The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
12.15.2021 | Football
Keep up with the Longhorns' 2022 signees as they become official.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Football program will officially welcome the first wave of its 2022 signing class on Wednesday, the first day that prospective student-athletes are allowed to sign their National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. Signings will be announced here as they become official, as well as on Texas Football's social media channels. Fans can get the latest information by following @TexasFootball on Twitter and Instagram.
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Welcome to the family Malik Agbo! 🤘 (@malik_agbo)#22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/Rv3N3y3mYV
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Malik Agbo
(AGH-boh)
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-6 • 320 • Fr.-HS
Federal Way, Wash. (Beamer)
HS Coach: Darren McKay
Played both offensive tackle and defensive tackle at Todd Beamer High School in Washington … rated No. 195 nationally, No. 20 among offensive tackles and No. 4 overall in the state of Washington by Rivals … ranked No. 20 nationally among offensive tackles and No. 7 overall in the state of Washington by 247Sports … rated No. 33 nationally among offensive tackles and No. 6 overall in the station of Washington by ESPN … ranked No. 54 nationally among offensive tackles and No. 11 overall in the state of Washington by On3 … tabbed No. 7 on the Seattle Times list of top 10 players in Washington … Beamer High School played only eight games in his senior year of 2021 and only two games during his junior year in 2020 … part of an offense that scored a season-high 29 points in the season finale against Kent-Meridian as a senior … helped Beamer to four wins as a sophomore in 2019, including blocking for an offense that scored 49 points against Jefferson and 34 points against Federal Way … also competed in basketball and track & field in the shot put and discus in high school.
Welcome to the family BJ Allen! 🤘 (@BJThaKid04) pic.twitter.com/8sSh8J7KoC
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Bryan Allen Jr.
SAFETY
6-0 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Aledo, Texas (Aledo)
HS Coach: Tim Buchanan
An All-America, all-state and four-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … listed No. 17 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … rated No. 71 nationally, No. 4 among safeties and No. 15 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 123 nationally, No. 9 among safeties and No. 23 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 101 nationally, No. 11 among safeties and No. 18 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 188 nationally, No. 12 among safeties and No. 31 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive back by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … selected first-team All-District 5-5A Division 2 in 2021 … registered 32 tackles, including 26 solo, four interceptions and one forced fumble as a senior … also returned eight kickoffs for 209 yards (26.1 ypr) and seven punts for 70 yards (10.0 ypr) … part of a defense that allowed just 13,3 points per game, including nine games of 14 points or fewer, including six games of seven points or fewer and three shutouts … scored a rushing and receiving touchdown against South Oak Cliff in the playoffs … helped Aledo to a 12-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2021 … part of a 23-game winning streak with the Bearcats … named the 2020 5A Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the Texas Sportswriters Association … chosen first-team All-District 5-5A Division 2 … recorded 67 tackles, including 56 solo, six pass breakups and two interceptions as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 23.2 points per game … helped Aledo to a 13-1 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and title, and Aledo's third-straight 5A Division 2 State Championship in 2020 … tabbed the District 5-5A Division 2 Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2019 … notched 122 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two fumble return touchdowns as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed 20.4 points per game, including eight games of 14 points or fewer with two shutouts … helped Aledo to a 15-1 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and a second consecutive 5A Division 2 state championship in 2019 … chosen the District 4-5A Division 2 Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a freshman at Fort Worth (Texas) Southwest in 2018 … helped Southwest to a 7-4 overall recording, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the bi-district playoffs in 2018 … also ran track at Aledo, including the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay.
Welcome to the family Kelvin Banks Jr.! 🤘 (@Kelvinbanksjr12) pic.twitter.com/yY4CqTrekg
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-5 • 300 • Fr.-HS
Humble, Texas (Summer Creek)
HS Coach: Kenny Harrison
An All-America and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … listed No. 4 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 10 nationally, No. 1 among offensive tackles and No. 2 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 15 nationally, No. 1 among offensive tackles and No. 4 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 24 nationally, No. 4 among offensive tackles and No. 5 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 33 nationally, No. 6 among offensive tackles and No. 7 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … anchored an offense that averaged 432.2 total yards (310.6 rushing) and 45.6 points per game … helped the offense score 50 or more points seven times and 60 or more five times … part of an offense that rushed for 250 or more yards in 10 games, including four games of over 400 yards, while also rushing for at least three touchdowns in 10 games and at least six touchdowns in six games … helped guide the offense to a three-game stretch during which it averaged 67.3 points and 544.7 total yards per game against Dekaney, Conroe and Westside … that included 74 points and 356 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns against Westside … also notched eight rushing touchdowns and a season-high 281 passing yards against Conroe … paved the way for 432 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns against West Brook … blocked for an offense that accumulated over 430 rushing yards in three-straight games against Channelview (453), Dawson (436) and Cinco Ranch (527) for an average of 472.0 per game … the offense also tallied seven rushing touchdowns against Channelview … the 527 rushing yards and 631 total yards against Cinco Ranch were both season highs … helped Summer Creek to a 10-4 overall record, including a 3-3 district mark, with an appearance in the 6A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2021 … chosen to the 2021 Preseason MaxPreps All-America Second Team … tabbed first-team All-District 21-6A in 2020 … part of an offense that averaged 25.7 points per game as a junior … selected first-team All-District 22-6A in 2019 … part of an offense that averaged 32.4 points per game as a sophomore … helped block for back-to-back 60-point games to close out the season against Sam Rayburn and South Houston.
