Top 10 most underrated players to recruit in College Football 25 ft. Harold Perkins Jr.
EA Sports College Football 25 is finally released, and fans can get their hands on the first college football game from EA Sports in over a decade. The latest edition of the highly anticipated game also marks the return of Dynasty Mode, allowing players to take control of any of the 134 included FBS programs.
The transfer portal will be included in the game for the first time, allowing users to recruit players who have entered the portal.
Here are some of the most underrated players in College Football 25 that users should attempt to recruit if their name pops up in the transfer portal.
Top 10 most underrated players to recruit in College Football 25
#10. Jackson Gilkey, QB
Jackson Gilkey hasn't yet played a snap for UTSA. But the 6-foot-3 redshirt freshman has one of the strongest arms in the game. He has an arm strength rating of 95, which puts him at the same rating as top QBs such as Tyler Van Dyke and Conner Weigman.
#9. Colin Coates, DL
Charlotte's Colin Coates could be a great underrated recruit to bring in from the transfer portal in College Football 25. As a freshman in 2023, Coates appeared in five games, making 14 total tackles, including two tackles for loss.
#8. Matthew McDoom, CB
Users looking to upgrade their secondary from the transfer portal with a player who has flown under the radar can watch for Coastal Carolina CB Matthew McDoom. McDoom has 43 career tackles in two seasons and broke up 10 passes last season.
McDoom also has one of the top coverage ratings in College Football 25, with an 82 overall.
#7. Kaidon Salter, QB
Liberty's Kaidon Salter is one of the most underrated young quarterbacks in the country. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound QB threw for 2,876 yards and 32 touchdowns last season.
Salter has a 94 overall rating in the game, and if his name appears in the transfer portal, users could attempt to swing him to a bigger program.
#6. Jelani Watkins, WR
Freshman Jelani Watkins will join the LSU Tigers this season and has one of the highest speed ratings in the game. Watkins has a 98 speed rating and could be a top recruit from the transfer portal.
He could develop into a major threat on the outside and could look to go to a program that could offer him more playing time earlier in his career.
#5. Nyck Harbor, WR
Players looking to add speed to their team can target South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor. Harbor is the fastest player in College Football 25 with a 99 speed rating. This will allow explosive plays to open up down the field as he can get over the top of the secondary in a flash.
#4. Xavier Nwankpa, S
Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa earned an overall rating of 90, but that doesn't seem high enough. Nwankpa recorded 42 total tackles last season, with two pass breakups and one interception.
He is on pace to have a huge junior season in 2024 and would be a top addition to any secondary in the future if players can sway him to their program.
#3. Peter Woods, DT
Clemson DT Peter Woods had an impressive freshman season in 2023, appearing in 12 games and recording 26 total tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss. He forced one fumble and showed flashes of a star defensive lineman in college football.
The 6-foot-2, 315-pound, 90-overall-rated star can be an excellent addition to the defensive unit.
#2. Arch Manning, QB
After initially announcing he would not have his name or likeness included in College Football 25, Texas QB Arch Manning made a last-minute announcement that he would indeed appear in the game. Manning will be among the most sought-after players if he enters the transfer portal in dynasty mode.
Manning has an 87 overall rating and is among the most accurately rated passers in the game.
#1. Harold Perkins Jr., LB
LSU's Harold Perkins Jr. earned a 92 overall rating in College Football 25. Perkins can do it all on the defensive side of the ball, with 13.0 career sacks, two interceptions and seven forced fumbles.
Perkins is also one of the quickest linebackers in the game, with ratings of 92 speed, 97 acceleration, and 94 jump.
Which underrated players are you hoping to recruit to your team from the transfer portal in College Football 25? Let us know in the comments.