Top 10 freshman NCAA softball players of the 2025 season
1. Taylor Shumaker, OF, Florida
As talented as this year鈥檚 freshman class has been, Shumaker has stood well above the rest and has Florida positioned to contend for a national championship this season alongside other stars like Kendra Falby and Keagan Rothrock. Shumaker is hitting .459 and leads the country in home runs (13) and RBIs (46). The 6-foot outfielder also leads the nation with 42 runs and 88 total bases and holds an impressive 1.579 OPS. The Gators have an abundance of young talent that should help them compete for years to come, but Shumaker has the highest upside. She could quickly emerge as one of the faces of college softball with the start she has had in 2025 and should be in the mix for SEC Player of the Year honors if she continues this pace.
FRESHMAN ON FIRE 馃敟 x (SECN+)
— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB)
