Meet the top uncommitted football players in Pennsylvania's 2025 class

St. Joseph's Prep has four of the top 10 uncommitted juniors in Pennsylvania high school football

The 2023 high school football season will begin on Friday, August 25 in the state of Pennsylvania.

While most of the top players in the senior class have already made their college commitments, there are plenty of juniors who are highly recruited and still have that decision to make.

Here are the top 10 players in the state of Pennsylvania’s class of 2025, listed in alphabetical order.

All rankings are from the 247Sports composite rankings.

(Note: These players were uncommitted as of August 1)

(Photo of Aliquippa running back Tiqwai Hayes by Paul Burdick)

Dayshaun Burnett, LB, Imani Christian

The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker is the No. 6 player in the state and the No/ 27 linebacker nationally for 2025.

Penn State, Michigan State, West Virginia and Duke are among the offers for the four-star prospect.

🔥 4 Star 🌟 LB ⁦@dburnett_10⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@PennStateFball⁩ ⁦@ImaniCAFootball⁩ ⁦@RivalsFriedman⁩ ⁦@Rivals⁩ ⁦@210ths⁩ ⁦@EdOBrienCFB⁩ ⁦@KevinGormanPGH⁩ ⁦@prepsdotcom⁩ ⁦@PrepRedzonePA⁩ ⁦@MaxPreps⁩ ⁦@937theFan⁩ pic.twitter.com/Z7jWARhQXI

— Coach LaRoi Johnson LLC (@Chise89) June 17, 2023

Tiqwai Hayes, RB, Aliquippa

The No. 2 running back in Pennsylvania in the class of 2025, Hayes in the No. 9 player in the state overall.

As a sophomore, Hayes had almost 2,000 yards rushing with 33 touchdowns. As a freshman, he ran for more than 1,700 yards and 23 scores.

His list of offers includes Penn State, Ohio State, Louisville and Cincinnati.

Tiqwai Hayes 3 yd run, Aliquippa 6 Central Valley 0, 7:11 1st, @AJWPIAL pic.twitter.com/Gs09oEoiL1

— Shane Lux (@PFN_Luxy) October 28, 2022

Zahir Mathis, EDGE, Imhotep

The 6-foot-6, 215-pound edge rusher is the top player in the state in the class of 2025 and the No. 10 player at his position nationally.

The offers for the four-star prospect include Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Colorado, Georgia and LSU.

There’s a ton to like about 2025 DE Zahir Mathis (6’6” 230) out of Imhotep Charter in Philadelphia.

However, I can’t overstate how impressive his motor is. His tape is filled with plays like this of him chasing down skill players from the backside. Freakish athleticism. pic.twitter.com/2ikwwFTcMI

— Jake Lemming (@HSFBscout) January 19, 2023

Brady O’Hara, ATH, North Catholic

The 6-foot-6, 235-pound athlete had 48 tackles last season with 11 tackles for loss and is the No. 7 player in the state of Pennsylvania in 2025.

Among the offers for the four-star athlete are Penn State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Had an amazing time at the @Pitt_FB camp! Thank you to all the coaches for working with me today! @CoachDuzzPittFB @CoachTimSalem @CoachKlineAlex pic.twitter.com/2y0772Srjh

— Brady O’Hara (@BradyOHara4) June 11, 2023

Maxwell Roy, DL, St. Joseph’s Prep

At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, Roy is the No. 3 player in the class of 2025 for the state and the No. 18 player at his position nationally.

The offers for the four-star defensive lineman include Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and USC.

Thanks, @BadgerFootball for an amazing visit. Thank you to @CoachHitsch @CoachFick @T_Roken @ryne011 @Coach_Sug pic.twitter.com/OXZECKXTKl

— Maxwell Roy (@MaxwellRoy8) June 7, 2023

Anthony Sacca, LB, St. Joseph’s Prep

The No. 2 player in Pennsylvania in the class of 2025, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker is a four-star prospect.

His offers include Oregon, Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State.

HALFTIME
St. Thomas Aquinas 21
St. Joseph's Prep 17

A big interception from SJP's sophomore Anthony Sacca leads to a field goal! pic.twitter.com/q5RbJHJBT0

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) August 27, 2022

Cam Smith, DB, St. Joseph’s Prep

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound defensive back holds multiple offers, including Penn State, Rutgers, Boston College and West Virginia.

He transferred to St. Joseph Prep after spending his first two season at Salem High School (New Jersey).

Had a great time at @PennStateFball today! @coachjfranklin @Coach_MannyDiaz @CoachAhmadPSU pic.twitter.com/EvD3Wc7iZX

— Cam Smith (@camduhhgoat) April 1, 2023

Stone Saunders, QB, Bishop McDevitt

The No. 8 player in Pennsylvania for 2025 and the No. 23 quarterback nationally, Saunders was the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state last season when he threw for more than 3,500 yards and 54 touchdowns. He set a state championship game record with five touchdown passes.

He has narrowed his list of college choices down to Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska and Miami (FL) and is scheduled to make his decision on August 4.

TOUCHDOWN: @McD_Football_ QB Stone Saunders to Tyshawn Russel to go up 13-6 over Aliquippa with 5:10 to play in the second quarter of the PIAA State 4A Championship. pic.twitter.com/B2kOkRv0fa

— Allie Berube (@allieberube) December 9, 2022

Kahlil Stewart, OL, St. Joseph’s Prep

The 6-foot-4, 295-pound lineman has multiple offers, including Penn State, Maryland and Kentucky.

After two years at Roman Catholic, he has transferred to St. Joseph’s Prep for his junior season.

Play through the whistle!! @RomanCatholicHC pic.twitter.com/Bt0Mdd4AQd

— Kahlil “LIL” Stewart (@kahlil_stewart) February 11, 2023

Sharlandiin Strange, EDGE, Cheltenham

The No. 5 player in the state and the No. 16 edge rusher nationally, the 6-foot-4, 230-pounder is a four-star prospect.

His offers include South Carolina, Maryland, Nebraska and Texas A&M.