Is Trent Thompson or Martez Ivey the Real #1 Recruit of 2015?

Both Trent Thompson and Martez Ivey have consistently been rated among the nation’s Top 10 overall prospects in the 2015 class.

In fact, Ivey had been pegged as the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit in December, according to Barton Simmons of 247Sports. Right behind him was Thompson at No. 2 overall.

However, with the postseason all-star circuit completed, the nation’s top offensive and defensive linemen in the 2015 class switched places—with Thompson now occupying the top spot.

It's a return to the top spot for Thompson, who was previously rated as the No. 1 overall prospect back in February of 2014, according to JC Shurburtt of 247Sports.

But which recruit is more deserving of being billed as the cream of the crop for the 2015 class?

Both Thompson and Ivey have worthy resumes to that claim.

Differentiating between the two prospects would be akin to splitting hairs, as both project to be impact difference makers at the next level.

With Thompson, he’s a 6’3”, 313-pound wrecking ball that is simply a man among boys at the high school level.

According to MaxPreps, Thompson racked up 84 tackles—including an astounding 36 for loss during his senior season. Over the course of his career, he logged 241 total tackles, with 88 coming for loss and 21 sacks.

He then went to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio and put on a show during the entire week of practice and also had a strong performance during the game, as noted by Simmons.

According to Chris Nee of Noles247, Thompson toyed with the nation’s top offensive line prospects all week long and none were a match in their quest to keep him out of the backfield.

With his size, athleticism and skill set, Thompson—who is committed to Georgia—figures to be a rare talent who can handle the rigors of life in the trenches of the SEC right away.

On the other hand, Ivey—who is uncommitted and has Auburn and Florida at the top of his list—is a physical force as a run-blocker and displayed his dominance during an outstanding senior season.

He helped pave the way for a rushing attack headlined by friend and current Auburn commitment Chandler Cox, as the Blue Darters finished the season on a six-game winning streak to capture the Florida 8A state title.

Given the importance of the left tackle to the offensive line, Ivey is a prospect who has an NFL-type frame with the agility and strength necessary to handle elite pass-rushers on the college level.

While Ivey possesses the type of freakish athleticism seldom seen in offensive tackle prospects, at 6’6”, 275 pounds, he’s still light in terms of size—and is probably a year or two away from becoming a contributor in college, as pointed out by Simmons. 

Even though Ivey may have the highest ceiling of any recruit in this class in the long-term, Thompson’s ability to potentially contribute right away separates the Georgia product in the race to be billed as the nation’s top player in the 2015 class.

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.

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