{"id":311412,"date":"2025-09-13T00:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T00:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/311412\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T00:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T00:02:36","slug":"west-virginias-2025-baseball-class-ranked-no-16-nationally-by-perfect-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/311412\/","title":{"rendered":"West Virginia\u2019s 2025 baseball class ranked No. 16 nationally by Perfect Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Perfect Game has released its final 2025 recruiting class rankings, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/wv-sports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Virginia<\/a> checks in at No. 16 in the country. That puts the Mountaineers among the nation\u2019s elite, slotted ahead of programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/florida-gators\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/bruin-blitz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UCLA<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/oregon-ducks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the top signees<\/p>\n<p>The class is led by six players who earned a spot in Perfect Game\u2019s national top 500:<\/p>\n<p>Zahir Barjam \u2013 SS, P27 Academy (SC), ranked No. 154 nationally<\/p>\n<p>David Perez \u2013 SS, Archbishop Ryan (PA), ranked No. 167 nationally<\/p>\n<p>Ben Goodacre \u2013 RHP, Ancaster (ON), ranked No. 203 nationally<\/p>\n<p>Colton Sims \u2013 3B, Shawnee Mission East (KS), ranked No. 238 nationally<\/p>\n<p>Keegan Russell \u2013 RHP, All Saints (ON), ranked No. 340 nationally<\/p>\n<p>Wyatt Mosley \u2013 LHP, Dansville (MI), ranked No. 442 nationally<\/p>\n<p>Each of those recruits was recognized among the top 500 players in the country, giving WVU a balanced mix of high-end position players and power arms.<\/p>\n<p>National context<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/tennessee-volunteers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/texas-longhorns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/hawg-beat\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arkansas<\/a> claimed the top three spots in the Perfect Game rankings, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/cavs-corner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Virginia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/miami-hurricanes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/teams\/lsu-tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LSU<\/a> rounding out the top six. West Virginia\u2019s No. 16 ranking is the best in program history and once again highlights the recruiting ability of head coach Steve Sabins.<\/p>\n<p>What it means for WVU<\/p>\n<p>This class strengthens WVU\u2019s foundation as the Mountaineers continue to compete in one of the nation\u2019s toughest conferences. With multiple nationally ranked prospects, the 2025 group has the potential to make an immediate impact in Morgantown and build on the program\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\n<p>WVU 2025 Recruiting Class<\/p>\n<p>RankPlayerPosHtWtBTHSHometownStNat Rank<br \/>154Zahir BarjamSS5-10192R-RP27 AcademyLexingtonSCNat Rank<br \/>167David PerezSS5-10190R-RArchbishop RyanPhiladelphiaPANat Rank<br \/>203Ben GoodacreRHP6-4190R-RAncasterAncasterONNat Rank<br \/>238Colton Sims3B6-3200R-RShawnee Mission EastLeawoodKSNat Rank<br \/>340Keegan RussellRHP6-6235L-RAll SaintsWhitbyONNat Rank<br \/>442Wyatt MosleyLHP6-0180R-LDansvilleDansvilleMINat Rank<br \/>NRHudson CavalloRHP6-6208L-RArlingtonHopewell JunctionNYNat Rank<br \/>NRJosiah CriderC6-0185L-RBroadwayFulks RunVANat Rank<br \/>NRSean GoldySS5-9155R-RCherry CreekCentennialCONat Rank<br \/>NRJt Huether3B6-3190R-RCanterburyFort MyersFLNat Rank<br \/>NRWeston MazeySS5-8155S-RMorgantownMorgantownWVNat Rank<br \/>NRMatthew RobaughSS6-0180R-RTrinityWashingtonPANat Rank<br \/>NRBrayden RobinsonRHP6-7245R-RArchbishop SpaldingCroftonMDNat Rank<br \/>NRWeston SmithRHP6-4188R-RHurricaneCullodenWVNat Rank<br \/>NRNico VarlottaRHP6-4180R-R\u00a0WexfordPA<\/p>\n<p>Offer Alert<\/p>\n<p>Fall camp is here and there\u2019s no better time to sign up with us to get all your WVU intel! 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