Welcome to The 40 Jaray Bledsoe! 🤘 (@JarayBledsoe) pic.twitter.com/jmIazPlr5V
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Jaray Bledsoe
(juh-RAY)
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 270 • Fr.-HS
Marlin, Texas (Marlin)
HS Coach: Ruben Torres
An All-America and all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … ruled ineligible as a senior at Marlin following a transfer from Bremond High School where he played as a junior … played his sophomore season at Marlin and his freshman season at Bremond … listed No. 23 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 54 nationally, No. 7 among defensive tackles and No. 12 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 102 nationally, No. 8 among defensive tackles and No. 16 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 113 nationally, No. 17 among defensive linemen and No. 22 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 35 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 39 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … tabbed first-team All-District 10-2A Division 2 as both a running back and a defensive lineman in 2020 … compiled 104 total tackles, including 17 tackles for loss and two sacks, with four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one safety, while rushing for 1,259 yards and 21 touchdowns on 158 carries (8.0 ypc) as a junior … collected six 100-yard rushing games and five double-figure tackle games … accumulated 12 tackles, including three tackles for loss, while rushing eight times for 180 yards (22.5 ypc) and four touchdowns against Axtell … notched 12 total tackles, four tackles for loss and one forced fumble against Dawson … accounted for 11 tackles, including one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 214 rushing yards with four touchdowns on 19 carries (11.3 ypc) against Chilton … helped Bremond to an 8-4 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 2A Division 2 area playoffs in 2020 … also competed in the shot put and basketball in high school … plans on majoring in business.
Welcome to the family Jaydon Blue! 🤘 (@JaydonBlue) pic.twitter.com/FcY4yCf8ZY
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Jaydon Blue
RUNNING BACK
6-0 • 195 • Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (Klein Cain)
HS Coach: James Clancy
An All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … elected to forego his senior season in high school … listed No. 22 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 83 nationally, No. 4 among running backs and No. 15 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 176 nationally, No. 13 among running backs and No. 33 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 269 nationally, No. 25 among running backs and No. 42 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 18 nationally among running backs and No. 44 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 running back by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and MaxPreps in 2020 … chosen District 15-6A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district … rushed for 2,155 yards and 30 touchdowns on 227 carries (9.5 ypc), while catching 14 passes for 88 yards as a junior … ran for over 150 yards in every game but one, while going over 200 yards in six games … scored at least two rushing touchdowns in every game with six games of three or more … opened the season with 234 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 21 carries (11.1 ypc) against Bridgeland … averaged 12.4 yards per rushing attempt while recording 186 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries against Cypress Creek … registered 236 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries against Klein Collins … posted a season highs of 253 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 21 carries (12.0 ypc) against Tomball … tallied 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries (11.8 ypc) against Foster … closed the season with 227 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries (8.7 ypc), while catching a season-high four passes for 27 yards against Westfield … helped Klein Cain to an 8-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2020 … tabbed the District 15-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2019 … rushed for 1,612 yards and 16 touchdowns on 205 carries (7.9 ypc), while catching 15 passes for 108 yards (7.2 ypr) as a sophomore … rushed for at least 130 yards in seven games, while topping 200 yards four times … posted at least two rushing touchdowns on six occasions … ran for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries (11.4 ypc) in the season opener against Cypress Park … had back-to-back games of at least 220 yards and two touchdowns with 223 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries (10.1 ypc) against Klein, followed by 248 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries (10.3 ypc) against Conroe … averaged 19.3 yards per carry with 232 yards and two touchdowns on 12 attempts against Klein Forest … helped Klein Cain to a 6-5 overall record, including a 5-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2019 … also competed in track and field in the 100m and 200m at Klein Cain.
