Eighteen five-star prospects will take the ground in the 2025 Under Armor All-American Gameas some of the nation’s top prospects in the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes face off on Thursday.
Most players who hope to become college football’s next stars have already signed with their next school. However, there are still a handful of uncommitted players who have yet to make a decision.
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There are also a number of high-end 2026 recruits looking to showcase their talent against older players, hoping to boost their recruitments even further.
With so many blue-chip players on the field Thursday, here are the top players to watch at the 2025 Under Armor All-American Game:
Players who will watch the Under Armor All-American game
Here are the top players to watch in the 2025 Under Armor All-American Game:
QB Keelon Russell (Alabama)
The highest-ranked quarterback in the All-American Game, Alabama signee Keelon Russell is ready for the showcase just before heading to Tuscaloosa for its first season.
Russell, the No. 2 ranked prospect and No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 class behind Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, has an outside chance to be Alabama’s quarterback next season, as the five-star recruit could potentially push Ty Simpson for the job. (if Jalen Milroe doesn’t return for another season).
The Duncanville High School (Texas) product will take snaps for Team Icon on Thursday, throwing passes to high school teammate Dakorien Moore, another five-star recruit and Oregon signee.
DL Elijah Griffin (Georgia)
Top-ranked 2025 defensive lineman recruit Elijah Griffin is the highest-ranked defensive player in the 2025 All-American Game.
Griffin, the No. 5 ranked recruit in 2025 by 247Sports Composite Rankingsis a signee from Georgia and will play on Team Unstoppable.
The 6-foot-3, 285-pound prospect is hoping to have a good week to build momentum in his first season with the Bulldogs.
WR Dakorien Moore (Oregon)
Dakorien Moore, Russell’s high school teammate, will team up with Russell on Team Icon.
The Oregon signee is the No. 4 player and No. 1 receiver in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings. He plans to make an immediate impact on the Ducks next season with a high-powered offense.
The Russell-Moore connection will likely be on full display during the All-American Game on Thursday.
OT Michael Fasusi (Oklahoma)
The highest-ranked offensive tackle participating in the Under Armor All-American Game, Oklahoma signee Michael Fasusi, will compete for playing time with the Earlier after their difficult season on the offensive line in 2024.
Fasusi, who is part of Team Unstoppable, is the No. 13 ranked player and No. 2 offensive tackle in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive tackle attended Lewisville High School in Texas.
QB Julian Lewis (Colorado)
Lewis reclassified from the 2026 class to become a freshman in 2025 and moved from USC to Colorado before the early signing period.
The four-star recruit was one of the most productive quarterbacks nationally among high school players, and is the No. 37 player and No. 6 signal-caller in 2025, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Lewis will likely spend one season with the Buffaloes after adding former Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter via the transfer portal, but he appears to be the next leader of Colorado and Deion Sanders’ program for years to come.
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List of Under Armor All-American Game 2025 players
Here are the top 100 players in the 2025 class on each roster for the 2025 Under Armor All-American Game, according to the 247Sports composite rankings:
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5-star QB Keelon Russell: No. 2 overall, No. 2 QB (Alabama signed)
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5-star WR Dakorien Moore: No. 4 overall, No. 1 WR (Oregon signee)
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5-star S Jonah Williams: No. 8 overall, No. 1 S (Texas signee)
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5-star DL Jahkeem Stewart: No. 16 overall, No. 3 DL (USC signee)
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5-star CB Dijon Lee: No. 19 overall, No. 4 cornerback (Alabama signed)
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5-star WR Dallas Wilson: No. 21 overall, No. 3 WR (signed in Florida)
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5-star WR Vernell Brown III: No. 33 overall, No. 8 WR (signed by Florida)
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4-star QB Julian Lewis: No. 36 overall, No. 6 QB (Colorado signee)
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4-star RB Akylin Dear: No. 45 overall, No. 2 RB (Alabama signed)
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4-star S Tae Harris: No. 48 overall, No. 3 S (Georgia Tech signee)
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4-star OL Douglas Utu: No. 77 overall, No. 4 IOL (Oregon signee)
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4-star DT Bryce Davis: No. 84 overall, No. 11 DL (Duke signee)
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IOL 4 stars Seuseu Alofaituli: No. 96 overall, No. 7 IOL (Miami signee)
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5-star DL Elijah Griffin: No. 3 overall, No. 1 DL (signed by Georgia)
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5-star CB Na’eem Offord: No. 11 overall, No. 2 CB (Oregon signee)
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5-star OT Michael Fasusi: No. 13 overall, No. 2 in OT (Oklahoma signee)
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IOL 5-star Solomon Thomas: No. 24 overall, No. 2 IOL (LSU signee)
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EDGE 4-star Jared Smith: No. 40 overall, No. 2 EDGE (signed by Auburn)
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S Anquon Fegans 4 stars: No. 58 overall, No. 6 S (signed Auburn)
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EDGE 4 stars Zahir Mathis: No. 75 overall, No. 6 EDGE (uncommitted)
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4-star OL Jaylen Gilchrist: No. 90 overall, No. 6 IOL (signed in Maryland)
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This article was originally published on USA TODAY: Under Armor All-American Game players to watch: Top-ranked rookies
