Field Gulls
Which future Seahawks should fans be paying attention to on Saturdays this fall?
As we inch closer to NFL and Seattle Seahawks football, the closer we are to college football as well. As an all around football fan that obsesses over the draft, this is such an exciting time, as I begin my scouting process that will go all the way up to the 2026 draft. This season is shaping up to be a wild one for fans, as it could be one of the more wide open title races in years.
It is also shaping up to be a better overall class than last season, with potentially a generationally deep class for the trenches, a deep and unique quarterback class, and one of the best secondary prospects the league has ever seen come into the draft. This should be a special 2025 season, and with that, I have the top 25 (draft-eligible) players to watch this fall.
Honorable Mention:
Nico Iamaleava QB Ten…UCLA: I couldn’t discuss this list without acknowledging arguably the biggest story of the summer. Iamaleava, a projected first round pick on a loaded Volunteers squad, overplayed his NIL hand, and essentially left (forced out?) Knoxville and came west to UCLA. The Bruins have nowhere near the level of talent that resides at Tennessee, and Nico’s CFP playoff tape was concerning to say the least. Can he bounce back in a new environment, or will this awkward divorce derail a promising prospect?
No. 25 Sam Leavitt QB Arizona State: A northwest native (West Linn, Oregon), Leavitt helped orchestrate one of the most surprising conference championship runs in recent years down in Tempe. The 6-2, 200 lbs quarterback was sensational in the second half of 2024, finishing with 2,885 passing yards and 24 TD’s while rushing for 443 yards and five scores. With Cam Skattebo in the NFL, expect Leavitt to have more responsibilities and opportunities to prove that the Sun Devils are more than just a one season wonder.
No. 24 Carnell Tate WR Ohio State: Sometimes someone has to be overlooked when we’re discussing wide receivers at Ohio State, home of a dominant run for the past decade with Buckeye receivers and their transitions to the NFL. This year will be no different as Jeremiah Smith is arguably the best player in all of college football, but he is a true sophomore. A benefit to all the double teams he will be seeing in 2025, is former five-star Carnell Tate. As a sophomore and the #3 receiving option, Tate secured 52 receptions for 733 yards and four TD’s. At most other schools, Tate would be an all-American candidate, but such is life at Ohio State. I see the physical tools and opportunity this year will bring for Tate, and expect him to become a first round pick in a year that may not have a definitive #1 WR prospect.
No. 23 John Mateer QB Oklahoma: Sorry Wazzu fans, but last year’s darling is now in Norman,...
