2025 Rewind: 30 Biggest Steals in the 2025 Class

With the 2025 class in the rearview, here is a rewind and a complete guide to the biggest steals out of Georgia in the 2025 class.    Vertical field stretcher at TE with rare speed and athleticism for the position. He is more than competitive as a blocker and can add to his 6'3 225 frame to become even better as an in-line player. He plucks the ball away from his body and uses his big frame to box out and shield the catch pocket. Gurela can stay on the field every snap and has the athletic profile to produce as a receiver on the outside.     Exceptionally rare skillset. Has generated buzz as an athlete, but will play QB at Georgia Southern. 6'4 240 with verified elite speed. Speed-to-power combination moves piles and delivers devastating blows in space. Tightly coiled release around his ear, gets the ball out quickly. Plenty of horsepower on the ball thanks to a strong base. At the very least, it will be hard to tackle him at the next level. He could find field immediately in package situations.     Stout RB who runs with an excellent feel for the position and tremendous patience. He always keeps his feet firing, allowing him to roll off contact and bounce plays outside. He is more sudden than he is fast, making subtle changes in run path to evade tacklers, but he did look to add a little more juice this year. Peripheral vision is a plus. He produced at a high level against good competition for several years and should be an early contributor at West Georgia.     Impressive blend of speed and power. Very competitive after the catch, tacklers roll off him and he can pack a punch once he gets going. He is explosive for his size, allowing him to eliminate cushion and attack toes. He battles throughout the route process, using his frame to make defenders clumsy. Massive catch radius, can pluck the ball off heads and dig it out of dirt—special talent with P4 tools. I predict him to contribute greatly at Georgia State.     Maybe my most-watched player in the 2025 class. 6'3 230 with impressive length and athleticism. He rallies to the football from several spots. He can rush the passer and even drop back into coverage. Every team needs players who can rally to the football, and [player_tooltip player_id='1007556' first='Christian' last='Smith'] does that from several spots. He also does that with ideal measureables. Not to mention, he has consistently improved each year at the HS level.     True stock-up prospect. Grass-scraping length with impressive straight-line speed. His length will annoy WRs throughout the route process and it will be difficult for QBs to drop the ball in over him. Better footwork will unlock the rest of his game. He will instantly change the look of Charleston Southern's CB room and is a true lottery ticket with his best ahead of him. He is new to football.     Strong IDL prospect with some juice athletically. Handled some wildcat duties in HS and showed that he could dance a little in space. Very strong anchor and hands, allowing him to box with guards and sit in running lanes. Athletic enough to shed off blocks in creative ways. Rallies to the football in space. I expect Ticket to be a multi-year contributor in college.     Absolute blazer. Reported 4.39 40-time and a verified state champion in the 4x100 relay. Plays both ways for Upson-Lee, and projects long-term as a corner. Has the straight-line speed to remain in phase with receivers down the sidelines and the sudden twitch to alter and adjust to the path of WRs. Patiently clicks downhill and isn't afraid to hit. Checks a lot of physical boxes and has impressive multi-sport context.     Rare traits prospect hovering around 6'3 230 with verified 10.81 100M speed. Sets the edge well. Uses his power to drive blockers onto their heels and takes good angles to the outside to cut off ball carriers. His ability to settle down in an alley and mirror playmakers in space marks his patience. His size/speed pairing allows him to pinball off blockers. He can subtly dip his shoulder to save his chest and shoot off the inside shoulder of blockers. Has all the tools to develop into a multi-year contributor if he can shed blocks.     Highly productive RB prospect with a little extra juice. Game speed is a plus at this stage. Lifts off and stays away from defenders in the open field. He maintains his top speed down the field. Stiff competition shows he isn't running away from slow athletes. He runs patiently, pinpointing open running lanes and wasting no time sticking his foot in the dirt and getting vertical.     Since watching him more in-depth earlier this year, Elder became one of my favorite 2025 WRs in the state. He is long and thin at 6'0 175 with plenty of room to add more weight. He is a smooth mover, skating by defenders and gliding through release points with little resistance. He is explosive off the line, allowing him to eliminate cushion and step on toes. He makes plays at all levels of the field and creates explosive plays.     Athletic OL prospect with position versatility and some extra violence to his game. Listed around 6'4 290 but carries his weight well and can easily surpass 300 pounds without sacrificing mobility. Arrives to the second level quickly on pulls. Definition of a mauler, driving his feet upon contact and finishing plays through the dirt. Bowling has a unique combination of versatility, physical upside, and violence. When you bottle those things together and add in some technical refinement, you have a prospect who could hit high.     [player_tooltip player_id='1318501' first='Rain' last='Banick'] has long been one of my favorite 2025 OL prospects in the state. He has the frame and physical upside to seal the edge at tackle. He added a bit more drive and violence as a senior, firing his feet hard through defenders and frequently finishing plays in the dirt. He plays with solid hand placement. Banick is good now, but he has room to add weight, refine his technique, and hit his upside. He is a high-floor, high-upside blocker.     One of the more intriguing combinations of speed, power, and elusiveness in the 2025 class in Georgia. Fannin-Render has a short, yet stout and well-defined frame which allows him to bounce off tackles and run with brilliant contact balance. Breakaway speed is evident in running lanes. He can weave when needed. He has proven capable of producing in the flats as a receiver. He can simply beat you in a lot of ways. Malachi Fannin-Render is a shockingly underrated prospect who could bank big at Liberty.     Athletic DL prospect with position versatility and a hot motor. Can act as a run-and-chase defender in space, flagging down the football from across formation to make tackles close to the sidelines. Bouncey athlete who can threaten both shoulders of blockers. He can bull-rush as well. He gets pressure in the face of QBs and can flush them too. He strikes with powerful punches and can bring his arm over to shed blocks. Askew is a dynamic athlete who can play several spots. His motor and combo of speed and power give him upside as a pass rusher.     