After two months of college lacrosse action, it's time to release my 2025 Mock Draft 2.0.

Read my Way-Too-Early 2025 PLL Mock Draft back in July and Mock Draft 1.0 from November.

Round 1

No. 1: Philadelphia Waterdogs - CJ Kirst (Attack - Cornell)

No change here. While they could trade out of this pick if they got an offer they absolutely couldn't refuse, it would take something miraculous for the Waterdogs to not take Kirst, the best player in this draft.

Previous Pick: CJ Kirst (Attack - Cornell)

No. 2: California Redwoods - Andrew McAdorey (Midfield - Duke)

Newly minted general manager Joe Spallina could go in a number of directions here, but I have him nabbing McAdorey, who played for Spallina’s Team 91 club team on Long Island through high school. 

McAdorey is an elite athlete who has also played attack for the Blue Devils, giving him a well-rounded offensive skillset, but it’s his speed and athleticism between the lines that make him such an exciting prospect.

He draws an automatic slide when he dodges from up top with his straight-line speed and figures to be a dangerous weapon off faceoff wings and transitioning from defense to offense.

Yes, Chris Kavanagh could very well be the selection here, but I don’t love the fit for him in this California offense. This year has proven Kavanagh is at his best when he’s on the right wing, not at X, with the green light to attack and create his own shot whenever he wants.

And with the Redwoods lacking a true X attackman on the roster after Rob Pannell signed with the Maryland Whipsnakes during the player movement period, California opts for McAdorey in this mock draft. His skillset and ability to play anywhere on the field make his upside really, really high for a rebuilding Redwoods.

Previous Pick: Chris Kavanagh (Attack - Notre Dame)

No. 3: Boston Cannons - Ben Wayer (LSM - Virginia)

With McAdorey gone -- a player they could have very well been eyeing -- the Cannons take Wayer, an elite offensive-minded pole. Although they signed LSM John Geppert (a player I’m pretty bullish on), Wayer is too good a prospect to pass up here. He’s great at scooping ground balls and causing havoc in the middle of the field. But his offensive ability as a pole is what can make him special at the next level.

I’m not going to compare him to Michael Ehrhardt, because no LSM will have that impact, but Wayer has aspects of Ehrhardt in his game, such as a wide range in the middle of the field and a skillset in transition that has to be defended like he’s an offensive midfielder.

Previous Pick: Ben Wayer (LSM - Virginia)

No. 4: Boston Cannons - Coulter Mackesy (Attack - Princeton)

Head coach and general manager Brian Holman has options with back-to-back selections. In an ideal world, he would figure out a way to trade up and get Kirst, but getting Mackesy isn’t a bad consolation. The smooth lefty is averaging 4.8 goals per game for one of the top teams in the nation and should start immediately at the lefty attack spot for Boston.

Previous Pick: Sam English (Midfield - Syracuse)

No. 5: Carolina Chaos - Chris Kavanagh (Attack - Notre Dame)

What a gift for new general manager Spencer Ford. The Chaos seem like the perfect landing spot for Kavanagh, as they are in need of a righty attackman who can energize this offense immediately. 

While I thought Kavanagh wasn’t a great fit for the Redwoods because they lack a true X attackman, the Chaos just traded for X attackman Josh Zawada from the Denver Outlaws (after missing out on Pannell), which paves the way for Kavanagh to start on the right side.

Kavanagh is a special, special player when you let him loose on the right side, and I’m especially excited to see him in the fast-paced PLL, where he’s more incentivized to attack the cage in unsettled scenarios with a shorter shot clock.

Previous Pick: Levi Verch (LSM - Saint Joseph’s)

No. 6: New York Atlas - Brendan Lavelle (Defense - UPenn)

New York nabs the top close defenseman on the board. Lavelle made waves last season for his performance on Brennan O’Neill, using his size, physicality and footwork to shut down the eventual No. 1 overall pick.