Welcome to The 40 X'Avion Brice! 🤘 (@BriceXavion⁰) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/eiJBb58Obz
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
X'Avion Brice
(x-AY-vee-on)
CORNERBACK
6-1 • 175 • Fr.-HS
Arlington, Texas (Seguin)
HS Coach: Joe Gordon
A three-time all-district honoree … played at quarterback, wide receiver and corner back in high school … ranked No. 254 nationally, No. 27 among cornerbacks and No. 45 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 32 nationally among athletes and No. 66 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 54 nationally among athletes and No. 104 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … placed No. 55 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … named second-team All-District 5-5A Division 2 as a quarterback in 2021 … completed 34-of-52 passes (.654) for 574 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing 48 times for 566 yards (11.8 ypc) and 10 touchdowns, and catching 16 passes for 304 yards (19.0 ypr) and two touchdowns as a senior … posted four 100-yard rushing games … passed for 151 yards and rushed for 108 against Eaton … tallied three rushing touchdowns against both Wyatt and Cleburne on eight carries for 165 yards (20.6 ypc) against Wyatt and eight carries for 148 yards (18.5 ypc) against Cleburne … also passed for 115 yards and one touchodwn against Cleburne … amassed seven catches for 216 yards (30.9 ypr) and one touchdown against Mansfield Timberview … helped Seguin to a 6-5 overall record, including a 3-4 district mark in 2021 … tabbed first-team All-District 5-5A Division 2 as a wide receiver and second-team as a corner back in 2020 … recorded 19 receptions for 469 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing 12 times for 99 yards as sophomore … part of a defense that posted two shutouts against Wyatt and University … helped Seguin to a 4-4 overall record, earning a spot in the 5A Division 2 bi-district playoffs before having to forfeit the game in 2020 … passed for 539 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing 88 times for 531 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore … also competed in track & field in the 200m, long jump and triple jump.
Welcome to Texas Terrance Brooks! 🤘 (@Brooks3one) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/8iyh7CiJ2y
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Terrance Brooks
CORNERBACK
5-11 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Little Elm, Texas (Little Elm)
HS Coach: Kendrick Brown
An all-state and all-district honoree … played at Plano John Paul II High School as a sophomore and junior and at Prosper High School as a freshman … listed No. 11 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 18 nationally, No. 5 among cornerbacks and No. 4 overall in the state of Texas by On3… rated No. 48 nationally, No. 8 among cornerbacks and No. 9 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 70 nationally, No. 10 among cornerbacks and No. 14 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 89 nationally, No. 11 among cornerbacks and No. 17 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … placed No. 4 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … part of a defense that allowed just 109.0 passing yards per game as a senior, including five games of under 100 yards … held Bell to minus-four passing yards and allowed a season-low 10 points … limited Plano West to 61 passing yards … kept Fossil Ridge to 90 passing yards … held Boyd to 71 passing yards … limited McKinney to 92 passing yards … helped Little Elm to a 5-5 overall record in 2021 … named first-team TAPPS Division I All-State in 2020 … selected first-team All-District 1-TAPPS Division 1 … part of a John Paul II team that earned three wins in a shortened season, including a shutout against Bishop Lynch as a junior … helped John Paul II to an appearance in the TAPPS Division 1 quarterfinals in 2020 … recorded 47 tackles, including 27 solo stops, one tackle for loss and one sack, along with three interceptions and nine passes defended as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed 23.6 points per game, including eight games of 20 points or fewer … secured at least four tackles in all but two games … gathered interceptions against McKinney Christian, Trinity Christian and Bishop Dunne … posted a season-high nine tackles against Prestonwood Christian … helped John Paul II to a 10-3 overall record, including a 2-2 district mark, and an appearance in the TAPPS Division I championship game in 2019 … two-way player as a running back and cornerback as a freshman at Prosper … also competed in track & field in the 100m and 200m in high school … father, Chet, played safety at Texas A&M and three years in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, playing in Super Bowl XXIV before suffering a career-ending injury … Chet also coached Terrance at John Paul II.
