Power 4 Class of 2025 Rankings: Week 12
Georgia picks up some much needed victories on the recruiting trail despite a loss on the field
With a weekend full of multiple top 5 upsets muddying up an already murky playoff picture, the recruiting picture continues to solidify. The picture remains largely unchained as we inch within 23 days of Early Signing Day, aside from a late surge from Georgia and continuing momentum form Michigan.
Despite an ugly loss against Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss this weekend, Georgia got some wins on the recruiting trail. The managed to flip in-state product S Rasean Dinkins from their hated rivals Georgia Tech, and they managed to bring in one-time Florida State commit WR CJ Wiley. They have a chance to grasp the #1 class in the nation if they can manage to earn commitments from the two best remaining uncommitted recruits in the state (5 Star DL Justus Terry and 4 Star EDGE Chase Linton).
Elsewhere in the country, Michigan continues its momentum by flipping Miami-metro WR Jamar Browder from NC State. Their class has steadily improved over the course of the season while their on-field play has faltered, but their final ranking depends on largely if they can manage to flip the #1 recruit in the nation and Detroit native LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood.
Flips
Warner Robins, GA 4 Star S Rasean Dinkins (Georgia Tech → Georgia)
Fullerton, CA 4 Star TE Vander Ploog (Washington → Oregon)
Since my rankings punish small classes so harshly, Ploog’s commitment rockets Oregon’s small class up the rankings a fair bit.
Miami, FL 3 Star EDGEs Darryll & Mandrell Desir (UCF → Florida State)
Florida State adds some much needed bodies to their light recruiting class - and they’re twins!
Lake Worth, FL 3 Star WR Jamar Browder (NC State → Michigan)
Michigan’s momentum on the recruiting trail continues!
Maize, KS 3 Star WR Bryson Hayes (Nebraska → Kansas)
Westford, MA 3 Star RB Bo MacCormack (Syracuse → Boston College)
Richmond, TX 3 Star S Gil Jackson (Texas Tech → TCU)
Commitments:
Carrollton, GA 4 Star S Zelus Hicks (Texas)
Hicks has reclassified into the Class of 2025 from the Class of 2026.
Milton, GA 4 Star WR CJ Wiley (Georgia)
Wiley was previously committed to Florida State.
Decommitments:
Loganville, GA 3 Star DL Josiah Victor (Boston College)
Humboldt, TN 3 Star DL Stephon Shivers (Georgia)
Geismar, LA 3 Star EDGE Joshua Lewis (Missouri)
Waco, TX 3 Star LB Donovan Jones (Oklahoma State)
Seffner, FL 3 Star LB Cameron White (UCF)
Berlin, MD 3 Star S Davin Chandler (Virginia)
Haverford, PA 3 Star IOL Thomas Barr (West Virginia)
Notable Ratings Changes:
4 Stars → 3 Stars
Miami, FL S Antonio Branch (Colorado)
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