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Through Week 8, which freshmen have played the most?
As we pass the midpoint of the 2025 college football season, we’re back with another look at how the top-ranked recruits from last cycle are faring, and we have some new data. Another top player from the 2025 Top247 has earned some snaps this season, making 86 of the top 100 players playing at least one snap through Week 8 of the season.
Three players — all quarterbacks — have hit the 400 snap mark while another 10 have passed the 200 snap milestone. Once again, while it’s far from an exact science, freshman snap counts can give us a good indication on which top recruits are settled into their program and which may be on the move once the transfer portal opens in January. The data is pulled from Pro Football Focus and will be updated weekly with the most recent games.
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Reminder: We are only counting regular snaps, so special team plays are not included. Before we jump into it, let’s break down some highlights from the data through Week 8.