs | DL Trinity | 2026 State PA play free. 

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 91

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

95 Acceleration

94 Speed

92 Juke

92 Stiff Arm

90 Trucking

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

I'd call Nick Singleton's ranking a hit, an easy one at that. Was generally the consensus top player in Pennsylvania at the time, yet we went with Enai White at the one spot, which might be the lone regrettable aspect, although a nitpick. Anyone could scout Nick Singleton in HS, was as dominant a prospect as you can come across.

2023 Season Recap via GoPSUSports.com

Appeared in 13, making seven starts...Finished with 171 rushes for 752 yards and eight touchdowns...Had 26 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns...Tallied 13 kick returns for 313 yards (24.1) with a long return of 51 yards.

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JR Nicholas Singleton – Governor Mifflin – Singleton is without a doubt not only just one of the best players in the state but is one of the best players in the country. He had a ridiculous season, rushing for over 1,300-yards and 22 touchdowns while averaging 12.3 yards per carry. He's a complete back and a truly special player that could be a star at the Power Five level. There's not much else we can say about him that people don't already know.

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 91

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

99 Awareness

99 Tackle

99 Play Recognition

98 Pursuit

90 Hit Power

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

PRZPA's 2021 Rankings capped at a Top 50, yet Old Dominion's Jason Henderson didn't crack said Top 50. Even had Henderson been ranked relatively high, I hardly imagine we'd rank him where he deserves. Tied for the top overall prospect with the Penn State boys. This was an early miss.

2023 Season Recap via ODUSports.com

 Led the country in tackles per game with 14.2 and third in tackles per loss per game with 1.6 ... Finished second in the country in total tackles behind Jay Higgins of Iowa, who had 171 tackles in 14 games. Henderson had 170 tackles in 12 games ... Tied for fourth in the country with 19.5 tackles for loss ... Added four sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble ... Had 11 double-digit tackle games and led the team in tackling nine times ... 

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ODU turned in a fabulous week, bringing in significant talent on both sides of the ball. Ogundipe, a 6'5″, 265lb offensive tackle and a top 10 senior offensive lineman in PA, has sparred against some of the best defensive players in the state while at Imhotep. Henderson, a 6'1″, 210lb outside linebacker, will look to continue to make plays at the next level of his career.

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 87

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

94 Acceleration

89 Change of Direction

91 Jumping

91 Agility

90 Speed

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

A hit. Ranked as the top two-way player in his class, although he likely should have been ranked a few spots higher among 2021 prospects, admittedly. This all before Johnson's eventual move to Oregon from Ole Miss. An easy evaluation, I can recall seeing glimpses of an NFL prospect in Johnson's game at Neumann-Goretti.

2023 Season Recap via goducks.com

Started all 14 games in first season with the Ducks, earning all-Pac-12 honorable mention recognition … Led the team with 795 total defensive snaps played … Finished third on the team with 70 total tackles (37 solo) while adding two interceptions, 4.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a career-high seven pass breakups … Made at least one tackle in all 14 games with at least four tackles in 11 contests … Registered a TFL in each of his first two games as a Duck … Third among Ducks with an 88.3 tackling grade from Pro Football Focus while also earning a 77.5 run-defense grade … Credited by PFF with 10 total pressures, including five hurries and four quarterback hits … 

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Johnson is currently ranked as our 21st best senior prospect and is holding offers from some of the best programs in the country, including Alabama, LSU, and Texas A&M. Whichever program is lucky enough to land this kid is going to land an absolute playmaker. Johnson is the best player on the field every time he takes to the turf. The 4-star recruit's best trait is his position versatility. He can break open a game as a kick or punt returner where he displays awesome wheels and great open-field vision. Good things happen when this kid has the ball in his hands with space to work with. Johnson primarily plays safety for N&G where he displays good range and can lead the defense from a cerebral standpoint. He has outstanding instincts at safety when it comes to both playing the run and pass. He has a knack for being around the football and causing turnovers as most great defensive players with his ball skills often do. Can contribute as at corner if need be. He also gives reps at wideout and running back on offense. Johnson does whatever is needed of him and always brings energy to the game.  He is a somewhat short player standing at just 5'9″ but he carries his weight well, having a chiseled, muscular build.

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 85

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

94 Short Throw Accuracy

93 Throw Power

91 Play Action

88 Deep Throw Accuracy

90 Awareness

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

In hindsight, ranking Kyle McCord this high might be a miss to some, not me. Thinking back, it's hard to imagine choosing any other QB prospect to hold the one spot outside of McCord, who put together nothing short of a legendary career at St. Joe's Prep. I also am not counting McCord out at Syracuse, despite his earlier-than-expected departure from Ohio State. I'd call this a hit, for now.

2023 Season Recap via cuse.com

Third Team All-Big Ten selection ... Big Ten All-Academic Team ... Started all-12 games at quarterback, posting an 11-1 mark at quarterback, and leading Ohio State to an invitation to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl ... Completed 229 of his 348 passing attempts (65.8 pct.) for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns and just six interceptions ... Second in the Big Ten in passing yards (3,170), which is the seventh-highest single season mark in Ohio State history ... Second in the Big Ten in touchdown passes (24) ... Seventh-best single-season completion percentage (65.8) in school history ...  

