The March update to the 2025 Men’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings are out.
With MLS preseason wrapped, a couple more 2025 prospects have opted to pursue professional opportunities as opposed to the college route. Transfers continue to trickle in, while the international landscape remains a figure for top programs.
At this point, based on the committed club players, international additions and transfers announced or spotted so far, below is the Top 25 Men’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings for 2025.
1. UCLA* (1)
Commitments: M Ethan Pendleton (DC United – No. 57), D Kian Concepcion (Austin FC – No. 60), M Zachary Mastrodimos (Philadelphia Union – No. 69), D Ian Charles (FC Dallas – No. 104), D Blake Bayless (FC Cincinnati – No. 119), F Bridger Baltes (Santa Barbara SC – No. 143), F Francis Bonsu (Millbrook School), M Dylan Cantafio (Real Salt Lake), GK Ryan Tiltack (Toronto FC)
Transfers: D Schinieder Mimy (Oral Roberts), M Sean Sent (Washington), F Oliver Roche (Virginia Tech)
Several MLS Academy players have pledged to join the Bruins, which is at the tail end of its first season in the Big Ten. A raft of talented transfers should solidify them in this spot. Pendleton has started to earn minutes for Loudoun United on an Academy contract in the USL Championship.