The Atlas return all three of their defensive starters from last year, but Michael Rexrode is only signed through 2025 and Lavelle is good enough to carve out a starting spot, which could free up a guy like Brett Makar to bump to LSM.

Previous Pick: Brendan Lavelle (Defense - UPenn)

No. 7: Maryland Whipsnakes - Ben Ramsey (SSDM - Notre Dame)

It feels like Ramsey and goalie Emmet Carroll (UPenn) might be the only two players head coach and general manager Jim Stagnitta is considering at No. 7. The Whipsnakes had interest in Zach Geddes, who signed quickly with Denver, so the Whipsnakes scoop up the top SSDM in the draft in Ramsey. Ramsey is a physical SSDM who will throw midfielders to the turf if they get too close to him, and he has goal-scoring ability to boot with nine career goals at Notre Dame.

Previous Pick: Ben Ramsey (SSDM - Notre Dame)

No. 8: Utah Archers - Sam English (Midfield - Syracuse)

The back-to-back champions don’t have a ton of holes, but one thing they could use is more speed in the middle of the field. English fits that bill as a speedster who can play offense, defense and scoop ground balls off the wing. He could be deployed like Atlas midfielder Jake Stevens.

Previous Pick: Andrew McAdorey (Midfield - Duke)

Round 2

No. 9: Philadelphia Waterdogs - Emmet Carroll (Goalie - UPenn)

Philadelphia is happy to scoop up the top goalie in the draft to be their starter after Maryland passes on Carroll.

Dillon Ward struggled at the beginning of 2024, and while Matt DeLuca played well in the back half of the season, I think Carroll is an upgrade over both. He led the nation in save percentage in 2024 (58.9%), and that number is even higher in 2025 through seven games (59.2%).

Previous Pick: Griffin Schutz (Midfield - Virginia)

No. 10: California Redwoods - Sam King (Attack - Harvard)

What a first draft this would be for Spallina. I have King ranked higher than the 10th player in this class, but if he gets past Carolina at No. 5, there’s no other team that’s in desperate need of an X attackman.

If the Redwoods could land King after passing on Kavanagh, that would be the best-case scenario and would put California on the fast track to rebuild their offense. Grabbing McAdorey and King would already make this a fantastic draft for the Redwoods.

Previous Pick: Colin Mulshine (Defense - Princeton)

No. 11: Denver Outlaws - Jake Taylor (Attack - Notre Dame)

The Outlaws are loaded at attack, but that doesn’t stop them from taking Taylor, Pat Kavanagh’s favorite target at Notre Dame. Think of Taylor as Jay Carlson on a Celsius, a magician of an off-ball finisher who is a very good dodger off of ball movement. He could learn under 33-year-old Eric Law, another premier off-ball scorer, for a year before sliding into a starting attack role full-time.

Previous Pick: Jake Taylor (Attack - Notre Dame)

No. 12: Boston Cannons - Scott Smith (Defense - Johns Hopkins)

Boston needs more close defensive depth. Jake Pulver just retired, while Jack Kielty missed all of last season. Smith is a consensus first-team All-American who reminds me of JT Giles-Harris with his aggressiveness and ability to drive out attackers from dangerous areas with a strong lower body.

Previous Pick: Coulter Mackesy (Attack - Princeton)

No. 13: Carolina Chaos - Levi Verch (LSM - Saint Joseph’s)

Verch just has a Chaos ethos. An aggressive Canadian who is unbelievable off the ground, Verch could start immediately in the middle of the field for Carolina.

Previous Pick: Sam King (Attack - Harvard)

No. 14: New York Atlas - Matt Traynor (Attack/Midfield - Penn State)

Traynor has a skillset that could fit in perfectly with this already loaded Atlas offense. He’s extremely smart cutting off-ball and has a snappy right-handed release. He could be a favorite target of Connor Shellenberger and Jeff Teat inside. Think of him as a midfield version of Xander Dickson.

