EA Sports College Football 25 is back after an 11-year hiatus and, with that, returns the ever-so-popular “Dynasty Mode.” Choose your program, create your coach, recruit your tail off, and win national championships. Sounds simple, right?
Well, not so much. There’s a lot that goes into rebuilding your program into an elite level, and recruiting may be the most important. Let’s look at the best pipelines while recruiting in EA Sports College Football 25.
Best Pipelines in College Football 25
Before we get into the list, there are some important factors that go into how well you recruit and can persuade athletes to come to your program. Choosing the right playbooks, choosing your pipeline state, and selecting good assistant coaches are all very important in this process.
A certain player might want to play for a specific offense (i.e. Spread or Option) so choose what best fits your style and recruit players that want to play in that system.
It makes sense to choose a pipeline state that is near your school. For example, if you decide to take over as head coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, then you probably want to choose Georgia as your pipeline state. Selecting coaches that have background in certain state also help you recruiting.
Using the Georgia Tech example. if you have a defensive coordinator from Florida, that may help you land the five-star defensive back from Winter Park, Florida. These small factors can go a long way in your recruiting process while playing Dynasty Mode in EA Sports College Football 25.
Texas Pipeline
Texas is renowned for its high school football culture, producing a wealth of talent each year. With numerous large high schools and a deeply ingrained football tradition, Texas regularly churns out top prospects.
The state is particularly known for its quarterbacks, wide receivers, and linemen.
I’ve recruited a lot of my Quarterbacks from Texas so far in College Football 25. Programs like the Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, and Oklahoma Sooners heavily recruit here, so you will have some stiff competition if your program is searching here, but the talent pool is deep.
Florida Pipeline
Florida is a hotbed for athletic talent, particularly known for its speed and athleticism. The state consistently produces elite prospects at nearly every position, with a particular emphasis on skill positions like wide receivers, defensive backs, and running backs.
In College Football 25, the talent in Florida is insane.
I once landed a 6’5″, 280-pound five-star defensive end with 85 speed from Florida.
Florida, Florida State, and Miami are the primary beneficiaries of the state’s talent, but national programs like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State also actively recruit in Florida.
California Pipeline
California is another premier state for high school football talent in College Football 25. There always seems to be a bunch of four- and five-star recruits that pop up in the game while recruiting from California.
Key positions I’ve seen include quarterbacks, wide receivers, and defensive backs.
USC, UCLA, and Stanford are among the top programs that benefit from the state’s talent, so the competition is tough, but not impossible.
Georgia Pipeline
Georgia has become one of the top states for high school football talent, producing many elite recruits each year. The state is known for its strong high school programs and competitive leagues.
In EA Sports College Football 25, you will be able to find a lot of stud athletes at key positions that include running backs, linebackers, and defensive linemen.
The University of Georgia has a strong recruiting presence in the state both in real life and in the game, which makes sense, given they are the number one ranked team.
Ohio Pipeline
Ohio has a rich football tradition and consistently produces top-tier high school talent. The state is particularly known for producing linemen, both offensive and defensive, as well as linebackers and quarterbacks.
I tend to recruit a lot of four- and five-star offensive lineman in EA Sports College Football 25 from the state of Ohio.
Ohio State dominates recruiting within the state, but other Big Ten programs are tough competition in the state.
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