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Godfather Recruiting: My Top 10 for 2025

Everyone has been asking, so here are my Class of 2025 Top 10 teams

Mike Farrell| August 7, 2024 (Updated: July 24, 2025)
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As the Godfather of Recruiting, people say I don’t do enough recruiting content. Well here ya go.

My top 10 teams for the 2025 class…Subject to change by the minute as this is recruiting after all.

1. Alabama

Is Kalen DeBoer answering all recruiting questions or is this residual from Nick Saban and his traditional top three recruiting? Time will tell but this is impressive so far.

2. Ohio State

Recruiting certainly isn’t Ryan Day’s issue as he continues to load up and separate his roster from the rest of the non SEC programs.


Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (12) talks to Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day in the third quarter against Missouri Tigers during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium.

3. Georgia

Kirby Smart is the unquestioned No. 1 recruiter in college football with Saban gone and continues to stack class after class of talent.

4. LSU

Brian Kelly has the shackles off as he can now recruit without academic restriction. It’s showing.

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5. Auburn

I told everyone who would listen that Hugh Freeze was the perfect fit for Auburn. Why? Not only is he a great coach but he knows SEC recruiting well.


Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze looks on during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field.

6. Oregon

Dan Lanning is building recruiting momentum that could lead to a national title in a couple years.

7. Tennessee

Josh Heupel has not only saved the Vols program from inept coaches but he’s recruiting at an alarmingly good rate.

8. Notre Dame

Losing QB Deuce Knight would drop them out of the top 10 but for now that is a great class and shows recruiting at an elite level can be consistent at Notre Dame.

9. Miami

Mario Cristobal can recruit and he continues to prove it. If he continues to stack classes, he will win the ACC soon and hit the playoff.


Nov 12, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal celebrates after a victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

10. Texas A&M

Jimbo was flash, Mike Elko is substance and with his coaching ability, recruiting classes like these will go further.


Category: College FootballTag: Alabama, Brian Kelly, Dan Lanning, Deuce Knight, Georgia, Hugh Freeze, Josh Huepel, Kalen DeBoer, Kirby Smart, LSU, Mario Crisotbal, Miami Hurricanes, Mike Elko, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Ryan Day, Tennessee, Texas A&M
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