Previous Pick: Owen Hiltz (Attack - Syracuse)

No. 15: Philadelphia Waterdogs - Casey Wilson (SSDM - Denver)

Another Pioneer for Bill Tierney’s squad. Wilson is an offensive-minded SSDM who already has experience playing at the top level with Team Canada in the World Games. He fills a need for Philadelphia while also maintaining the Denver flavor of this squad. It’s a great match.

Previous Pick: Scott Smith (Defense - Johns Hopkins)

No. 16: Utah Archers - Colin Mulshine (Defense - Princeton)

The Archers drafting a right-handed defenseman?! In all seriousness, Mulshine would be a nice piece to add to Utah’s backline as a battle-tested righty from the Ivy League who has played against some very good attackmen, such as CJ Kirst and Sam King.

Previous Pick: Jimmy Freehill (Defense - Denver)

Round 3

No. 17: Maryland Whipsnakes - Owen Hiltz (Attack - Syracuse)

Hiltz would be an interesting selection for Maryland. While he would probably have the biggest impact starting on the lefty attack slot, there’s no denying his talent (he reminds me of Teat lite) and he would elevate everyone on the offense with his IQ and feeding ability like he did at Syracuse. It remains to be seen what his role would be within this Maryland offense in 2025, but he’s the top player on the board, and the Whipsnakes bet on the talent here.

Previous Pick: Casey Wilson (SSDM - Denver) to Philadelphia Waterdogs before Zed Williams trade

No. 18: Utah Archers - Griffin Schutz (Midfield - Virginia)

Schutz has had a down year by his standards at Virginia. He receives the pole on every run because he is the go-to option on a Cavaliers squad that lost Shellenberger and Payton Cormier, but when you surround him in an offense full of talent, he can have a massive impact as a bruising dodger who can shoot with both hands. I think the Archers would be an awesome landing spot for Schutz.

Previous Pick: Jack Stuzin (LSM - Yale)

No. 19: Denver Outlaws - Jack Gray (SSDM - Duke)

The Outlaws acquired Geddes in the player movement period and already have Ryan Terefenko, but you can never have enough SSDMs in the PLL, and Gray is a good one. He’s big, athletic and has been a top defensive midfielder in the ACC for some time.

Previous Pick: Patrick Hackler (SSDM/M - Johns Hopkins)

No. 20: Maryland Whipsnakes - Jimmy Freehill (Defense - Denver)

The Whipsnakes could use some more close defensive depth. Insert Freehill, a 6-foot-4 pole who has great feet for his size and wants to inflict pain when he slides.

Previous Pick: Mike Grace (LSM/D - Syracuse)

No. 21: Carolina Chaos - Dylan Hess (SSDM - Georgetown/Florida)

Carolina desperately needs SSDMs after losing Geddes. The Chaos drafted Hess last year, and while they have a new head coach and general manager, I could see them running it back with the big-bodied SSDM. Hess is currently playing club at Florida, so there might be question marks about his quality of competition as he gets ready for the PLL, but there’s no denying his body of work playing four years at Georgetown.

Previous Pick: Jack Gray (SSDM - Duke)

No. 22: New York Atlas - Patrick Hackler (SSDM - Johns Hopkins)

Another athletic SSDM in this draft class. Hackler has experience playing both offensive and defensive midfield while at Yale, and though he doesn’t have the gaudy numbers in his graduate season at Johns Hopkins, he’s still been a reliable presence who could elevate New York’s rope unit.

Previous Pick: Matt Traynor (M/A - Penn State)

No. 23: Philadelphia Waterdogs - Mic Kelly (Midfield - Denver)

Another Pioneer! Kelly is one of my favorite prospects in this draft and has been skyrocketing up my big board. He reminds me of Jack Hannah — an American midfielder who has developed a Canadian flair at Denver. He’s a volume shooter and can fill up the back of the net quickly. This would be an awesome pick for the Waterdogs.

