Final 2025 Rankings Update: EDGE Rushers Breakdown

We have officially released our final rankings for the class of 2025 in Arkansas. In this article, we will showcase the 2025 edge rushers with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the edge rushers, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar:     [player_tooltip player_id='191607' first='Hudson' last='Ball'], who recently flipped from UNLV to Tulsa, ranks number two in his position. He exhibits a good sideline-to-sideline motor and is an effective bull rusher due to his good lower-body strength, acceleration, and hand placement. Ball engages quickly with offensive linemen, allowing him to extend and drive them back. He skillfully combines speed and power with good pad level, which enables him to gain leverage, apply pressure in the pocket, or make plays in the backfield.   He dominates against base and reach blocks due to his good processing skills, allowing him to diagnose these blocks effectively. With great pad level, reaction time, hand placement, and timing, Ball can extend and lift or drive back offensive linemen. He utilizes his ability to attack the shoulder of blockers, control the line of scrimmage, and shows impressive upfield burst, enabling him to disengage effectively. Overall, Ball possesses good athleticism and quick footwork, allowing him to consistently win one-on-one matchups off the edge and apply pressure on the quarterback and backfield.   Note – 4-7 Tech   Offer List: UNLV , Arkansas State, Fordham, Lindenwood, North Texas, Tulsa (Committed 11/27/2024) & UCF   X: <a href="https://x.com/HudsonBall22">https://x.com/HudsonBall22</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1206066' first='A'Mahd' last='Booker'] is an underrated edge rusher who ranks eighth at his position. He showcases solid quickness off the snap and has a strong burst of speed. Booker's effective hand placement helps him gain leverage, while his powerful leg drive allows him to push linemen back effectively. This combination enables him to apply consistent pressure on the pocket, making him a disruptive force on the field. He possesses a strong lower body and demonstrates physicality at the point of attack.   Offer List: Arkansas Baptist   Note – 3.0 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/amxhdbooker">https://x.com/amxhdbooker</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1010868' first='Kordai' last='Akins'] demonstrates impressive quickness and length, showcasing a relentless sideline-to-sideline motor that allows him to chase down ball carriers from behind. He explosively fires off the line of scrimmage with proper pad level and hand placement, enabling him to read and shed blockers, split between them, or drive offensive linemen back into the pocket to make plays in the backfield. Additionally, he exhibits the ability to contain the edge, displaying strong recognition and awareness to force plays back inside.   Offer List: Anna Maria, Advane Prep Academy, Bethel, Culver-Stockton, Florida State Coastal, McPherson, Papago, Savannah Prep, Vermillion & Westminster   Note – 3.2 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/KordaiAkins_">https://x.com/KordaiAkins_</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1331932' first='Samuel' last='Davis'] is a dynamic player who creates chaos in the backfield. Off the snap, he demonstrates solid pad level, solid hand placement, lower body strength, and the ability to use his upper body to gain leverage and quickly shed blocks to make plays. He consistently applies pressure in the pocket and can effectively execute speed rushes, speed-to-power moves, or bull rushes. He is an underrated prospect with the strength and work ethic that you want from an edge rusher.   Offer List: Central Methodist, Hendrix, Lyon & Millsaps   Note – 4.0 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/SamuelDavis4434">https://x.com/SamuelDavis4434</a>     [player_tooltip player_id='1525745' first='Peyton' last='Lowery'] is ranked number 16 at his position. He exhibits explosive burst off the line of scrimmage, showcasing a solid upfield burst, pad level, and hand placement to engage with offensive linemen. He is capable of reading and reacting well, enabling him to shed blocks and make plays at the line of scrimmage or in the backfield. Lowery possesses good lower body power, upper body strength, and leg drive, allowing him to push offensive linemen back and apply pressure into the pocket. He has a relentless motor and is versatile enough to play between the 3-tech and 7-tech positions.   Offer List: Andrew College, Centenary, Culver-Stockton, Dean, Graceland, Hendrix, Lyon & Wilmington   Note – 4.0 GPA   X: <a href="https://x.com/PeytonLowery45">https://x.com/PeytonLowery45</a>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OTHER TOP 100 EDGE RUSHERS:</h2>   1 - [player_tooltip player_id='221259' first='Cash' last='Archer'] (Greenwood)   3 - [player_tooltip player_id='507120' first='Zion' last='Smith'] (Little Rock Mills)   4 - [player_tooltip player_id='611406' first='Thailyn' last='Cox'] (North Little Rock)   5 - [player_tooltip player_id='319362' first='Kaleb' last='Doucette'] (Joe T. Robinson)

We have officially released our final rankings for the class of 2025 in Arkansas. In this article, we will showcase the 2025 edge rushers with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the edge rushers, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar: