2025 Top247 update: New 5-star Jerome Myles highlights big risers, newcomers (2024)

NO. 38 —VERNELL BROWN III, WR

Riding a rise of more than 130 spots,Brownjumped into the top 40. Not only did Brown post a 10.91-second 100-meter dash and 21-foot-5 1/2 long jump this spring, but the son of a formerFloridadefensive back also impressed in live exposure at theOvertime OT7 Orlandoevent.

"The utility man at Orlando (Fla.) Jones is looking more and more like one of the top slot receivers in the 2025 cycle," said Andrew Ivins, 247Sports director of scouting.

NO. 42 —ADONYSS CURRIE, CB

Lancaster (Calif.) Quartz Hill's Currie — an almost 150-spot riser — represents the frame/athleticism combination schools covet, as noted by Ivins, who recently referred to the 6-foot-1 cover man as "a reactionary cornerback with the ideal blend of length and speed."

Currie's height and length make him a tough man-press matchup, and his speed — multiple 10.5-second 100-meter reps and a 21.07-second 200-meter dash — allows him recovery juice when necessary.

NO. 52 —JONANTHONY HALL, WR

Hall represents the most meteoric rise within the Top247, going from a previous seventh-round projection more than 170 spots to mid-second round at No. 52. Hall's multisport athletic profile fuels his rise. Not only does he own elite long jump data (23-foot-3), the Fishers (Ind.) standout is a dynamic basketball player who averaged 11 points, four rebounds and three assists with open-floor finishing ability and sport-specific skill.

"An ideal multisport profile with the tape that shows plenty of promise as an inside-out, smooth-moving chain-extender and yards-after-catch demon," said Hudson Standish, 247Sports national scouting analyst.

NO. 97 —TALYN TAYLOR, WR

Our highest-ranked newcomer to the Top247, Taylor jumped from a four-star 90 rating outside the Top247 into the top 100 nationally. The Geneva (Ill.) Community wideout earned that four-star label more than a year ago, but his recent performances on theUnder Armour Next Tour and Overtime OT7 Orlandoeventfueled his significant rise.

"In both settings, Taylor displayed explosive cuts at the top of his routes and the ability to create separation at the line of scrimmage," Ivins said.

— No. 60Justin Hill, EDGE,Cincinnati(Ohio) Winton Woods:Hill impressed in recent camp action in size and athleticism to jump almost 100 spots.

"I see a dynamic athlete who can anchor vs. the run on th eedge and get after the QB with a variety of pass-rushing moves," Standish said.

— No. 66Deuce Knight, QB, Lucedale (Miss.) George County (Notre Damecommit):Caught our eyesat multiple events in recent weeks, rising 60-plus spots.

"Knight's arm strength was evident as he displayed the velocity to pierce the winds at every level despite Mother Nature's best efforts to refute," said 247Sports national scouting analyst Cooper Petagna of Knight's Elite11 Regional performance.

— No. 68Shamari Earls, CB, Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale (South Carolinacommit):Earls is one of the top track and field athletes in the class.

This spring's numbers included a 10.80-second 100-meter dash, 21.87-second 200-meter time, 6-foot-2 high jump and outstanding 23-foot-10 3/4 long jump to help fuel a nearly 50-spot ascension.

— No. 69Donovan Olugbode, WR, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy:"Olugbode was a high-volume target that constantly created separation with his sharp cuts," said Ivins of a recent live evaluation of Olugbode, who soared 160-plus spots."

TheIllinoisnative is viewed behind the scenes as one of the more high-floor wide receiver prospects in the class, and his polished game makes him a reliable option for quarterbacks as he's sure-handed and an advanced route runner."

— No. 71Graceson Littleton, CB, Tampa (Fla.) Wiregrass Ranch:Another 160-plus riser, Littleton combines multiple impressive offseason exposures with 10.91-second 100-meter speed.

"Comfortable at this stage in press-man coverage as he fights for leverage and does his best to maintain phase while out on the perimeter," Ivins wrote. "Not a ton of ball production to date, but is competitive when the football is in the air and will do his best to shade throwing lanes."

— No. 84Andrew Olesh, TE, Center Valley (Pa.) SouthernLehigh:A highly productive high school receiver who projects as a playmaking tight end, Olesh assembledan outstanding performance in All-22 competition this past weekendand rises 100 spots.

— No. 105 Charles Ross, LB, Galena Park (Texas) North Shore (LSUcommit):One of the more rare athletes in the class, especially relative to position, Ross ascends 140-plus spots after debuting at No. 247 following the recent reclassification ofTarrion Grantto the 2024 cycle. Ross ran a sizzling 10.36-second 100-meter dash this spring to tie the aforementioned Myles for the fastest 100 in the 2025 Top247.

— No. 109Javeon Campbell, DL, Frankfort (Ky.) Western Hills:He rose to a four-star 90 rating in early April and jumps into the Top247 as the second highest-rated newcomer behind the aforementioned Taylor. Campbell is a basketball player who recorded 14 1/2 sacks in 2023, his first football season.

"He has a good feel for the game considering his lack of experience," Petagna said. "That's reflected in his snap anticipation and ability to react in space. Arrow pointing up."

— Other risers of note:CBChuck McDonald(30-plus spots to No. 115), DLEthan Utley(nearly 60 spots to No. 121,Tennesseecommit), RBGirard Pringle Jr.(50-plus spots to No. 166,Miamicommit), DLChristopher Burgess Jr.(40-plus spots to No. 168, Notre Dame commit).

— No. 150 JT Lindsey, RB, Alexandria (La.) (LSU commit):Owner of sub-11-second 100-meter speed and impressive position-specific instincts and feel, Lindsey combines big-play juice and open-field creativity with down-to-down effort.

— No. 155Todd Robinson, RB, Valdosta (Ga.):A high school QB who projects as a high-volume workhorse at the P4 level, Robinson possesses excellent size-speed attributes, including a 10.93-second 100-meter dash.

— No. 176Will Black, OT, Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (Notre Dame commit):Newer to football with impressive size and basketball background, Black's impressive spring workout context aids his jump into the Top247.

— No. 181Jamar Beal-Goines, CB, Phoenix Desert Edge (Texas A&M commit):Beal-Goines produced encouraging coverage and return game context as a junior, then put together an elite spring track season. He hit a wind-aided 10.4-second 100-meter dash with a wind-legal 10.59-second time, in addition to a 21.41-second 200-meter dash.

— No. 191Taron Francis, WR, New Orleans Edna Karr (LSU commit):Francis showed noticeable improvement during junior season, then followed with strong track context in limited reps, including a 10.86-second 100-meter dash and 21.90-second 200-meter time.

— No. 194Dylan Robinson, ATH, La Verne (Calif.) Bonita:A gifted prospect with excellent physical attributes and strong combine testing athleticism, Robinson is a big-play receiver and productive DB in pads.

— No. 209Malik Clark, WR, Rock Hill (S.C.):A big-play pass catcher this past fall who backed up on-field speed with a terrific track season, Clark was a South Carolina 5A bronze medalist in the 100-meter dash and state qualifier in the 200-meter dash. He ran season-best wind-legal times of 10.55 and 21.79 seconds, respectively.

— No. 218Trestin Castro, CB, Upland (Calif.) (USCcommit):A 6-foot cover man with strong combine testing this spring and impressive two-way production this past fall, when he intercepted four passes and caught seven TD receptions, Castro also runs track, including an 11.30-second 100-meter dash this semester.

— No. 220Brandon Finney, ATH, Owings Mills (Md.) McDonogh:A standoutat this past weekend'sUnder Armour Baltimore Regional, following a strong track campaign, Finney placed third in Maryland Class A 200-meter dash and sixth in the 100-meter dash. He was a member of two relay units that medaled.

— No. 221Kamario Taylor, QB, Macon (Miss.) Noxubee County (Mississippi Statecommit):A four-sport athlete with a huge frame and seismic production this past fall, when he posted a 48-5 TD-INT ratio and 13 rushing scores, Taylor earnedtop honors from 247Sports at the Elite11 Atlanta Regional.

— No. 223 CJ Wiley, WR, Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton:A monster junior season preceded a 10.91-second 100-meter effort this spring for the 6-foot-4 wideout. Wiley has a strong football pedigree as the son of a two-time All-SEC D-lineman, LSU's Chuck Wiley.

— No. 229Byron Baldwin, SAF,Towson(Md.) Calvert Hall (Indianacommit):A legit 6-foot defensive back with a wing pushing 6-foot-6, Baldwin is a volume tackler with strong athletic profile that includes wrestling and triple jump.

– No. 234Tyshun Willis, EDGE, Camden (Miss.) Jackson (Mississippi State commit):A standout performance at the mid-March Under Armour Dallas Regional, Willis has an excellent on-field profile as a multi-positional playmaker. He is a power lifter and the Mississippi 1A shot put silver medalist this spring.

— No. 236 Mario Nash, IOL, DeKalb (Miss.) Kemper County:"With 34-plus-inch arms and excellent foot and body quickness, the potential transition inside at the next level for Nash should be a seamless one as his athleticism to recover and his play strength make him a natural fit to be the middle anchor of an offensive line," Petagna said.

— No. 241Kade Phillips, CB, Fort Bend (Texas) Hightower:Supplementing his two-way experience versus high-level competition in the Houstonmetro, Phillips is a state-title-contending long jumper with several 24-foot-plus reps, in addition to a 21.50-second 200-meter dash and sub-50-second 400-meter time.

— No. 247Travis Buhake, DL, Mansfield (Texas) Summit (Houston commit):An athletic front-line defender and dynamic shot put competitor who earned Texas 5A bronze earlier this month, Buhake recorded a whopping 60-foot-5 1/2 PR in April.

247Sports' Andrew Ivins, Cooper Petagna, Hudson Standishand Greg Biggins contributed to this report.