AR Player of the Year Pyramid | 4.23.25

​As Major 3 of the 2025 Call of Duty League season approaches in Major III in Boca Raton, it's time to turn the spotlight on the AR players competing for the upcoming title. With two Majors completed, the AR Pyramid has continued to evolve, showcasing players who have consistently delivered high-impact performances. From seasoned stars to emerging talents, the season has been filled with great performances.

Let's dive into the updated AR Pyramid, highlighting the standout performers on the season heading into Major 3.

The Ladder (Not Left to Right, just Tiers)

Honorable mentions (Tier 5): Austin "SlasheR" Liddicoat, Brandon "Dashy" Otell, Cameron "Cammy" McKilligan, Kenneth "Kenny" Williams, Diego "SupeR" Escudero

Players who fell off the Pyramid: Dillon "Attach" Price, Jamie "Insight" Craven, Joseph "Owakening" Conley

Last Pyramid: March 28th

Tier 1

McArthur "Cellium" Jovel - Atlanta FaZe

Previous Tier: Tier 1 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 25-7 Record (78%), 86-46 Map Count (65%), 360 CDL points (1st Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 3:00 pm EST vs Vancouver Surge

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.16 (1st)
Slayer Rating: 85.1 (8th)
aKD: 1.16 (2nd)
TES Rating: 60.9% (1st)
NTK Pct: 72.9% (2nd)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Non-traded Kill Percentage: 73.9% (1st)

📸 Photo by @CODLeague

Tier 2

Thomas "Scrap" Ernst - Los Angeles Thieves 

Previous Tier: Tier 2 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 25-8 Record (76%), 89-40 Map Count (69%), 310 CDL points (2nd Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 1:30 pm EST vs Carolina Royal Ravens

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.13 (2nd)
Slayer Rating: 94.7 (1st)
aKD: 1.15 (3rd)
TES Rating: 60.5% (3rd)
NTK Pct: 70.7% (4th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Respawn K/D: 1.19 (1st)

Zach "Drazah" Jordan - Atlanta FaZe

Previous Tier: Tier 2 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 25-7 Record (78%), 86-46 Map Count (65%), 360 CDL points (1st Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 3:00 pm EST vs Vancouver Surge

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.04 (8th)
Slayer Rating: 85.1 (7th)
aKD: 1.03 (7th)
TES Rating: 58.5% (7th)
NTK Pct: 69.2% (11th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Control K/D: 1.30 (2nd)

Tier 3

David "RenKoR" Isern - Miami Heretics

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Up 1 Tier)
Team Record: 11-16 Record (41%), 52-60 Map Count (46%), 140 CDL points (7th Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 4:30 pm EST vs Toronto Ultra

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.05 (7th)
Slayer Rating: 86.5 (5th)
aKD: 0.99 (12th)
TES Rating: 58.6% (6th)
NTK Pct: 69.5% (10th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Opening Duel Win Percentage: 83.% (1st, outside of Wrecks)

📸 Photo by @CODLeague

Daunte "Sib" Gray - Cloud9 New York

Previous Tier: Tier 3 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 10-18 Record (36%), 48-61 Map Count (44%), 105 CDL points (9th Seed)
Next Match: Friday, April 25th at 1:30 pm EST vs the Loser of VAN/ATL

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.01 (11th)
Slayer Rating: 86.9 (4th)
aKD: 1.02 (9th)
TES Rating: 58.2% (10th)
NTK Pct: 70.5% (6th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Slayer Rating: 95.2 (2nd)

Daniel "Ghosty" Rothe - Los Angeles Thieves 

Previous Tier: Tier 3 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 25-8 Record (76%), 89-40 Map Count (69%), 310 CDL points (2nd Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 1:30 pm EST vs Carolina Royal Ravens

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.05 (5th)
Slayer Rating: 83.3 (11th)
aKD: 1.07 (4th)
TES Rating: 59.2% (4th)
NTK Pct: 69.7% (8th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Hill Time per 10 minutes: 89.5 (1st)

Tier 4

Ben "Beans" McMellon - Toronto Ultra

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 21-10 Record (68%), 69-50 Map Count (58%), 250 CDL points (3rd Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 4:30 pm EST vs Miami Heretics

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.00 (12th)
Slayer Rating: 83.8 (10th)
aKD: 1.02 (8th)
TES Rating: 58.5% (8th)
NTK Pct: 68.0% (14th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Control Non-traded Kill Percentage: 83.3% (1st)

Byron "Nastie" Plumridge - Vancouver Surge

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Down 1 Tier)
Team Record: 19-12 Record (61%), 70-60 Map Count (54%), 225 CDL points (4th Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 3:00 pm EST vs Atlanta FaZe

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.03 (9th)
Slayer Rating: 82.5 (12th)
aKD: 1.01 (10th)
TES Rating: 58.1% (11th)
NTK Pct: 69.5% (9th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
SND Deaths per Round: 0.59 (4th lowest per round)

📸 Photo by @SurgeVancouver

Jordan "Abuzah" François - Vancouver Surge

Previous Tier: Tier 4 (Unchanged)
Team Record: 19-12 Record (61%), 70-60 Map Count (54%), 225 CDL points (4th Seed)
Next Match: Thursday, April 24th at 3:00 pm EST vs Atlanta FaZe

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 0.99 (13th)
Slayer Rating: 83.9 (9th)
aKD: 0.97 (13th)
TES Rating: 58.0% (12th)
NTK Pct: 67.6% (16th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Hill Time per 10 minutes: 80.5 (2nd)

Giovanni "Gio" Webster - Minnesota RØKKR

Previous Tier: Tier 5 (Up 1 Tier)
Team Record: 10-18 Record (36%), 52-67 Map Count (44%), 100 CDL points (10th Seed)
Next Match: Friday, April 25th at 6:00 pm EST vs the Loser of LAT/CAR

Overall Stats (Active AR Ranks)
KD: 1.06 (4th)
Slayer Rating: 86.3 (6th)
aKD: 1.04 (6th)
TES Rating: 58.3% (9th)
NTK Pct: 68.1% (13th)

Qual III Highlight Stat
Percentage of SND Rounds with multiple kills: 21.8% (1st)