Both wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs were named to ESPN's 2025 College Football Preseason All-American team.

For every superstar freshman like Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, Florida’s DJ Lagway or Alabama’s Ryan Williams, there are five- and four-star signees that don’t quite live up to the hype as big-time recruits in their first season in college.

Kimberly is ranked fifth in the Large School poll, with Muskego and Bay Port the top two teams. Winneconne is ranked fifth in the Medium School poll, with Catholic Memorial and Rice Lake ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.