Big LB prospect who directs traffic well and plays with patience. Looks to dissect and communicate well pre-snap. He plays low to the ground and has a smooth shuffle, quickly clicking into running lanes and in front of ball carriers without wasting movements. He is a solid athlete with long strides and he pursues the football well. Runs sideline to sideline and will club at the football when he arrives. His development at the point of attack will dictate how good he can be at the college level.     Highly athletic DL prospect with inside-out versatility and plenty of physical maturity ahead. He has been listed as tall as 6'4 and as short as 6'2. Has the bounce to jump across faces on stunts and is flexible enough at his weight to get underneath blockers. He can rip through blocks and bring his arm over to shed. Closing speed to the football is a plus at this stage. Against the run, he has the motor to explode at contact and recover to get back in position. Moody is a big EDGE/5-tech candidate who can slide inside with added mass.     Long, lanky corner with the ideal length and skillset to stick on the outside and press. He uses his length to re-route at the line and make windows small throughout the route process. His fluid hips allow him to turn, run, and stay in stride with receivers. He does a good job of getting his hands up, making it even more difficult to drop the ball over him. He gets off blocks nicely on the outside and uses his length to wrap around the trunk of ball carriers. Horsley has room to add plenty of weight, which will up the floor of his game.     Well-rounded pass catcher with a high floor. Listed at around 5'11 185, maximizes his catch radius by showing proof of plucking the ball over his head and digging it out of the dirt. He works efficient releases to create separation against different alignments. He can dip his hips at the top of routes to work back to the QB and break over the middle of the field. He can mix up paces in his routes and create deception to slip down the field. Carter has all the traits to develop into a productive receiver at Marshall.     Big WR prospect who has shown progression each year. Listed around 6'2 and has been reported as heavy as 200 pounds. Regardless, he is rocked up and carries his weight well. Sanchez makes explosive cuts at the top of routes and slingshots to green grass. He has reported GPS speeds consistently around 21 MPH and speed is noticeable on tape. Sanchez is ready to go physically and has improved each year, making him a prime candidate to contribute quickly.         Wanjogu is a massive breakout prospect with some of the best physical traits at the WR spot in the 2025 class in GA. He is all of 6'2 190 and can confirm with my eyes that he is ready to go physically. He is a verified 11.26 100M runner and has reported close to 22 MPH on the GPS. He is a long strider with some giddy-up, allowing him to take the top off defenses. He rattled off several kickoff return TDs this year, showcasing his playmaking ability. If the upside here hits, ETSU would have reached up several levels to steal him.     [player_tooltip player_id='667510' first='Zayd' last='Rogan'] was just a few inches away from signing with a P4 school, in my opinion. Even at a smaller size, he is often left out on an island against bigger receivers. This is because he has quick, efficient footwork to match release points and the speed to be competitive throughout routes. He is instinctual enough to slip routes and make plays on the football, which he did frequently as a senior. Rogan is a competitive tackler and will need to prove reliable as a tackler to stay on the field.     [player_tooltip player_id='275983' first='Jaiden' last='Daniels'] has been one of the more productive players in recent GAHSFB history and should have a shot at quick production at the college level. He is a smaller, scrappy runner with the suddenness and explosiveness to cut across faces and take advantage of open running lanes. He runs with good contact balance and is not afraid of contact. Daniels gifts ETSU a prolific playmaker.     [player_tooltip player_id='1247342' first='Jamarian' last='Pullum'] is headed to Charleston Southern. Here is a section of a previous eval... I still have the same sentiment.   "Pullum is a 6'2 185 fluid mover that runs like a deer in space. He frequently takes handoffs from the QB on sweeps designed to get him on the outside. He eats space with his strides, allowing him to build away from defenders as he tries to catch the corner and when he breaks through the secondary. He is more of a strider, but absolutely possesses the plant strength to jump across the face of would-be tacklers. Pullum is viewed as an ATH and could easily project as either a WR or a DB."     Jaden Nelson is headed to Chattanooga, where the Mocs will get a solid athlete with good instincts and ball skills. Where Nelson really stood out to me was his ability to create chaos plays. He will punch at the football to force fumbles and he is extremely aggressive at the point of attack against blockers, often knocking them completely off their feet and driving them backwards into the ball carrier. I won't overthink this one. He hits hard and thrives off ener     From the looks of it, Andrew Wynn is one of the biggest steals out of GA and it's a little shocking he dropped to the FCS level. Wynn is listed at a thin 6'5 220 with plenty of room to add weight. He is a fleet mover, frequently chasing the football down across the field. He is quick out of his stance and instantly threatens the mold of offensive fronts. He will have to add block-shedding moves and prove that he can bend. However, 6'5 220 with 14.59 in the 110H, with his movement skills is wicked. He is raw, but he is capable of double-digit sacks at the next level.     Xavier Parker is also headed to Chattanooga, so the Mocs will have some twin towers at EDGE. Parker has some twitch off the snap and flashes the bend to catch the edge. He penetrates immediately and can chase after the football in space. The next step of growth for him is added play strength at the point of attack. There is plenty of speed-to-power potential here.     Jason Grier is a versatile prospect who is signed to Austin Peay as a LB. At a listed 6'2 230, he already has the mass to hold his own at the point of attack. He sheds off blocks and can rally to the football. As a senior, he flashed more patience and instincts, which will be needed to perform well off the ball at the next level. I have been high on Grier since before his senior season.

With the 2025 class in the rearview, here is a rewind and a complete guide to the biggest steals out of Georgia in the 2025 class.