Recapping The Under Armour Next Future 50

On Saturday, the 2025 UA Next Future 50 featured a collection of the country’s top standouts from the Class of 2027 for a day of elite skills training and 7-on-7 competition at IMG Academy in Bradenton.

Larry Blustein June 30, 2025 @ 07:18 AM

Bradenton –On Saturday, the 2025 UA Next Future 50 featured a collection of the country’s top standouts from the Class of 2027 for a day of elite skills training and 7-on-7 competition at IMG Academy in Bradenton. In total, the camp featured 35 players ranked in the top 100 of the ESPN Jr300 recruiting rankings, including 22 in the top 50.

During the morning session, players focused on position-specific training and skill development under the direction of an elite coaching staff. In the evening, an intense 7-on-7 game, which was won by Team Echo in overtime, and Big Man Challenge competition capped the day’s activities.

Throughout the camp, several standout performers were recognized for their efforts on the field:

Team Echo Offensive MVP: WR Julius Jones Julius Jones WR FL

Team Echo Defensive MVP: DB John Meredith III

Team Halo Offensive MVP: QB Elijah Haven

Team Halo Defensive MVP: Hayden Stepp

Big Man Challenge Winner: OL Maxwell Hiller

Big Man Most Athletic Winners: OL Kennedy Brown, DL Krew Jones

Fastest Man (40-Yard Dash): WR Easton Royal (4.29) def. DB John Meredith III (4.32)

UA NEXT FUTURE 50 CAMP ROSTER

DEFENSIVE ROSTER

Raheem Floyd (DB 6’1 160 East St. Louis Hazelwood, MO)

Larry Moon (DB 5’11 185 IMG Academy, Aliquippa, PA)

Xavier Hasan (DB 6’0 189 Cardinal Gibbons Durham, NC)

John Meredith III (DB 6’3 175 Trinity Arlington, TX)

Hayden Stepp (DB 6’3 185 Bishop Gorman North Las Vegas, NV)

Joshua Dobson (DB 6’1 180 Catawba Ridge Charlotte, NC)

Censere Gaylord (DB 6’1 170 IMG Academy Bellflower, CA)

Raylaun Henry (DB 6’2 180 St. Frances Academy Bryans Road, MD)

Zayden Gamble Zayden Gamble 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 State FL (DB 6’0 180 St Thomas Aquinas Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Kamarui Dorsey (DB 6’2 195 Hampton, GA)

Deion Jackson Deion Jackson 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Fort Pierce Westwood | 2027 State FL (LB 6’2 200 Westwood Fort Pierce, FL)

Omarii Sanders (DB 6’4 205 Franklin Road Academy Nashville, TN)

Mikahi Allen (LB 6’3 227 Don Bosco Prep Hillside, NJ)

K.J. Green (DL 6’5 220 Stephenson Atlanta, GA)

Christopher Whitehead Jr (DL 6’4 225 Lloyd C. Bird North Chesterfield, VA)

Anthony Sweeney (DL 6’4 225 Our Lady of Good Counsel Severn, MD)

Cole Crawford (LB 6’3 230 Cartersville, GA)

Jabarrius Garror (DL 6’3 220 Cf Vigor Mobile, AL)

Kaden Henderson (LB 6’2 215 Tampa Jesuit, FL)

Zane Rowe (DL 6’5 240 John H Guyer Denton, TX)

Zyron Forstall (DL 6’4 235 Jesuit New Orleans, LA)

James Pace III (LB 6’3 230 Dematha Catholic, Hyattsville, MD)

Krew Jones (DL 6’4 227 Ridgeline Hyrum, UT)

Kaden Woodie Kaden Woodie 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Port Orange Spruce CVreek | 2027 State FL (LB 6’2 210 Spruce Creek Port Orange, FL)

Justin Weeks (DL 6’5 245 Pace Academy Jonesboro, GA)

Kasi Currie (DL 6’5 315 Sierra Canyon Canyon Country, CA)OFFENSIVE ROSTER

Julius Jones Jr. Julius Jones Jr. 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 State FL (WR 5’11 170 St. Thomas Aquinas Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Miguel Whitley (WR 6’1 180 St. Augustine New Orleans, LA)

Bobby Coleman Jr (QB 6’1 180 Central Phenix City, AL)

Xavier Sabb (WR 6’1 185 Glassboro Williamstown, NJ)

Khalil Taylor (WR 5’11 188 Seton LaSalle Pittsburgh, PA

Easton Royal (WR 6’0 189 Brother Martin Slidell, LA)

Braylon Calais (WR 6’2 195 Cecilia Breaux Bridge, LA)

Victor Scott (RB 5’10 198 Lancaster DeSoto, TX)

Christian Alexander (RB 5’8 195 Rosa Fort Tunica, MS)

Amir Brown (RB 5’11 205 Rolesville Raleigh, NC)

Julian Caldwell (WR 6’1 175 Argyle, TX)

Matthew Gregory (WR 6’1 170 Owen J. Roberts Pottstown, PA)

Osani Gayles Osani Gayles 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Bradenton IMG Academy | 2027 State FL (WR 5’11 180 IMG Academy Tracy CA.)

Peyton Houston (QB 5’11 200 Evangel Christian Academy Shreveport, LA)

Keegan Croucher (QB 6’4 200 The Cheshire Academy Fonda, NY)

Tranard Roberts Tranard Roberts 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2027 State FL (RB 6’0 205 IMG Academy Morriston, FL)

Elijah Haven (QB 6’5 220 The Dunham School Baton Rouge, LA)

Maxwell Hiller (OL 6’4 225 Coatesville Area, PA)

Colt Lumpris (TE 6’7 225 The Lawrenceville School, NJ)

Oluwasemilore Olubobola OL 6’6 270 Saint Peters Prep Carteret, NJ)

Grant Haviland TE 6’5 230 Milton, GA)

Layton Von Brandt (OL 6’6 270 Appoquinimink Middletown, DE)

Mark Matthews (OL 6’6 280 St. Thomas Aquinas Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Kennedy Brown (OL 6’5 280 Kingwood, TX)

Caden Moss (OL 6’5 275 Jackson Academy Forest, MS)

Ismael Camara OL 6’6 345 Gilmer, TX)

About the Under Armour Next All-America Game

Over its 17-year history, the Under Armour Next All-America Game has produced many of football’s best collegiate and professional players. NFL Pro Bowlers have routinely played in the game, including No. 1 overall selections Jadeveon Clowney (2011), Jameis Winston (2012), Myles Garrett (2014) and Kyler Murray (2015). More than 375 alumni of the Under Armour Next All-America Game have been selected in the NFL Draft, including 100 first-round draft picks. Four players, Winston, Murray and most recently Jayden Daniels in 2023 and Travis Hunter in 2024, have won the Heisman Trophy.