Welcome to the family Derrick Brown 🤘. (@DbrownOLB10) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/6CfWzwURJd
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Derrick Brown
EDGE
6-4 • 215 • Fr.-HS
Texarkana, Texas (Texas)
HS Coach: Gerry Stanford
A two-time all-district honoree … rated No. 185 nationally, No. 19 among outside linebackers and No. 33 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 318 nationally, No. 24 among edge players and No. 47 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 28 nationally among outside linebackers and No. 65 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 28 nationally among edge players and No. 70 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … selected Defensive Player of the Year of District 9-5A Division 2 and first-team all-district in 2021 … recorded 88 total tackles, including 63 solo stops and 12 sacks, along with 30 pressures, one forced fumble, one recovered fumble and two blocked extra points as a senior … part of a defense that has allowed just 11.9 points per game including 10 games of 14 points or fewer, four games of seven points or fewer and two shutouts … posted six tackles, including two sacks, against John Tyler … compiled 11 tackles, including seven solo and one sack, with three pressures and a blocked punt against Nacogdoches … helped Texas to a 12-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2021 … tabbed first-team All-District 9-5A Division 2 as a defensive end in 2020 … played both defensive end and outside linebacker and recorded 67 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 17.1 points per game overall and just 13.0 points per game entering its final playoff game … that included five games of seven points or fewer with back-to-back shutouts against Marshall and Pine Tree … helped Texas to an 11-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2020.
Welcome to Texas Aaron Bryant! 🤘 (@Aaron_Bryant55) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/uqgZVcUVpy
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Aaron Bryant
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 305 • Fr.-HS
Southaven, Miss. (Southaven)
HS Coach: John Stevenson
A state all-star and region MVP … selected to participate in the 2021 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game by the Mississippi Association of Coaches and the Mississippi High School Activities Association … chosen to participate in the 2021 Bernard Blackwell Classic All-Star Football Game by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … ranked No. 294 nationally, No. 23 among defensive tackles and No. 6 overall in the state of Mississippi by ESPN … rated No. 302 nationally, No. 38 among defensive linemen and No. 7 overall in the state of Mississippi by On3 … rated No. 33 nationally among defensive tackles and No. 9 overall in the state of Mississippi by Rivals … ranked No. 45 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 8 overall in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports … rated No. 4 overall on the 2021 Commercial Appeal Dandy Dozen of area prospects … tabbed one of the top-20 players in Mississippi by MaxPreps … tabbed first-team 6A All-State in 2021 … named overall MVP of Mississippi Region 1-6A … part of a defense that allowed just 11.8 points per game and just 9.3 point per game entering its final playoff game … that included 10 games of 14 points or fewer, five games of seven points or fewer and two shutouts … helped Southaven to a 9-4 overall record, including a 6-1 region mark, and an appearance in the 6A quarterfinals in 2021 … registered 68 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and six sacks, and four fumbles as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 17.8 points per game, including two seven-point games … helped Southaven win three of its last four games in 2020 after only playing eight total contests in the season.
Welcome to The 40 Ethan Burke! 🤘 (@eburke4lax) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/85IrLRWQQ9
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Ethan Burke
EDGE
6-7 • 225 • Fr.-HS
Austin, Texas (Westlake)
HS Coach: Todd Dodge
A two-year starter in football who is also an All-America and all-state lacrosse player with Division I scholarship offers … ranked No. 22 nationally among weakside defensive ends by Rivals … rated No. 33 nationally among edge players and No. 52 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 36 nationally among edge players and No. 82 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 87 nationally among defensive ends and No. 148 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … has compiled 54 tackles, including 37 solo, 12 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks, 14 pressures, three forced fumbles, one interception, eight passes defended and one blocked punt as a senior … posted at least four tackles in seven games … part of a defense that allowed just 8.1 points per game, including a six-game stretch allowing just 15 total points with three-straight shutouts … collected five tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles in a shutout against Hays … notched seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception against Akins … secured a season-high eight tackles with one tackle for loss, one sack, two pressures and two passes defended against Lake Travis … recorded one sack, three pressures, one forced fumble and one blocked punt against Vandegrift … has helped Westlake to a 15-0 record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 championship game in 2021 … registered 20 tackles, including 16 solo, five tackles for loss, three sacks, four pressures and one forced fumble as a junior … missed the first half of the season with a collarbone injury he suffered at the Under Armour All-American lacrosse game … made three tackles with tackles for loss against Cedar Ridge … recorded one tackle for loss, one sack, one pressure and one forced fumble against Steele … compiled six tackles with five solo stops, two sacks and two pressures against Southlake Carroll … helped Westlake to a 14-0 record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 1 state title in 2020.