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The argument can be made that the bulk of talent in Philadelphia resides in the PCL Red Division alone. A whopping total of 30 ranked players play for the top four teams in the Red division, with St.Joe's bringing out eight ranked seniors, many of which have garnered national attention from big-time D1 programs. The spotlight can't be any brighter on St.Joes' Kyle McCord , Marvin Harrison Jr ., and Jeremiah Trotter Jr . They will lead the way once again for Joes as to what will most likely be another division title solely based on the sheer amount of talent across every class and every position. 

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 85

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

88 Ball Carrier Vision

88 Acceleration

88 Awareness

89 Carrying

86 Speed

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

I'd consider this a slight miss if I'm being honest. Yes, we have the former Mt. Lebo standout inside the Top 100, yes he was ranked inside the top ten at his position (DB). All of this being said, I didn't figure Tecza would impact the game as early as he did at the Naval Academy. I didn't expect him to start as an underclassman, nor produce the way he did in what was effectively his first year on the turf. Enters this coming Fall as the starting FB.

2023 Season Recap via navysports.com

 A starter in 8 of Navy's 12 contests, he garnered Honorable Mention All-AAC honors ... led Navy in rushing, averaging 63.2 yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry, which ranked 22nd nationally ... also caught 16 passes for 97 yards (6.1 yds/catch, 8.1 yds/gm) ... 

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Alex TeczaALEXTECZA6'1" | 190 lbs | DBMt. Lebanon | 2022#78STATEPA out of Mount Lebanon has catapulted himself into the top 70 of our rankings primarily because of how heavily he is being recruited by DI programs. Tecza has put together an impressive football and lacrosse career and the fruits of his labor are beginning to come forth. We are excited to see how much further Tecza can boost his stock this coming season as well as where he plans to play college ball in the future. As of now, the top ten '22 defensive back still has plenty to work on and plenty to prove.

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 84

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

94 Acceleration

91 Speed

90 Ball Carrier Vision

88 Catching

89 Change of Direction

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

Outside of Jahiem White's immediate family, coaches, and friends, you won't find a bigger fan of his game than myself. I've gone on record saying Jahiem White is the best HS player I've seen live. He STILL holds that crown. Ranking White as the top back in his class was easy. I'll admit, I didn't expect Jahiem White to take CFB by storm this early, with White putting together an unreal freshman performance over at West Virginia. This was a hit.

2023 Season Recap via wvusports.com

Played in 12 games, starting three at running back

Earned Freshman All-American honors (The Athletic, PFF and ON3)

Used on 262 offensive plays, including 20 or more snaps on the final five games

Led WVU with 1,086 all-purpose yards, including 842 rushing, 125 receiving and 119 kickoff return yards

Averaged a school-record 7.7 yards per average rushing, four touchdowns and a long run of 53 yards and had four 100-yard rushing performances

Also had five receptions for 125 yards, two touchdowns and a long catch of 75 yards

Finished the season ranked No. 9 in the Big 12 Conference in rushing yards per game (70.2)

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Excited to finally see 3-star running back and West Virginia commit Jahiem White live and in action this Friday. One of the best backs in the state, if not the best when you consider how capable White is in the passing game. I've stated in the past that I would take White's pass-catching ability over many of the state's top wideouts. His ability to be an every-down back had to play a role in his recruitment. White is just 300 yards away from calling himself William Penn York's all-time leading rusher. Who knows, he could claim the title this Friday.

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 84

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

92 Speed

94 Acceleration

88 Man Coverage

90 Jumping

91 Agility

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

Inside the Top Ten of his class, yet I didn't name Northeast's Tyreek Chappell as the best DB in his class. Yes, I clearly thought highly of Chappell, yet not high enough in my opinion. I'll consider not making Chappell the class's top DB a miss on my part.

2023 Season Recap via 12thman.com

Started at corner in all 10 games he has played in ... Was tied for first on the team with seven breakups on the season ...

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The elite athlete and future Texas A&M star has garnered much attention around the nation as well as this site.  The 8th overall 2021 prospect and 2nd best 2021 defensive back on our rankings, who also landed a spot on our All-City team, can do whatever is asked of him on defense. The four-star DB allowed zero catches during his junior campaign! There isn't much to be said about Chappell that hasn't already been said, his versatile game and elite athleticism speaks for itself and makes him one of Pennsylvania's best players.

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CFB25 Overall Rating: 84

Note-worthy stats in CFB25...

92 Acceleration

90 Speed

91 Jumping

87 Agility

86 Change of Direction

2022 Ranking, Hit or Miss?

Definite miss on my end. There was no question McMillon was one of the best prospects the state had to offer, yet not having McMillon inside the Top Ten, or at least at the top DB spot has me shaking my head a bit. McMillon couldn't crack the starting lineup over at Florida, yet has made up for things after transferring to Pitt. Some might still call this a hit, not me, especially after watching McMillon lead all Panthers in tackles last Fall.

2023 Season Recap via pittsburghpanthers.com

Enrolled at Pitt in January 2023 as a mid-year transfer from Florida...played in all 12 games, starting eight at strong safety...named Honorable Mention All-ACC...led the Panthers in tackles with 105, the most by a Pitt defender since 2015 (Jordan Whitehead, 109)...added one assisted TFL, one forced fumble and one pass breakup on the year...making his first collegiate start when the Panthers played at West Virginia (Sept. 16), collected a game-high 18 tackles, spearheading a defensive effort that yielded just 211 total yards…his 18 stops were the most by a Pitt player since the 2015 season (Matt Galambos, 19 vs. Navy in the Military Bowl)…additionally, his 18 tackles were the most (tied) by an ACC player and the most by an FBS defensive back in 2023…had five total double-digit tackle games on the year

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