2025 Central Valley Best Available

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">In-depth analysis of some of the top 2025 prospects in the Central Valley that have yet to make their college commitments.</h2>    Baker is a gifted athlete that can impact the game in a variety of ways. At 6'1” 195 lbs. he's fluid with his movement showing good all around game speed. Bursts in the short area and can extend gains with a sustained second gear to breakaway from defenders in space. Quick lateral movement and plus start/stop speed allows him to be elusive and make explosive cuts around defenders. Played RB for Sanger as a senior but is projected to play receiver at the college level flashing excellent route running and natural pass catching abilities. On the season, he's got over 1,500 total yards and 24 touchdowns. Holds 15 total D1 offers from a variety of P4 and G5 programs.     Madsen's recruiting exploded this past offseason as he finally got the recruiting attention he deserves. At 6'2” 230 lbs. he's a hard-nosed defender with great natural instincts and anticipation skills. Extremely active, he hunts down ball carriers using his speed and burst to close to make plays sideline to sideline. Plays downhill and physical to be a violent tackler when filling run lanes finishing through contact to be a heavy striker at the POA. Flashes great feel for the game and awareness to put himself in position to be a difference maker. Possesses a wide skillset that could transition to multiple positions at the major D1 level. Also one of the top track and field athletes in the country winning state titles in both the shot put and discus. One of the top 2025 uncommitted prospects in the state holding 19 D1 offers. Just took an official visit to Oregon who has a high probability of landing him but BYU and UCLA are also in his top three.      Lee's recruitment is one of the more interesting ones of the 2025 class. At 6'6” 290 lbs. he's got the size, length, and athletic ability to be a major D1 prospect but the offers and interest has not reflected that. He's got an athletic frame with good weight distribution and strength in both his upper body and lower half. He moves well in the short area with good bend and initial quickness out of his stance. Shows he can be an effective blocker in space by working to the second level and getting in front of screens/perimeter runs. Can line up a guy in space to take a good angle and adjust as the play develops. Active hands with good placement to control opponents and sustain his blocker throughout the play. High IQ that can adjust to different fronts and pick up pressures and stunts as the play progresses. Four D1 offers to pick from including Sacramento State, Wayne State, Army, and Nevada.      Collins made his debut in the PRZ state rankings prior to the season and despite missing some he continued to impress throughout his senior campaign. At 6'2” 180 lbs. his skillset allows him to attack all three levels of the field with his plus route running ability and downfield speed. Shows he can run by coverage to be an effective deep threat or get in/out of his breaks at the short and intermediate levels to create separation. He attacks the ball in the air at the high point using his hands and can come down with jump balls. He creates positional leverage and uses his body control to adjust to the ball in the air. He's explosive after the catch combining his speed and power to turn short passes into long gains. Has collected three offers so far from Idaho, Northern Arizona, and Georgetown.      Dynamic and explosive athlete at both slot and kick returner. Flashes excellent fluidity, quick twitch, and top end speed to be a big play threat every time he touches the ball. Love his ability to accelerate off the LOS to close the DB's cushion and force them to transition as he runs by to be a deep threat. He's creative doing a good job changing pace and setting up his cuts to keep defenders off balance. Not the biggest in stature but tracks the ball well into his hands and out competes opponents at the catch point. Dangerous as a ball carrier in space his burst and long speed makes him tough to catch once he finds a seam. Has the versatility and positional flexibility to play either side of the ball at the college level. Picked up early offers from San Jose State, San Diego State, and Montana State.