Welcome to the family Quinn Ewers! 🤘 (@QuinnEwers) pic.twitter.com/umlWr9fqFr
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Quinn Ewers
QUARTERBACK
6-2 • 200 • Fr.-TR
Southlake, Texas (Ohio State/Carroll)
HS Coach: Riley Dodge
A transfer from Ohio State who enrolled there in August 2021 and was a part of the program for one season after reclassifying to the high school class of 2021 … a high school All-American who was selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 1 nationally overall by 247Sports, Rivals and ON3 … totaled 6,445 yards passing, 73 passing touchdowns and just eight interceptions on 450-of-643 attempts (.700), along with 701 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns on 115 carries (6.1 ypc) in 22 career games as a quarterback … named a finalist for the 2020 Landry Award, which goes to the top player in North Texas … played in eight games, missing six due to injury, and recorded 2,442 yards and 28 touchdowns, while completing 159-of-241 (.660) passes with just five interceptions, and also rushing for 133 yards and three more touchdowns as a junior … threw for at least three touchdown passes in seven of his eight games played … passed for 388 yards and five touchdowns on 21-of-27 attempts (.778) on the way to 72 points against Rockwall-Heath … tossed four touchdown passes in 17 completions for 284 yards against Keller … amassed 450 yards passing and six touchdowns on 37-of-41 attempts (.902) in a playoff quarterfinals win against Trinity … helped Southlake Carroll to a 12-2 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 state championship game in 2020 … named second-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2019 … tabbed unanimous MVP of District 5-6A and first-team all-district … completed 291-of-402 passes for 4,003 yards with 45 touchdowns and just three interceptions, while rushing for 568 yards and nine touchdowns on 83 carries (6.8 ypc) as a sophomore … connected on multiple touchdown passes in 12-of-14 games, while registering three or more in 10 games … led an offense that averaged 49.3 points per game, including five games of 50 or more points … accounted for six touchdowns, including four through the air and two on the ground, to go along with 392 passing yards on 30-of-34 attempts (.882) against Permian … again accounted for six touchdowns, passing for 333 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing 117 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries (13.0 ypc) against Guyer … put together back-to-back five-touchdown performances, doing so on just 11 completions for 306 yards against Lewisville in leading the offense to 84 points, and on just 18 completions for 364 yards against DeSoto … tallied 361 passing yards and four touchdowns on 25-of-30 attempts (.833), along with two rushing touchdowns against Midland Legacy … notched season highs of 393 yards and 33 completions against Duncanville in the playoff quarterfinals … helped Southlake Carroll to a 13-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2019 … punted seven times as a freshman in 2018 with an average of 45.3 yards per attempt, downing three inside the 20 … also played baseball at Southlake Carroll.
Welcome to the family Justice Finkley! 🤘 (@JusticeFinkley) pic.twitter.com/ewyzSmu9U0
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Justice Finkley
EDGE
6-2 • 265 • Fr.-HS
Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville)
HS Coach: Josh Floyd
An All-America and two-time all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … chosen to participate in the 2021 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game by the Alabama High School Athletic Association … ranked No. 129 nationally, No. 14 among defensive ends and No. 7 overall in the state of Alabama by ESPN … rated No. 150 nationally, No. 14 among strongside defensive ends and No. 8 overall in the state of Alabama by Rivals … ranked No. 154 nationally, No. 23 among defensive linemen and No. 6 overall in the state of Alabama by On3 … rated No. 168 nationally, No. 16 among edge players and No. 8 overall in the state of Alabama by 247Sports … accumulated 96 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and four sacks, along with two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 24 pressures as a senior … secured at least seven tackles in nine games, including double figures in three of his last five … notched two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Huffman … compiled 15 tackles, including 10 solo stops with one tackle for loss against Vestavia Hills … collected 10 tackles against Oak Mountain … posted 11 tackles, including seven solo, one sack and one tackle for loss, along with a forced fumble and two pressures against Bob Jones … helped Hewitt-Trussville to a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-2 region mark, and an appearance in the 7A state quarterfinals in 2021 … named first-team 7A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2020 … chosen to the Alabama All State Team by MaxPreps … selected first-team Birmingham All-Region by AL.com … recorded 82 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and four sacks, along with one forced fumble as a junior … tallied at least six tackles in nine games with at least nine tackles in four contests … reached double figures in tackles in two of the last three games including 10 against Oak Mountain, along with two tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble … helped Hewitt-Trussville to a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-3 region mark, and an appearance in the 7A state quarterfinals in 2020 … tabbed first-team 7A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2019 … registered 64 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and eight sacks, while forcing two fumbles as a sophomore … secured at least five tackles in all but one game and at least eight tackles in four contests … notched nine tackles with two tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble against Huffman … helped Hewitt-Trussville to a 6-4 overall record in 2019 … also competed in wrestling at Hewitt-Trussville.
