Rivals 2025 High School Football Sophomore All-Americans

The future of high school football is here, and it’s burning bright. From California to Florida, Texas to Pennsylvania, gridiron stars have performed all across the country the past few months to electrify on Friday nights. We’re unveiling our Sophomore All-American list – the names you need to know now, because you’ll be hearing about them all throughout the off-season and into 2026. These athletes aren’t just talented; they’re the game-changers from this past 2025 high school football campaign.

OFFENSE

QB: Lukas Prock, Hun School
We’d be hard pressed to not have Prock heading up this list as the country’s top quarterback when you look at production, talent and competition he faced in 2025. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound quarterback went up against the likes of teams in Archbishop Spalding (Md.), The St. James Academy (Md.), St. Frances Academy (Md.), The First Academy and IMG Academy. The signal caller finished the season completing 226 of 309 passes for 4,330 yards and 41 touchdowns.

RB: Xander Edwards, The Bolles School (Fla.)
Edwards had himself a breakout season playing for the FHSAA Class 2A state semifinalist Bolles bulldogs. The sophomore running back averaged a ridiculous 9.9 yards per carry and rushed for 2,629 and scored 44 times on the ground. Add in his 17 catches for 211 yards and Edwards finishes just shy of 3,000 all-purpose yards for the 2025 season.

RB: Zaiden Jernigan, Louisville (MS)
Jernigan made his name well known throughout the Magnolia State this past 2025 season as the running back put up some of the top numbers of any back in the country when it came to sophomores. The running back rushed for 1,563 yards on 238 carries and scored 20 touchdowns. The sophomore also added 205 yards and four touchdowns out of the backfield.

WR: Roye Oliver, Hamilton (Ariz.)
Oliver was as good as advertised anytime he took the field for Hamilton, finishing the season catching 92 passes for 1,839 yards and scoring 29 touchdowns. There’s little doubt that Oliver is one of the country’s best wide receivers, regardless of class as he proved himself this 2025 campaign.

WR: Brysen Wright, Mandarin (Fla.)
The four-star do-everything has done it all just about for Mandarin this past season, with Wright catching 46 passes for 983 yards and 10 touchdowns. Wright has also seen plenty of time on the defensive side of the ball as well, notching 63 tackles and intercepting five passes. The sophomore also contributed in the punt return game, totaling 254 yards on six returns.

WR: Eric McFarland, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Though McFarland reclassified to the Class of 2027, he was considered a sophomore throughout the entire 2025 high school football season. McFarland has shown his versatility not only going downfield, but also on jet sweeps, pop passes and even just taking hand-offs. Through nine games, McFarland caught 29 passes for 595 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.

OT: R’Monie Edwards, Cypress Ranch (TX)
At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, the offensive tackle was near impossible to get by for opposing defensive ends down in the Lone Star State. Rated a four-star by the Rivals Industry Rankings, Edwards led the way up front for over 4,500 all-purpose yards, 58 touchdowns and 463 points scored in 2025.

OL: Elisha Mueller, Servite (Calif.)
Playing up against some of the top high school football programs in the land, Mueller held his own and then some for the Friars. Mueller is interchangeable at either guard position and led the way for Servite’s offense that totaled over 3,500 all-purpose yards and 39 touchdowns.

C: Hunter Hill, Peach County (Ga.)
Hill can play center or at either guard position as he did during the 2025 season for the 10-2 Peach County Trojans. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound interior offensive lineman was superb in Year 2 and helped the Trojans amass 4,500-plus yards of offense and scoring 58 total touchdowns.

OL: George Selvie III, Sumner (Fla.)
Familiar with the name? That’s because his father, George Selvie, starred at USF and eventually in the NFL. Now the younger Selvie plays for his father at Sumner and has blossomed into one of the top offensive linemen in the country when it comes to sophomores. Selvie III paved the way for over 3,800 yards and 45 touchdowns for the Class 7A region finalist Stingrays.

OT: Jamarios Canton, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Protecting the right side of Jayden Wade on Friday nights, Canton proved anytime out on the field that he was the top offensive tackle of the 2028 class. At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, the offensive tackle took on all comers and right out of the gates against Hoover (Ala.) was pancaking opposing defensive linemen.

All-Purpose: Gaige Weddle, Rancho Bernardo (Calif.)
I mean, what didn’t Weddle do for Rancho Bernardo in 2025? The dual-threat quarterback threw for 2,224 yards and 19 touchdowns through the air. Weddle led the team in rushing with 679 yards on just 98 attempts and 10 scores. Oh and Weddle also led the team on defense with 101 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions. Like we said, what didn’t Weddle do? He was what you want in a all-purpose athlete.

DEFENSE

Edge: Asher Ghioto, The Bolles School (Fla.)
No matter where Ghioto lined up on the defensive line, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound EDGE rusher was causing havoc for opposing offensive linemen. Ghioto finished the season totaling 84 tackles, 35 for a loss and 23 sacks.

DT: Kellan Hall, Christian Academy of Louisville (KY)
Anchoring the Centurions’ defensive line all throughout their undefeated 15-0 run to the KHSAA Class 3A state championship. Hall recently received defensive first-team all-state honors playing on the defensive line. When it comes to interior defensive linemen, there’s very few as agile and quick like the 6-foot-4, 255-pound stalwart.

