Ethan Holliday Emerges as Consensus Top Prospect for 2025 Recruiting Cycle
The recruiting world is buzzing over Ethan Holliday, the younger brother of Jackson Holliday, who is projected as the potential number one overall pick in the upcoming MLB Draft. Perfect Game ranks the Stillwater shortstop at the top of a loaded 2025 high school class.
The 2025 baseball recruiting cycle is dominated by names with professional pedigree, none more prominent than Ethan Holliday. The Stillwater High School infielder has lived up to the massive expectations set by his father, Matt, and brother, Jackson, showing a rare combination of left-handed power and elite defensive instincts. Scouts currently project Holliday as a candidate for the first overall pick in July, though he faces stiff competition from a talented California trio at Corona High. Seth Hernandez, Billy Carlson, and Brady Ebel have formed a dominant core in Corona, with Hernandez widely considered the top prep pitching prospect in the nation. All three are currently committed to SEC programs but are expected to weigh heavy professional offers. Other names rising in the rankings include Washington standout Xavier Neyens and Oklahoma's Eli Willits, both of whom have seen their stock soar after impressive summer circuit performances.