Video: Early Contenders - Top 25 RevealedWith the countdown complete, we unveil the 2015 Top 25 preseason football rankings.The countdown of the
MaxPreps/CBSSports Preseason Top 25 Early Contenders presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour is now complete, with De La Salle edging Miami Central and Bishop Gorman for the top spot.
The rankings will be updated when the season gets underway in August.
For now, here is MaxPreps' take on the preseason top 25 high school football rankings.
MaxPreps 2015 Preseason Top 25 High School Football Rankings
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The Spartans have key players back on both sides of the ball and have all the pieces in place for a national title run.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery2. Central (Miami)Florida's three-time defending state champion has a loaded defense to accompany an offense that boasts standout receiver
Darnell Salomon.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery3. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)Gorman is No. 3 in our preseason high school football rankings, but has a great shot to finish No. 1. Quarterback
Tate Martell will lead the team against an ambitious schedule.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery4. Archer (Lawrenceville, Ga.)After coming up short in the AAAAAA title game a year ago, Archer should have the horses to go the distance in 2015.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery5. DeSoto (Texas)It's state title or bust for the 2015 DeSoto squad, which will be among the nation's fastest teams.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery6. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)Anthony Catalano,
J.J. Taylor and
Javon McKinley give Centennial a very potent trio of weapons.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery7. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)The nation's most talented team will seek to come together under the leadership of new coach Kevin Wright.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery8. Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.)The addition of
Thad Moss only bolsters an already-stacked roster that will have Mallard Creek in the national title discussion.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery9. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.)Flanagan has been criticized for having never won a state title, despite the fact that it just opened its doors in 1996. It is built to go the distance in 2015.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery10. Allen (Texas)Despite the loss of Kyler Murray, one of the most prolific high school quarterbacks to play the game, Texas' top program over the last five seasons will be a strong contender yet again in 2015.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery11. Katy (Texas)A stout defense and an imposing ground game will carry Katy toward another state title game appearance.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery12. Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, Va.)Ocean Lakes is favored to defend its Division 6 state title.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery13. Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)Bingham captured a state title and showed flashes of greatness last season. Expect more of the same this fall.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery14. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)The top-ranked team in the Washington, D.C. area will need to prove itself against Florida opponents.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery15. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)St. John Bosco will be just fine without Josh Rosen, and could be the class of Southern California yet again.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery16. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)With the return of
Nicholas Bosa and
Sam Bruce coupled with an impressive influx of talent, St. Thomas Aquinas is a major threat to finish No. 1.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery17. Chandler (Ariz.)Arizona's defending Division I state champion could be even stronger in 2015.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery18. Spartanburg (S.C.)No. 1 running back
Tavien Feaster is far from the only weapon for Spartanburg.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery19. Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.)Mainland's defense is loaded, and quarterback
Denzel Houston is poised for a huge year. They will need to get through Miami Central, however.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery20. Manvel (Texas)Manvel continues to improve, and 2015 has the makings of its best season yet. Defensive back
Derrick Tucker highlights a star-studded defense.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery21. Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, Ala.)Alabama's top-ranked team is led by quarterback
Ty Pigrome and a pair of Division I receivers.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery22. Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.)Rummel looks like Louisiana's top team. It will be tested with a trip to New Jersey to take on Don Bosco Prep.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery23. Oxford (Miss.)With its best team in years, Oxford is looking to send head coach Johnny Hill out on top with a state title.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery24. Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.)It appears that Bishop Amat has enough firepower to compete with Southern California's best.
Team Preview / Photo Gallery25. South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)It will be without quarterback
Tyler Pogue to start the season, but South Panola figures to remain in the state title hunt.
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