January 30, 2025
By Andrew Ivins, CBS Sports: The final Top247 rankings for the class of 2025 are set, and as the dust settles, certain programs have once again flexed their recruiting muscle. With the rankings mirroring an NFL Draft-style first round — 32 players earning coveted five-star status — the battle for elite talent reflects the top of college football.
While opinions may vary on individual rankings, the sheer volume of top-end talent a program signs is often a strong predictor of success on Saturdays and beyond. Our final look at the 2025 class reveals which schools won the recruiting arms race at the highest level, signing the most players with the long-term upside to hear their names called early in the NFL Draft.
After years of evaluation, development projections, and tracking these athletes’ growth, here’s where the biggest five-star hauls landed.
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