Welcome to the family Jaylon Guilbeau! 🤘 (@jaylonguilbeau1) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/cDGdOhoWCA
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Jaylon Guilbeau
(JAY-lon GILL-boh)
CORNERBACK
6-0 • 180 • Fr.-HS
Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial)
HS Coach: Brian Morgan
An All-America and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … rated No. 140 nationally, No. 18 among cornerbacks and No. 24 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 149 nationally, No. 16 among cornerbacks and No. 27 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 149 nationally, No. 18 among cornerbacks and No. 21 in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 240 nationally, No. 31 among cornerbacks and No. 39 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive back by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … tabbed Special Teams Player of the Year of District 9-5A Division 1 and first-team all-district in 2021 … part of a defense that allowed just 16.1 points per game, including five games of 10 points or fewer and two shutouts, as a senior … helped Memorial to an 8-3 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2021 … selected first-team All-District 9-5A Division 1 in 2020 … tallied 40 tackles and five interceptions as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 19.7 points per game, including three games of eight points or fewer and one shutout … helped Memorial to a 9-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2020 … selected first-team All-District 9-5A Division 1 in 2019 … helped Memorial win two of its final three games as part of a 4-3 district mark, leading to an appearance in the bi-district playoffs in 2019.
Welcome to the family Cole Hutson! 🤘 (@colehutson22) #22EFFECT pic.twitter.com/JDSUvze1Q5
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Cole Hutson
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-5 • 312 • Fr.-HS
Frisco, Texas (Frisco)
HS Coach: Jeff Harbert
A two-time team captain and all-district honoree … ranked No. 219 nationally, No. 10 among offensive guards and No. 34 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 9 nationally among offensive guards and No. 53 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 22 nationally among inside offensive linemen and No. 64 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 407 nationally, No. 29 among inside offensive linemen and No. 60 overall in Texas by On3 … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 12 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … compiled 157 pancake blocks as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 408.1 total yards 326.1 rushing yards, and 41.2 points per game … helped the offense top 400 total yards six times and 350 rushing yards six times … the offense also score 40 or more points seven times and 50 or more three times … anchored an offense that accumulated 723 total yards, including 594 rushing yards, and 70 points with nine rushing touchdowns against Lake Dallas … blocked for an offense that compiled 593 total yards, including 487 rushing yards, and 59 points with six rushing touchdowns against Princeton … helped lead the offense to 534 total yards, including 380 rushing yards, and 48 points against Royse City … helped Frisco to a 10-2 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark, and an appearance 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2021 … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 7-5A Division 2 in 2020 … registered 117 pancake blocks as a junior … part of an offense averaged 366.8 total yards, 261.8 rushing yards and 34.8 points per game … helped the offense rush for over 200 yards on six occasions … anchored an offense that totaled 445 yards, including 336 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns against Lake Dallas … blocked for an offense that tallied 502 total yards, including 452 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns against Lebanon Trail … helped Frisco to a 8-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance 5A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2020 … selected first-team All-District 7-5A Division 2 in 2019 … part of an offense that registered 350 or more total yards six times and 200 or more rushing yards eight times as a sophomore … blocked for an offense that compiled 757 total yards, including 442 rushing yards, 315 passing yards, six rushing touchdowns and four passing touchdowns on the way to 76 points against Lebanon Trail … part of an offense that registered 489 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns against Memorial … helped Frisco to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark and title, and an appearance 5A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2019 … competed in football, baseball and track & field, including shot put and discus, at Frisco … member of the National Honor Society … father, Scott, played baseball at Arizona State and made back-to-back appearances in the College World Series in 1987 and 1988 before getting drafted in the 30th round of the 1988 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Trevell Johnson
LINEBACKER
6-1 • 200 • Fr.-HS
Arlington, Texas (Martin)
HS Coach: Bob Wager
An all-state and two-time all-district honoree … missed the 2021 season due to a hip injury … rated No. 10 nationally among inside linebackers and No. 63 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 451 nationally, No. 47 among linebackers and No. 66 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 20 nationally among inside linebackers and No. 85 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 78 nationally among linebackers and No. 88 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Third Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 15 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … played in the opening game of the season as a senior prior to missing the rest due to injury in 2021 … named honorable mention 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … chosen Special Teams MVP and first-team All-District 8-6A … compiled 109 tackles, including 60 solo, 14 tackles for loss, four sacks, 10 pressures, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two of which he returned for touchdowns, one interception, three passes defended, one blocked field goal and one blocked PAT as a junior … averaged 34.7 yards per return on his three fumble recoveries … posted double-digit tackles in six games … part of a defense that allowed 18.6 points per game with four single-digit games and two shutouts … registered 14 tackles, one forced fumble, one blocked field goal and two pressures against Ryan … accumulated 15 tackles, two sacks and two tackles for loss against Temple … registered 13 tackles, including nine solo and three tackles for loss, and one forced fumble against South Grand Prairie … matched his season high with 15 tackles, returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown and blocked one extra point against Lamar … notched 12 tackles and one sack against Bowie … collected three tackles for loss against Richardson … helped Martin to a 9-2-1 record, including a 5-0-1 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2020 … tabbed second-team All-District 4-6A in 2019 … registered 99 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, one sack, one safety, nine pressures, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked PAT as a sophomore … tallied at least six tackles in all but two games and double digits in four contests … part of a defense that allowed just 14.6 points per game, including nine games of 14 points or fewer, seven games of eight points or fewer and three shutouts … that contained a six-game stretch allowing a total of 25 points (4.2 ppg) … posted 13 tackles, including nine solo, three tackles for loss and one sack against North Crowley … made seven tackles with one fumble recovery and one safety against Arlington … secured 16 tackles with two tackles for loss against Duncanville … helped Martin to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2019.
