Nation’s No. 1 RB Harlem Berry names USC in top-5
The USC Trojans will once again be in the thick of the race for the No. 1 running back in the country. This time, it will be in the 2025 class with Metairie (LA) St. Martin Episcopal School’s Harlem Berry.
Berry released a top-5 list Friday afternoon and USC made the cut.
The 5-foot-11, 180 pounder is down to the following: USC, LSU, Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida.
Berry ranks as the No. 19 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 1 running back and the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana.
Breaking down the finalists
Berry quickly broke down what stands out about each of his top schools with On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
LSU Tigers: It feels like home and the energy is just different up there.
Texas Longhorns: It was a great experience and great vibe.
USC Trojans: I haven’t been up there yet but the coaches are great.
Oklahoma Sooners: Coach Demarco (Murray) is a great guy and I get a great feel from them.
Florida Gators: The swamp gives off great energy and is amazing.
Scouting (via On3)
On3’s Scouting and Rankings team writes this about him as a prospect:
“Harlem Berry moved up slightly to No. 11 overall in the updated 2025 On300 and now checks in as the top running back prospect, just a few spots ahead of Ousmane Kromah (No. 14). We love Berry’s sophomore film. His burst, play speed and ability to change directions on a dime are arguably the best in the cycle. He backed that up with a great track season, culminating in state titles in 100 meters (10.57 seconds) and 200 meters (21.43 seconds). Also of note, Berry is currently checking in at around 180 pounds up from around 160 as a freshman. His size is one of the primary areas we’re monitoring as he will likely need to continue adding good mass to hold on to the top spot in what looks to be a good running back group.”
He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $124K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
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