From QBs on sure-fire CFP contenders to potential stars looking to break through, these players will shape the 2025 season.

No position in college football has gained more value over the past five years than general manager. From booming salaries that now reach into seven figures to former NFL GMs and head coaches joining the ranks -- and even celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal taking on honorary roles -- the position has grown significantly in attention,

For the past 25 years, Rivals has handed out five-star grades to a plethora of college football recruits. However, there are a few in particular that stand the test of time. With the 2025 college football season almost here,