Previous Pick: Max Krevsky (Midfield - Yale) to Maryland Whipsnakes before Zed Williams trade.

No. 24: Maryland Whipsnakes - Logan McNaney (Goalie - Maryland)

After passing on Carroll, the Whipsnakes nab another Terp in the form of McNaney, an undersized lefty ball-stopper who has been playing his best lacrosse this season. He’s been to the National Championship with Maryland in every season he’s started and finished and could be a Tewaaraton Award finalist; that’s how good he’s been this season.

Previous Pick: Eric Malever (Attack - Duke)

Round 4

No. 25: Philadelphia Waterdogs - AJ Pilate (Defense - Army)

Pilate is a high-risk, high-reward selection here for Philadelphia. The lefty is mean and doesn’t shy away from a matchup, but there are lingering questions about his availability due to his military obligations. That being said, if he is available to play this summer, he could legitimately be one of the top defensemen for this team.

Previous Pick: Emmet Carroll (Goalie - UPenn)

No. 26: California Redwoods - Jack Fracyon (Goalie - Penn State)

The Redwoods get in on the goalie action, and it’s a good one in Fracyon. While a little inconsistent this season, I’m still very high on Fracyon and would expect the rest of the league to be, as well. He’s a talented ball-stopper who, when he’s on, can absolutely change a game with save after save.

Previous Pick: Jack Fracyon (Goalie - Penn State)

No. 27: Denver Outlaws - Kevin Parnham (Defense - Penn State)

Jesse Bernhardt and Mike Manley are back as Outlaws but are getting up there in age. To add to its backline, Denver takes Parnham, a fundamental lefty who has been the heartbeat of the Nittany Lions for years. 

Previous Pick: Kevin Parnham (Defense - Penn State)

No. 28: Boston Cannons - Aidan Carroll (Attack - Georgetown)

Boston needs a faceoff man but doesn’t pass on the opportunity to take Carroll. Starting at attack for Georgetown, he projects as a midfielder. He has one of the best right-handed alley shots in college lacrosse, a skillset that is much needed for the Cannons out of the midfield.

Previous Pick: Hugh Kelleher (Midfield - Cornell)

No. 29: Carolina Chaos - Will Coletti (Faceoff - Army)

The Chaos need faceoff help after Nick Rowlett went 36.7% in 2024. Coletti is the best faceoff man in the nation and has a swagger and goal-scoring ability that reminds me of Denver’s Luke Wierman. There are availability concerns with his military obligations, but if he’s available, he’d be an absolute steal and could go even higher in the actual draft.

Previous Pick: Will Coletti (Faceoff - Army)

No. 30: New York Atlas - Max Krevsky (Midfield - Yale)

Krevsky is an uber-athletic midfielder who could play a variety of roles for New York, from offensive midfield to defensive midfield to off the wings. He has a nonstop motor and was voted sole captain of Yale this season.

Previous Pick: AJ Pilate (Defense - Army)

No. 31: California Redwoods - Hugh Kelleher (Midfield - Cornell)

Ty Xanders reported that Kelleher might play a graduate year of football, but even then, he’s still worthy of a selection from California as it would retain his rights. A bruising midfielder who possesses a hammer of a step-down shot, Kelleher would add another big body to a midfield that already includes Romar Dennis, Charlie Bertrand and Garrett Degnon.

Previous Pick: Greg Campisi (LSM - Notre Dame)

No. 32: Utah Archers - Eric Malever (Attack - Duke)

The Archers attack unit is set with Matt Moore, Connor Fields and Mac O’Keefe, but Malever would be an awesome fourth attackman. He’s an X attackman by trade who can create, shoot and feed with both hands behind the net, but he also has experience playing on both the righty and lefty wing. A versatile offensive chess piece and plug-and-play option if an attackman goes down with an injury, he’s had a terrific year at Duke after transferring over from Maryland.

Previous Pick: Aidan Carroll (Attack - Georgetown)