Who will be the best pass in higher education in the 2025 season?
There are plenty of talents between the disruptors on the defensive side of the ball, giving the nightmares of Quarterbacks and offensive coordinators. Among the best, according to our survey by ESPN reporters of university football reporters, are some freshmen who immediately had an impact, prospects for blue chips who met expectations and remarkable transfer to step to Power 4.
Our panel was asked to vote for their top 10 passes for the 2025 season and we distributed points based on their selection (10 points for voting in the first place, 9 points for second place and so on).
Here are our rankings of the best passes for 2025:
Points: 94 (6 out of 10 votes in the first place)
2024 Statistics: 23 pulleys, 10.5 solutions for loss, 6.5 bags, 3 forced quarrels
Stewart played only one college season, but quickly gained the reputation of one of the most promising defensive players in the country, a real five -star talent that could eventually compete with Ohio State Jeremiah Smith for No. 1 total selection status in the NFL 2027 design. Washington, DC, native and former No. 14 The total recruit broke out as a unanimous newcomer All-American selection in 2024 while connected with Kennard Give South Carolina one of the best duos.
Stewart produced 10.5 solutions for loss, 6.5 bags, 3 quarrels and ended the fourth most pressures (38) in SEC, according to ESPN research. It is an explosive 6-Naha-5, 245-Libra Edge Rusher, which will only be stronger, faster and harder to stop for the Gamecocks group to compete for a college football playoffs in 2025 .———————————- Max Olson
Points: 69 (3 out of 10 votes in the first place)
2024 Statistics: 57 pulleys, 19.5 solutions for loss, 11 bags, 6 forced quarrels
The 2024 season was disappointing for Clemson Pass Rush, which became the basis of the top of the bags every year. But if it was a year down, you can’t blame Parker that bloomed in one of the most feared passes in the country, gathered 11 bags, 19.5 equipment for loss and 6 forced quarrels.
Although Parker played without a solid alternative on the other side of the line, Parker showed his skills and added his best games when Clemson chased the ACC title, including 12 TFL from November 9 to the ACC Championship. – David Hale
Points: 69
2024 Statistics: 48 pulleys, 14 loss pulleys, 9 bags, 3 forced quarrels
With the exception of Ohio State Phenom Jeremiah Smith, no real newcomer had a greater impact on the candidates for the national title than Simmons last season. The five -star recruit recorded 48 overall tools (14 for loss) and led Texas with 9.0 bags that stimulated all the defenders of the first year in the debut season, which firmly established Simmons among the best young passages of higher education.
Simmons’ combination of elite speed and polished technology at 6 feet-3, £ 245 makes it a handful of enemy blockers. And Simmons has already proved to be a big game artist and emphasized his first postseason with bags against Georgia and the Arizona state and recorded his first capture of Clemson’s career in December. When Texas manages the turn of his defensive line in 2025, Simmons returns as a star at the edge production. – Eli Lederman
Points: 55
2024 Statistics: 47 pulleys, 15 pulleys for loss, 10 bags, 2 forced quarrels
My friend was one of the 27 Indiana transfers last season, and after leaving James Madison, she joined CIGNETTI in Bloomington. Its 47 total hoists, 15 pulleys for loss and 10 bags let it be described as a semi -finalist for the price of Bednarik Award.
Since Greg Middleton in 2007, he became the first defensive Linman Indiana to get all-American status, and gain the ALL-BIG ten first team. Has improved in every season he played and the expectation is that it will continue in 2025. – Harry Lyles Jr.
Points: 47
2024 Statistics: 42 pulleys, 13 loss pulleys, 8.5 bags, 2 forced quarrels
Abdul Carter He was not the only player in defense of Penn State at night to maintain offensive coordinators. Dennis-Sutton held his own with 42 overall tools, 13 loss pulleys, 8.5 bags, 2 forced quarrels, fumble recovery and capture in 2024.
