with 2025 Rivals250 updated It's time to dive into the position rankings, as they will be announced on Tuesday. The defensive position rankings were announced today, and next up is linebacker.
Who is No. 1?
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng Because of his family ties, he plans to take his academics seriously as he approaches recruiting. notre dame cathedral – as his older brother plays there and the Irish are scouting him hard – and he has just booked an official visit in June stanford.
But those aren't the only programs involved, with big names from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., also getting serious. Ohio, texas And many others are following him.
There could be a lot of movement through this recruiting cycle at linebacker, but there's no doubt that Owusu-Boateng is special. He's rockin' but not at all stiff, able to play in space and downhill, and move from sideline to sideline to get hurt by running backs and quarterbacks trying to get to the edge. You can also
If today's linebackers require physicality and speed, Owusu-Boateng definitely deserves top dollar right now.
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mover and shaker
Noah MikhailNumber of visits: Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, nebraska Notre Dame Cathedral and Notre Dame Cathedral are all scheduled to be visited by mid-April, but the last visit University of Southern California It's something to watch. The Trojans have long been the front-runners, and the La Verne (Calif.) Bonita standout has made no secret of that. Still, other people are definitely interested in him and will get a fair shot while he's on a busy visiting schedule.
darrell johnson rise: After a phenomenal junior season on both sides of the ball and a strong showing at Under Armor's Atlanta camp, Johnson rose to No. 49 in the Rivals250. It may not be enough.Alabama florida, tennessee and UCF He's currently on a high, but all that could change if the Dodge County standout from Eastman (Ga.) is scheduled to visit Georgia soon and the Bulldogs make an offer.
Zyden Walker Georgia rock?: The consensus is that at some point Walker will commit to: georgia And he has the potential to be a superstar with the Bulldogs. But why hasn't it happened yet?florida and south carolina Still working with Walker (his teammate), among many others. Jarewis Solomon (He signed with the Gamecocks in the last recruiting cycle), but the feeling is that he's definitely the player Georgia should lose.
tyler lockhart It's exploding: Alabama auburnGeorgia; LSU Those are the latest four offers for the four-star linebacker from Winona, Michigan, and none are much better. After reviewing footage of a very impressive junior season and watching him in action, Lockhart has the athleticism, length, and physical edge.he was wearing mississippi He took the shirt to a party over the weekend and the video went viral. That's when you know Lockhart was a big hit.
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Top 5 classes
1. pennsylvania state university: It's still early, of course, but the Nittany Lions are the only program to land three significant linebackers in the 2025 class. DJ McCrary, alex touch and Dayshawn Barnett, all 4 stars, leading the way. This is an incredible start for Penn State, which already has 12 total commitments.
2. miami: Commitment to Elijah Melendez This win was huge for Miami. That's because other powerhouses in the Southeast and across the country were targeting the hard-hitting, four-star linebacker. He plays in Osceola, Kissimmee (Fla.), but he's originally from Colorado, so they could have taken a more national approach to recruiting. The Hurricanes still have some work to do as Melendez has received a visit, but he's off to a great start.
3. LSU: Kieran Moses He grew up an LSU fan, went to a lab at Baton Rouge (La.) University on LSU's campus, and fell in love with the Tigers in November. his brother, dylanwas a star linebacker many years ago. Moses plays inside, but is a little longer and has more range than his older brother, and probably hits harder as well. LSU is off to a great start with his Moses commitment and should only grow from here.
Four. Texas A&M: There may not be a more jacked-up and physically superior linebacker in the 2025 class. Kelvion Rigginsthe first linebacker to commit to a coach this recruiting cycle. mike elko And his staff.Other notables were Tennessee and Georgia, but he was once the coach. Jay Bateman Moving on to the Aggies, the Forney, Texas standout was locked up.
Five. auburn: A few cycles ago, Auburn flipped a five-star defensive end. Keldric Folk Originally from Florida.Now the Tigers have a four-star linebacker in his younger brother. Jacareb Falk He’s committed and the Seminoles are trying to get him there. It's probably not likely to happen and Auburn gets both of the Faulk brothers as the Tigers got one of the best teams in the class.