Representing my home state of Minnesota, Robbinsdale Cooper High School was the home to state’s top recruit in the 2023 class in consensus 4-star Jaxon Howard, now a linebacker at LSU, and reloaded in their 2025 class in 6’3, 210 lb. LB Emmanuel Karmo. Also a standout WR for the Hawks, Karmo has been a known commodity since he was a freshman and was the first in his class of MN prospects to earn collegiate offers, which has now transitioned to big-time P5 opportunities from the likes of Iowa State and Purdue going into his junior season. Excitedly, the Michigan State Spartans have also joined the fray in September, adding the second B1G offer to his list on the 7th. More should come after collegiate programs check out his junior tape, which shows off a physical and dynamic athlete possessing length who can bring a ton of juice to the offense and defense as a LB and WR. Karmo is instinctive in the turnover department – as he looks to score on loose fumbles, gets his hands on the rock when tackling, and is agile enough to drop into passing lanes in the flats to pick off unsuspecting QBs. He closes very well off the edge and shows the get-off and speed to chase down ball carriers from the backside of the play, and the strength and pop to lay the wood as a tackler. Offensively, he high points the football well and can win contested catches, and demonstrates great contact balance with the ball in-hand and lateral quickness and cutting ability as well. He’s laid the boom on more than a few occasions this fall and has gutted some opposing defenses when he totes the rock as well. Athletic, dynamic, and productive, he’s all over the gridiron when he straps it up. Michigan State made some quality offers in early September.

Robbinsdale Cooper’s Emmanuel Karmo Emmanuel Karmo 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Robbinsdale Cooper | 2025 State MN is and will continue to be a mainstay at the top of the 2025 rankings and comes in as #2 overall and LB1 in the latest update. The first Minnesota ’25 to earn a D1 offer and one of only two (at this time) to hold a P5 offer, Karmo diversified his LB-heavy highlights from a freshman and includes abundant WR highlights at a reported 6’3, 215+ pounds. He’s impressive at both positions, showing off closing speed and the capability to beat blocks with either quickness or strength, as well as an awesome rep of him in coverage where he flips his hips and floats under a pass for a beautiful one-handed INT against BSM. He was also an effective blitzer from the edge of the LOS or from an ILB spot. As a wideout, he showed a knack for the big play, strength through contested catches, and some YAC ability as well. He’s dynamic, athletic, and still growing and developing, which should excite MN prep football fans. Cooper remains a must-stop for P5 coaches.

Robbinsdale Cooper sophomore LB is still the only 2025er to hold a college offer right now and for good reason, as his size and athleticism scream a projection to the highest levels of college football. The 6’3, 205 lber. has expanded his game and put some great reps of him showing out as a WR in 2022. I’m a big fan of his loose hips and how smoothly he changes direction and can start & stop, and in one of his WR reps, he shows off the top-end speed and dusts the second & third level defenders up the seam untouched. His short-area quickness and overall ability look great and Karmo is obviously athletic and has no problems playing physically, either. He’s going to be a steadfast presence in the top 3 of the 2025 rankings over the course of his career and has a great shot of finishing #1 when it’s all said and done.