Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws the ball during fall football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
The Florida QB is set to be THE breakout star of the 2025 season. He's got every gift you could imagine and the Gators are truly banking on him bringing them back to SEC contention.
The former Tulane star is set to take over for Oregon with potentially the best offensive line he's ever had in front of him. That alone is the scariest aspect of a massive breakout year ahead of him.
It's hard to call Sellers a breakout candidate, given the fact that he beat Clemson last season, but if he puts together a consistent string of games, he'll go from potential star to Heisman finalist. And that's a breakout.
With a renewed interest in the passing attack with Jackson Arnold leading the show, Coleman is in line for a breakout year, simply because of the fact that he'll finally have an accurate QB throwing his way.
The big man off the edge is already a local celebrity and SEC star, but should he continue his success from last season, he'll be on all the award finalist lists come season's end.
The job isn't quite his, but all indicators point to Sayin earning the starting nod for the defending champs. With his arm talent, there is likely no way Sayin doesn't impress all those in attendance and the millions set to watch him in Week 1 against Texas. It's all downhill from there for this potential star.
Simmons is already a star to most, but a breakout year is incoming now that he's the leader of the defensive front. Few can do what he does athletically, and he's set to show that off in a big way in 2025.
The high-flying safety for the Gophers was dominant in a limited capacity in 2024. With more snaps expected in 2025, it's only likely that his elite-level of play carries over to the big stage.
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Luke Reynolds (85) against the Boise State Broncos during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Taking over for Tyler Warren, it's safe to say that Reynolds has a ton of snaps to eat up. And if the indications of how talented he is from PSU camp, it's only a matter of when he breaks out, not if.
Dec 7, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers linebacker Sammy Brown (47) celebrates after a play during the second quarter against the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the 2024 ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
The Clemson star showcased what made him such a special talent in glimpses a season ago, and now that he's likely the charge leading the front seven for the Tigers (opposite TJ Parker, who should also be on this list, but is already a star in our books), Brown is set to be a household name by the middle of 2025.
