Texas teammates drawing attention

In the sleepy Texas Gulf Coast town of Dickinson, coach Warren Trahan sits in his desk chair and talks about some sleepers of his own.

Trahan, who has seen his share of Division I athletes during coaching stints at Cy-Fair and Bay City and Dickinson, has three athletes who are flying under the recruiting radar.

"Gilbert Sanchez and Chris Tindle are going to be sleepers," he said in his Cajun accent. "In fact, I shouldn't even be telling you about them. Chris can absolutely fly and has terrific hips, while Gilbert is one of the best offensive lineman I've had."

Sanchez (6-2, 260-pounds) is an offensive guard who is receiving interest from Arkansas, TCU and Northwestern after a few seasons as an all-district selection.

"I want to go somewhere that is close to home and reminds me of home," Sanchez said. "A good atmosphere where I can get a good education is most important to me and my family."

Tindle (5-11, 170) is a receiver/defensive back hybrid whose speed and athleticism will attract college scouts.

"Chris could be the best cover corner on the Texas Gulf Coast here," Trahan said.

"I like corner back and hitting people, but I really like scoring touchdowns at receiver," Tindle said.

Trahan's best prospect will only be a junior next season. Running back T.J. Boyd is a waterbug running back, who led the district in rushing as a freshman. He suffered a knee injury in the first game of his sophomore season and is looking to return to his freshman fashion.

"He's special," Trahan said. "He's strong, he has great hands. If he has another two seasons like his freshman year, he will be off the charts."

Want a glimpse in the distant future of the Dickinson and Trahan football family?

Trahan played at Texas A&M, and coached his son, Beau, who was a special teams captain for the University of Texas. Beau is now the quarterback's coach for his father and will have the task of teaching his youngest brother Brody the position. Trahan's middle son, Blaise, is an offensive lineman at Tarleton State.

Brody Trahan is a 6-0, 200-pound quarterback prospect, who is still in the eighth grade.

"I think he's going to be a good one," the eldest Trahan said. "It's a dream come true for a dad to see one of his sons coaching the other and all on the same team. I play the bad cop with Brody and I let Beau play the good cop."