Here below is the link to the 2025 top 15 recruits according to Rivals.

https://n.rivals.com/state_rankings/2025/kentucky

 

       

Great list! Interesting that there are no QBs in the top 15. Definitely will have some QBs on the 2026 list. 
 

Austin Alexander will announce his college choice this Friday at 3:30pn. 

I don’t know the criteria for a 3 star, 4 star, or even 5 star. But Javeon Campbell has offers from every school in the SEC along with Ohio St and ND. 

50 minutes ago, Mr. Sixer said:

Great list! Interesting that there are no QBs in the top 15. Definitely will have some QBs on the 2026 list. 
 

Austin Alexander will announce his college choice this Friday at 3:30pn. 

Jack James is the only QB.  I believe he is a reclass from the 2024 class.

 

Definitely a strong list of talent.  I think the top 5 are indisputable, but 6-15 could be interchangeable.

I'm surprised Dylan Stewart from Conner is not a 3 star yet.

Brady Atwell from Owensboro Catholic not on this list??

1 hour ago, TimeWillTell said:

Brady Atwell from Owensboro Catholic not on this list??

My thoughts exactly.

2 hours ago, TimeWillTell said:

Brady Atwell from Owensboro Catholic not on this list??

Possibly because he already committed for baseball?

2025 Rivals.com Kentucky Top 15

1. Martels Carter Jr., Tilghman

2. Austin Alexander, Cooper

3. Montavin Quisenberry, Boyle

4. Javeon Campbell, Western Hills

5. Isaac Sowells, Male

6. Jack James, Tilghman

7. Aveion Chenault, Douglass

8. Antonio Harris, Male

9. Jeremiah Jones, Murray

10. Connor Hodge, CAL

11. Demauriah Brown, Boyle

12. Cortez Stone, Central

13. Makhi Smith, Woodford

14. Brock Driver, Boyle

15. Maurice Stephens, Ballard

How to get on a recruits list:

1a ... Size 

1b ... Speed

 

 

4 ... High School stats 

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

How to get on a recruits list:

1a ... Size 

1b ... Speed

 

 

4 ... High School stats 

Definitely traits over production. I think in general:

5-Star - Elite size/speed and production or a true outlier athlete (Think of Darnell Washington being rated over Mayer lol)

4-Star - Usually elite production but slightly smaller and slower than the 5 stars. Or slightly more raw as a player, but great size/speed. 

3- Star - Either a "project type" with elite size/speed or someone with elite production that is just smaller and/or slower. For your guy Hayden, I think he ends up here with how well he throws it and his production. A MAC or high FCS level player imo. 

For example, if Austin Alexander with his tape was 6'5/255 and a step faster instead of 6'3/245, I think he's a 5 star. If Quisenberry was 6'/190 instead of 5'9/160, he's a borderline 5 star instead of a 3 star. 

 

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

How to get on a recruits list:

1a ... Size 

1b ... Speed

 

 

4 ... High School stats 

I've had this conversation with many people over the years. College coaches can miss on kids if they are the right size. You absolutely can't miss on someone who is too small. That's why the list looks like it does.

1 hour ago, CCHFC said:

Definitely traits over production. I think in general:

5-Star - Elite size/speed and production or a true outlier athlete (Think of Darnell Washington being rated over Mayer lol)

4-Star - Usually elite production but slightly smaller and slower than the 5 stars. Or slightly more raw as a player, but great size/speed. 

3- Star - Either a "project type" with elite size/speed or someone with elite production that is just smaller and/or slower. For your guy Hayden, I think he ends up here with how well he throws it and his production. A MAC or high FCS level player imo. 

For example, if Austin Alexander with his tape was 6'5/255 and a step faster instead of 6'3/245, I think he's a 5 star. If Quisenberry was 6'/190 instead of 5'9/160, he's a borderline 5 star instead of a 3 star. 

 

No doubt if Quisenberry were 6 foot 190 lbs he would 5 star.

4 hours ago, CCHFC said:

Definitely traits over production. I think in general:

5-Star - Elite size/speed and production or a true outlier athlete (Think of Darnell Washington being rated over Mayer lol)

4-Star - Usually elite production but slightly smaller and slower than the 5 stars. Or slightly more raw as a player, but great size/speed. 

3- Star - Either a "project type" with elite size/speed or someone with elite production that is just smaller and/or slower. For your guy Hayden, I think he ends up here with how well he throws it and his production. A MAC or high FCS level player imo. 

For example, if Austin Alexander with his tape was 6'5/255 and a step faster instead of 6'3/245, I think he's a 5 star. If Quisenberry was 6'/190 instead of 5'9/160, he's a borderline 5 star instead of a 3 star. 

 

6 D1 offers should qualify.

 33% of the players come from two schools........three kids from Boyle County and two from Male.