There are many players to consider for your dynasties in College Football 25, whether you’re building on the current athletes on your squad or recruiting new prospects from high school. Beware, however, the dreaded red diamond while looking for new players to choose for your program.

These red diamond or red gem icons can be seen while sifting through the countless players available on the recruitment board. Though they might seem like intriguing prospects to put more effort and time into, there’s a very good reason why you’re seeing these red gems pop up next to certain players.