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Austin Jordan
SAFETY
6-0 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Denton, Texas (Ryan)
HS Coach: Dave Henigan
A three-time all-district honoree … rated No. 214 nationally, No. 27 among cornerbacks and No. 35 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 233 nationally, No. 19 among safeties and No. 41 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 26 nationally among safeties and No. 43 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 33 among cornerbacks and No. 50 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive back by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 6 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … selected first-team All-District 5-5A Division 1 as a cornerback in 2021 … played both offense and defense, totaling 22 receptions for 271 yards (12.3 ypr) and four touchdowns, along with 25 tackles, 24 of which were solo, two interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, five passes defended and one forced fumble as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 13.7 points per game, including 10 games of 14 points or fewer, and six of seven points or fewer … returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown against Denton … pulled in three receptions for 25 yards, while making three tackles and an interception he returned 13 yards against Heritage … caught four passes for 108 yards (27.0 ypr) and two touchdowns, while notching four tackles and one pass breakup on defense against Longview … helped Ryan to a 12-2 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2021 … named unanimous first-team All-District 5-5A Division 1 in 2020 … chosen to the All-Area First Team by the Denton Record Chronicle … collected two interceptions, eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a sack as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 15.8 points per game, including seven games of 14 points or fewer … forced one fumble and returned one fumble for a touchdown against Centennial … helped Ryan to a perfect 15-0 record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and the 5A Division 1 state championship in 2020 … selected Defensive Newcomer of the Year of District 4-5A Division 1 in 2019 … returned a fumble for a touchdown, intercepted a pass and had three pass breakups against Fossil Ridge … logged an interception against Birdville … helped Ryan to a 15-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 championship game in 2019 … helped Ryan to a 14-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 semifinals in 2018.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Maalik Murphy
QUARTERBACK
6-5 • 225 • Fr.-HS
Inglewood, Calif. (Junipero Serra)
HS Coach: Scott Altenberg
An all-state honoree … competed at the 2021 Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles … listed No. 10 on the California Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … rated No. 128 nationally, No. 8 among pro-style quarterbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of California by Rivals … ranked No. 181 nationally, No. 9 among quarterbacks and No. 15 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … ranked No. 192 nationally, No. 13 among quarterbacks and No. 15 overall in the state of California by On3 … rated No. 243 nationally, No. 11 among pro-style quarterbacks and No. 17 overall in the state of California by ESPN … suffered a collarbone injury in the fourth game of the season, but was able to return a month later, missing just one other game … completed 202-of-321 passes (.629) for 2,954 yards, 22 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while rushing for six more touchdowns as a senior … passed for 1,242 yards and 12 touchdowns in six playoff games … passed for a season-high 341 yards with three touchdowns on 21-of-37 attempts, while also rushing for a touchdown against Long Beach Poly … threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns on just 17 completions (19.7 ypc) against American Fork … passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-26 attempts (.731) against Notre Dame … completed 14-of-16 passes (.875) with three touchdowns and rushed for another against Bishop Amat … recorded 280 passing yards and three touchdowns against Long Beach Poly … helped Serra to an 11-4 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, a Southern Section Division 3 title, and the CIF Division 1-A state championship game in 2021 … it was the third state title in Serra history and first since 2012 … led Serra to a 10-1 record in its last 11 games with the only loss coming by one point in overtime … tabbed second-team preseason All-State by Cal-Hi Sports in 2021 … chosen to the 2020-21 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Football Team … played a six-game spring season in 2020, completing 90-of-163 passes for 1,261 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions as a junior … passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-28 (.679) attempts against Notre Dame … did not throw an interception in the last three games … helped Serra to a 4-2 record, including a 4-1 league mark and title in 2020 … passed for 305 yards as a sophomore … helped Serra to a 6-5 overall record and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs in 2019.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Savion Red
(SAY-vee-on)
WIDE RECEIVER
5-11 • 210 • Fr.-HS
Grand Prairie, Texas (Grand Prairie)
HS Coach: Anthony Tademy