During the college play -off football playing, he played part of his best ball, recorded 16 tools and 4.5 bags in three play -off Nittany Lions, forced the deceased and was captured against Notre Dame in the CFP semifinals. Dennis-Sutton will try to transfer this dynamics to the upcoming season with great hope in Happy Valley. – Lyles
Points: 30
2024 Statistics: 38 pulleys, 12.5 solutions for loss, 10.5 bags, 2 forced quarrels
Uiagalelei played the second violin for most of his career. First to his older brother Dj, who was a five -star recruiter on the Quarterback, then Derick harmonPotential first round of NFL draft, on Oregon’s defense line last season.
But Uiagalelei was an elite recruit in itself, and while Harmon accumulated attention for ducks last year, Uiagalelei often stole the show and adapted 10.5 bags, 12.5 tfl, 6 qb rush and capture. He was often in Oregon’s best games in Oregon’s biggest games and gathered five TFL against Ohio State, Illinois and Washington’s opponents. – Healthy
Points: 26
2024 Statistics: 60 pulleys, 14 loss pulleys, 10.5 bags
One of the most offered Ole Miss Signees of the Lane kiffin era is alive on the hype. The five -star junior from Raleigh, Mississippi, enjoyed the escape of 2024 and recorded 10.5 bags that were 10. National and second most in the history of Ole Miss. He made 22 of his hoists on the Scrimmage line or behind. At £ 6-1, £ 210, Perkins is not a prototype of the release of the passage and also proved to be decent in the fall into coverage-in 2024 chose the pass and in 2024 broke up.
It gives a defensive coordinator Pete Golding option. With stars Princecell Prince and Walter Nolen The perkins will be asked to take over the leading role and increase its game even higher in 2025. What could still be able to be in Oxford? – Bill Connelly
Points: 23
2024 Statistics: 60 pulleys, 18.5 solutions for loss, 12.5 bags, 1 forced fumble
White could almost surely organize his escape 2024 season to a high -ranking Power 4 Move This Offseason. Instead, he decided to start it back in San Diego and return to the Aztecs as one of the groups of the 5 highest talents after appearing with 60 total pulleys and 12.5 bags that were tied at the fifth national level.
In college football there are not many returning passes who are getting into the enemy backfield more consistently than white. Rusher Edge 6-2, 245 pounds not only average 1.04 bags per game, but also a total of 37 pressures (3.08 per competition, 23 National). White was a clear place for an otherwise difficult to watch, 3-9 San Diego state team in 2024. This fall, the Aztecs will watch their talent outside the Scrimmage line itself. – Lederman
Points: 21 (1 out of 10 votes in the first place)
2024 Statistics (with James Madison): 52 pulleys, 18.5 solutions for loss, 13 bags
O’Neill is a story of success for the 20th year of the 20th century when he went from his hometown Staten Island on Big Ten. In 2025 he will be given a chance to prove himself as one of the best hurry rush on higher education. 6-3, 255-pounder began his career at Long Island University and produced 44.5 solutions for loss and 15.5 bags in two seasons with sharks before moving to James Madison and becoming an immediate star at Sun Belt.
In JMA, he ranked fourth at the national level with 13 bags between 18.5 solutions for loss and created an elite pressure of 15.1%. He could complete his career with more than 75 TFL, incredibly rare performance. Between O’Neill and Ohio Bradley WeaverRutgers landed two of the groups of the 5 best defensive ends in this offseason and should be rewarded with one of the crazy Big Ten. – Connelly
Points: 20
2024 Statistics: 113 pulleys, 16.5 solutions for loss, 8 bags, 4 forced quarrels, 1 capture
Hill, a former five -star recruit, immediately won playing times for Longhorns and in 2023 earned the first American honor in 2023 and in 2024 in 2024 led SEC last period and led last season last season and brought fifth ointment, such as loss. that was in line with the foil in the conference.
Hill provides an exceptional ability to create and lead, and it is good to become one of the lines of all time. – Olson
Also accepting voices: DUNTAY CORLEONECincinnati, 19 points; LT OVERTONAlabama, 16; Peter WoodsClemson, 10; Derrick MooreMichigan, 9; Gabe sitsIllinois, 9; Kyle LouisPittsburgh, 8; Whit WeeksLSU, 7, R Mason ThomasOklated, 5 Jimmori RobinsonWest Virginia, 4; Trey MooreTexas, 4; Clev LubinLouisville, 2; Jack KellyByu, 2; Patrick PaytonLSU, 1
