A new era of brilliance unfolds as the best football players in the world continue to dominate the world stage with unmatched mastery.

Alabama football's Ryan Williams has had an up-and-down year, but Ty Simpson believes he's the nation's best player, and expects continued production.

MLive spent the summer looking ahead to the 2025 high school football season by featuring some of the top 8-man players in Michigan. As the regular season wrapped up, we revisited the 8-player division to shine the spotlight on some players who’ve had a phenomenal season.

He is more smooth than truly sudden off the edge as a pass-rusher, but he does time the snap well and possesses the hand strength and coordination to consistently threaten quarterbacks. I see shades of longtime Cowboys and current Seahawks star DeMarcus Lawrence in Bain.

Taylor finished his LSU career with 129 catches for 1,308 yards and six touchdowns. Taylor was one of Nussmeier's most reliable targets in 2024, catching 55 passes for 946 yards. Taylor left LSU as one of the most productive tight ends in LSU history.