DT: Cory Cunningham, Providence (N.C.)
The four-star 6-foot-4, 265-pound defensive tackle was a force in North Carolina’s Class 8A throughout the season. Cunningham was unblockable for many opposing offensive linemen as the defensive tackle racked up 60 tackles, 28 going for a loss and 15 quarterback takedowns.

Edge: Jackson Vaughn, Bergen Catholic (N.J.)
Just because the numbers might’ve went down a little from his freshman campaign doesn’t mean that Vaughn didn’t remain a factor when it came to EDGE rushers. Teams took notice and Vaughn faced plenty of double and even triple teams. The edge rusher compiled 40 tackles, 12 for a loss and eight sacks.

OLB: Judah Blair, Lakota West (OH)
Blair at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds moves like a safety, but can hit you like a ton of bricks like a linebacker. The sophomore backer had a strong year in the linebacking corps for Lakota West, tallying 57 tackles, 15.5 going for a loss, three sacks and an interception.

LB: Tahj Gray, St. Joseph Regional (N.J.)
The sophomore linebacker proved himself on the highest level of of New Jersey high school football, helping the St. Joseph Regional Green Knights win the NJSIAA Non-Public A state championship. Gray last season ended with 102 total tackles, 10.5 for a loss, four sacks and four passes broken up.

LB: Nehemiah McCary, Maplesville (Ala.)
McCrary was a two-way force for Maplesville this past season as the Red Devils went on to win Alabama’s Class 1A state championship. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker’s performance in the state title game came on the offensive end of the ball where McCrary rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

CB: A’mir Sears, West Broward (Fla.)
One of the biggest reasons why West Broward made it all the way to Florida’s Class 6A state championship game was the play of the four-star athlete. Sears was dynamic on both sides of the ball, with the sophomore making 61 tackles, breaking up 11 passes and intercepting three others. On offense, Sears led the Bobcats with 942 yards and 11 touchdowns.

CB: Langston Pridgeon, Stone Bridge (Va.)
Many opposing quarterbacks thought twice before throwing to Pridgeon’s side of the field in 2025. Ranked as one of the top cornerbacks in the country, Pridgeon proved himself to being one of Virginia’s best players in the Bulldogs’ defensive secondary. Whether its playing in man or zone coverages, the sophomore excelled in his sophomore campaign.

S: Casey Barner, McEachern (Ga.)
Honestly, Barner could’ve been put at a multitude of spots on this list but his natural position is at safety and there was little doubt of his talents from the moment he stepped onto the field this season. In McEachern’s season-opening win 50-17 win over Walton, Barner compiled 341 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.

S: Giovanni Tuggle, Winder-Barrow (Ga.)
It’s an all-Georgia safety duo with Tuggle paired with Barner in the first team defensive backfield. Tuggle saw extensive playing time for the Bulldogs this past 2025 season as the four-star safety totaled 74 tackles, five pass breakups and also intercepted four others.

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK: Jack Ciancio, Phenix City Central (Ala.)
The sophomore kicker was automatic when it came to extra points for the Phenix City Red Devils this past season, knocking down all 75 of his attempts. Ciancio connected on 11 field goals, with a long of 38 yards.

P: Israel Carmona, Queen Creek (Ariz.)
Placing punts inside of an opponent’s 20-yard line was a specialty of Carmona’s this past season as the sophomore pinned teams deep into their own territory 17 times. On 39 punt attempts, Carmona averaged 40.6 yards with a long of 58 on the season.

Return Specialist: Tyree Mannings, Venice (Fla.)
Mannings was superb stepping into the No. 1 receiver role at Venice after Winston Watkins Jr. graduated and had built a strong connection with Howard quarterback commit Darryon Jones. The Indians’ top wide receiver hauled in 84 passes for 1,429 yards and 12 touchdowns. Mannings was deadly in the kick return game, compiling 335 return yards for the Indians.

Second-Team Freshmen All-America

QB: Koa Malau’ulu, St. John Bosco (Calif.)
RB: Taihj Moore, Deland (Fla.)
RB: Kameron Battle, Carrollwood Day (Fla.)
WR: Jaylen Addai, Shadow Creek (TX)
WR: Jett Harrison, St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.)
WR: TJ Maddox, Winslow Township (N.J.)
OT: Bryce Smalls, Archbishop Spalding (Md.)
OL: Kris Scott, Taft (OH)
C: Carl Noisette, Duluth (Ga.)
OL: Maxx Jones, IMG Academy (Fla.)
OT: Azhir Waddell, Dudley (N.C.)
All-Purpose: Deandre Bidden, Harper Woods (Mich.)

Edge: Jalanie George, Desert Edge (Ariz.)
DT: Kingston Brown, Carver (Ga.)
DT: Jameer Whyce, Trotwood-Madison (OH)
Edge: Darieon Prescott, Bolingbrook (IL)
LB: Tysir Young, Middletown (DE)
LB: Brayden Bonik, Ridge Point (TX)
CB: Man Robinson, IMG Academy (Fla.)
CB: Jermaine Cobbins, Springfield (Tenn.)
S: Pole Moala, Leuzinger (Calif.)
S: James Foster III, Lancaster (TX)

PK: Luke Marchionni, Hamilton Southeastern (IN)
P: Julian Trujillo, Eaglecrest (CO)
Return Specialist: Dillon Mitchell, C.E. King (TX)

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