Recruiting Primer: Texas high school football state championships
The end of the season is around the corner in the state of Texas as the Lone Star State's best will crowd AT&T Stadium for four action-packed days in Arlington, Texas. Among the 24 teams set to compete for a ring, dozens of notable recruits are set to take the field. Here are the names to know ahead of the biggest week in Texas.
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6A DIVISION I - Duncanville vs. North Shore (Sat. 7:00 p.m.)
2023
Four-star safety Jayven Anderson (North Shore)
Three-star cornerback Jacoby Davis (North Shore)
Three-star wide receiver David Amador (North Shore) (UTSA commit)
Three-star offensive tackle Benjamin Whitfield (Duncanville) (TCU commit)
Three-star cornerback Deldrick Madison (Duncanville)
Three-star safety Lamodrick Spencer (Duncanville)
Two-star linebacker Elijah Wilson (Duncanville) (Tulsa commit)
2024
Five-star defensive lineman Colin Simmons (Duncanville)
Four-star safety Ka'Davion Dotson (Duncanville)
Athlete Caden Durham (Duncanville)
Three-star defensive tackle Alex January (Duncanville)
2025
Four-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore (Duncanville)
Four-star cornerback Devin Sanchez (North Shore)
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6A DIVISION II - DeSoto vs Austin Vandegrift (Sat. 3:00 p.m.)
2023
Four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook (DeSoto) (Texas commit)
Four-star offensive tackle Ian Reed (Vandegrift) (Clemson commit)
Three-star running back Tre Wisner (DeSoto) (Texas commit)
Three-star defensive end Daemian Wimberley (Vandegrift) (SMU commit)
Three-star safety Jaden Milliner-Jones (DeSoto) (SMU commit)
Three-star cornerback Caimon Mathis (DeSoto) (North Texas commit)
2024
Four-star cornerback Mario Buford (DeSoto)
Offensive tackle Blake Frazier (Vandegrift)
Three-star linebacker Brandon Booker (DeSoto)
2025
Four-star wide receiver Daylon Singleton (DeSoto)
Running back Deondrae Riden (DeSoto)
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5A DIVISION I - Aledo vs College Station (Sat. 11:00 a.m.)
2023
Three-star running back Marquise Collins (College Station) (Duke commit)
Three-star cornerback AJ Tisdell (College Station) (Wisconsin commit)
Three-star linebacker Chantz Johnson (College Station)
Two-star defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh (Aledo) (Washington State commit)
Two-star offensive tackle Isaac Sohn (Aledo) (UTSA commit)
Note: Collins will not play after suffering a season-ending knee injury before the season.
2024
Four-star athlete Jaden Allen (Aledo) (Texas commit)
Three-star athlete Davhon Keys (Aledo)
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5A DIVISION II - South Oak Cliff vs Port Neches-Groves (Fri. 7:00 p.m.)
2023
Four-star cornerback Malik Muhammad (South Oak Cliff) (Texas commit)
Four-star cornerback Jayvon Thomas (South Oak Cliff) (Texas A&M commit)
Three-star defensive end Billy Walton (South Oak Cliff) (Texas commit)
Three-star cornerback Taylor Starling (South Oak Cliff) (Colorado commit)
Three-star offensive guard Brione Ramsey-Brooks (South Oak Cliff) (TCU commit)
Three-star offensive tackle Narado Stoker (South Oak Cliff) (TCU commit)
Three-star linebacker Dylan Brown-Turner (South Oak Cliff) (North Texas commit)
Three-star wide receiver Randy Reece (South Oak Cliff) (SMU commit)
Three-star cornerback Abdul Muhammad (South Oak Cliff) (SMU commit)
Two-star defensive tackle Keith Smith (South Oak Cliff) (North Texas commit)
Two-star safety Jamarion Clark (South Oak Cliff) (Rice commit)
2024
Four-star athlete Jamyri Cauley (South Oak Cliff)
Offensive guard Jordan Rowe (South Oak Cliff)
Linebacker Brandon Jones (South Oak Cliff)
2025
Four-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins (South Oak Cliff)
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4A DIVISION I - Boerne vs China Spring (Fri. 3:00 p.m.)
2023
Two-star athlete Houston Hendrix (Boerne) (Air Force commit)
2024
Tight end Greydon Grimes (China Spring)
2025
Offensive tackle Logan Schram (Boerne)
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4A DIVISION II - Carthage vs Wimberley (Fri. 11:00 a.m.)
2023
Three-star wide receiver Montrel Hatten (Carthage) (Oregon State commit)
2024
Wide receiver Bradan Manning (Carthage)
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3A DIVISION I - Franklin vs Brock (Thurs. 7:00 p.m.)
2023
Three-star athlete Bryson Washington (Franklin) (Baylor commit)
2024
Safety Devyn Hidrogo (Franklin)
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3A DIVISION II - Gunter vs Poth (Thurs. 3:30 p.m.)
2A DIVISION I - Hawley vs Refugio
2024
Three-star athlete Ernest Campbell (Refugio)
Three-star athlete Chandlin Myers (Hawley) (Texas Tech commit)
Three-star athlete Diontay Ramon (Hawley)