Prospects emerging out of Spring

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Kenric McNeal out of Spring, Texas has an extensive list of scholarship offers to choose from as a three-star athlete who is being recruited primarily as a wide receiver. Despite all of his options, McNeal has already committed to Texas A&M, turning over the spotlight to his several other talented teammates.

At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Tahare Ray is maybe the most physically impressive prospect among the Spring High School athletes. He is hearing from Florida, Arizona, Nebraska and Oklahoma State among others.

"I'm getting mail from all of them really and I'm getting phone calls from Nebraska and Arizona," Ray said. "I'm thinking about Nebraska. It's a good school and it's not too hot. It's a good school, I like it."

Due to his size, Ray could project as a linebacker but he insists that he can do it all from the safety position as well.

"I'm being recruited more as a safety," he said. "I can do it all: cover and hit."

While teammate Dakota Dill doesn't have the bulk of Ray, he does have a very nice frame for a wide receiver at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds. Though he has no offers yet, Dill has one school that he is keeping a close eye on.

"I'm hearing from Rice a little bit and from A&M," Dill said. "I went to the Rice camp and did pretty good. I'm going to the A&M Camp pretty soon. I'm interested in Rice but if A&M offered me, I'd probably commit."

A Michigan native, Dill has found something he likes in Texas and has developed an appreciation for the football culture.

"I moved here from Michigan and I like Michigan but I like the atmosphere down here," he said. "It's too cold up there."

While his interest in the Texas A&M program is strong on its own, the recent commitment of teammate Kenric McNeal has fanned his enthusiasm. The two have been playing football together for years and would love to continue the connection that they have found in high school.

"He's good enough," McNeal said of Dill. "He's just not getting the looks"

Another prospect hoping to receive the looks this fall is defensive back Josh Rowe. At 6-foot-0, 175-pounds, Rowe is flying under the radar after missing his junior season with an injury. Fully healthy, he feels that he can make an impact in a number of ways.

"I played my sophomore year on varsity but at the end of my sophomore year I got an injury," Rowe said. "I'm ready to come back. I'm playing both ways so it should be good. I'm playing receiver and safety. I want to get recruited as an athlete because I could probably play different positions at different schools. I can play anything."

Rowe has been clocked as fast as 4.39 in the 40 and he knows that his speed is a necessity.

"I'm a little bit short for a receiver and safety both but I make up for it with my speed," he said.