As the clock ticks down to the start of the early signing period on Wednesday, college football’s final recruiting weekend of the 2025 cycle is shaping up to be a true bonanza. With 13 uncommitted members of the ESPN 300 still on the board, including a whopping nine top-100 prospects, fireworks are all but guaranteed over the next 72 hours.
Rivalry Week Hosts Marquee Five-Star Visits
The stakes are always high when bitter rivals square off to close the regular season, but this year, the outcome on the field could be eclipsed by the battles being waged for the top remaining uncommitted talents in the 2025 class.
Five-Star OT Michael Fasusi Returns to Texas A&M
For Michael Fasusi, ESPN’s No. 9 overall prospect and No. 2 offensive tackle, a return visit to College Station for the Lone Star Showdown against Texas could prove pivotal. The coveted Oklahoma commit saw the Longhorns last weekend, and while sources in Norman remain confident, a strong showing from the Aggies on Saturday would certainly calm some nerves.
Four-Star WR Jerome Myles Visits Texas A&M Again
Fellow Texas A&M target Jerome Myles, the No. 33 prospect and No. 6 wide receiver, is also expected back in College Station this weekend. The USC pledge has been a cornerstone of the Trojans’ class since September, but after losing eight ESPN 300 commits already this cycle, holding onto Myles could prove challenging, especially if the Aggies roll out the red carpet.
Four-Stars Tavion Wallace, Madden Faraimo Set for Rivalry Trips
Elsewhere, ESPN 300 linebacker Tavion Wallace (No. 45) will return to Florida State as the Seminoles look to execute a late flip of the Arkansas commit, while fellow four-star backer Madden Faraimo (No. 94) will be on hand for the USC-Notre Dame clash in Los Angeles as the bitter rivals vie for one of the nation’s top remaining defenders.
Miami Pushing for Five-Star LSU Pledge D.J. Pickett
The Hurricanes, meanwhile, have ramped up their pursuit of five-star LSU commit D.J. Pickett down the home stretch. Miami has improved its NIL offer to the No. 16 overall prospect, and sources indicate optimism is growing that the defensive back could shock the recruiting world by signing with the surging Canes come Wednesday.
Uncertainty Remains for Florida Five-Star OT Solomon Thomas
In Tallahassee, all eyes will be on five-star offensive tackle Solomon Thomas as the No. 13 prospect takes in the Florida-Florida State tilt. The long-time Seminoles pledge remains committed, but rival Florida made a strong impression during his Nov. 16 visit, and with LSU also pushing, Thomas’ signature still very much appears to be up for grabs.
Quarterback Carousel Still Spinning as Signing Day Looms
While stability has been restored to the top of the 2025 quarterback class after a flurry of five-star flips earlier this fall, there could still be some passer movement come next Wednesday.
Penn State Pursuing UNC Commit Bryce Baker
Four-star Bryce Baker, ESPN’s No. 192 prospect and No. 4 dual-threat quarterback, will visit Penn State this weekend just days after Mack Brown’s departure from North Carolina. Though Brown’s close relationship with Tar Heels offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey could yet keep Baker in the fold, the door is ajar for the Nittany Lions to make a compelling case.
I want to go to UNC and Coach Lindsey staying will have influence in my decision, so I hope he does [remain with the program]. But I will be visiting Penn State this weekend in hopes to understand what they offer also.
Bryce Baker to ESPN
Hawaii’s No. 1 QB Sagapolutele Down to Cal, Oregon
Out west, Hawaii’s top quarterback prospect Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has narrowed his focus to Cal and Oregon after canceling a visit to Georgia. The four-star Cal commit remains high on the Bears after his latest trip to Berkeley, but Oregon’s pro-style spread offense and track record of developing NFL quarterbacks could prove too enticing to pass up.
Georgia Attempting to Flip Local QB Hezekiah Millender
Georgia’s own quarterback recruiting could wrap up shortly as well, as the Bulldogs zero in on flipping three-star Boise State commit Hezekiah Millender from nearby Athens. Millender would join four-star ESPN 300 quarterback Ryan Montgomery (No. 115) in a class rapidly ascending the rankings.
Colorado Surging Under Deion Sanders
Thursday brought a reminder of the recruiting power of Deion Sanders, as Colorado landed commitments from a pair of four-star prospects in ESPN 300 members London Merritt and Carde Smith. The Buffaloes could add two more top-100 recruits in edge Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng (No. 81) and Alabama offensive line commit Michael Carroll (No. 74) after hosting both earlier this month.
A year after signing just four four-star prospects in Sanders’ transition class, Colorado already holds commitments from nine four-star recruits in 2025, led by five-star quarterback and No. 4 overall prospect Julian Lewis. If top targets Owusu-Boateng and Carroll hop aboard next week, the Buffs could see their class rocket into the top 10 nationally, a stunning rise for a program that hasn’t sniffed that rarefied air in the recruiting ranks in decades.
As a frenzied final weekend dawns and pen soon meets paper, one thing is for certain: in this wildest of recruiting cycles, no class is safe until the fax machines stop humming. Buckle up and enjoy the ride – the fireworks have only just begun.