A three-time all-district honoree … has played quarterback, running back and wide receiver … ranked No. 153 nationally among wide receivers and No. 191 overall in Texas by On3 … rated No. 188 nationally among wide receivers and No. 205 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 216 nationally among wide receivers and No. 213 overall in Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the Texas Top 300 as a wide receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 53 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … named MVP of District 8-6A and first-team all-district in 2021 … played quarterback and completed 70-of-138 passes for 857 yards and seven touchdowns, while rushing 157 times for 1,367 yards (8.7 ypc) and 20 touchdowns, along with catching 10 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown as a senior … also punted 13 times for 444 yards (34.2 ypp) with a long of 53, returned six punts for 89 yards (14.8 ypr) and blocked a field goal … posted six 100-yard rushing games with two 200-yard performances … tallied 19 rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns, while passing for a season-high 164 yards and two touchdowns against Abilene … registered 167 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries (15.2 ypc) against Arlington … amassed 272 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries (14.3 ypc) against Lamar … posted 176 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries (10.4 ypc), along with passing for a touchdown against Bowie … compiled 236 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries (10.7 ypc) and one passing touchdown against Berkner … helped Grand Prairie to a 7-5 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 area playoffs in 2021 … chosen Utility Player of the Year of District 8-6A and first-team all-district in 2020 … pulled in 34 receptions for 447 yards (13.1 ypr) and six touchdowns and rushed 19 times for 107 yards (5.6 ypc) and three touchdowns as a junior … also punted 16 times for 475 yards, returned six kickoffs for 126 yards and returned six punts for 37 yards … grabbed seven receptions for 136 yards (19.4 ypr) and two touchdowns against Boyd … totaled two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown against Sam Houston … hauled in a season-high eight receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown against Arlington … caught six passes for 107 yards (17.8 ypr) and passed for a touchdown against Bowie … helped Grand Prairie to a 3-3-1 overall record in a shortened 2020 season … selected second-team All-District 7-6A in 2019 … also played basketball at Grand Prairie.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Connor Robertson
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 296 • Fr.-HS
Austin, Texas (Westlake)
HS Coach: Todd Dodge
An all-state and two-time all-district honoree … ranked No. 15 nationally among offensive guards and No. 69 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 28 nationally among inside offensive linemen and No. 83 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 27 nationally among offensive guards and No. 105 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN …rated No. 35 nationally among inside offensive linemen and No. 68 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team and the Texas Top 300 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … part of an offense that has averaged 57.9 points (823) and 510.9 yards (269.2 passing/241.7 rushing) per game as a senior … the offense scored at least 50 points in all but three games with six games of 60 or more and four of 70 or more … helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for over 300 yards five times and scored four or more rushing touchdowns eight times … blocked for an offense that passed for over 300 yards six times and posted four or more passing touchdowns eight times … helped the offense register 627 total yards, including a season-high 375 passing yards, with six passing touchdowns against Mansfield Summit … paved the way 336 rushing yards and 583 total yards with five rushing touchdowns and five passing touchdowns as part of 77 points against Hays … anchored an offense that recorded season highs of 657 total yards and 343 rushing yards with six rushing touchdowns and four passing touchdowns as part of 77 points against Austin … blocked for an offense that compiled 609 total yards (301 rushing/308 passing) with seven rushing touchdowns on the way to 70 points against New Braunfels … paved the way for a season-high nine rushing touchdowns, along with 322 rushing yards, on the way to 70 points in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium against Vandegrift … has helped Westlake to a 15-0 record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 championship game in 2021 … selected to the 2021 Preseason Texas MaxPreps All-State Team … named second-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 26-6A … chosen to the 2020 All-Central Texas Team by the Austin American-Statesman … credited with 67 pins and knockdown blocks as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 52.4 points and 472.1 yards (271.2 passing/200.9 rushing) per game … the offense scored at least 50 points in all but four games with three games of 60 or more and one of 70 or more … the offense also posted over 500 total yards seven times … helped the offense compile 537 total yards with 303 passing yards and five passing touchdowns against Midway … helped pave the way for a season high seven rushing touchdowns against Austin … anchored an offense that accumulated season highs of 408 passing yards and 71 points against Stevens … blocked for an offense that registered a season-high 604 total yards (323 passing/281 rushing) against Steele … helped the offense compile a season-high 295 rushing yards with six rushing touchdowns in the state championship game against Southlake Carroll … helped Westlake to a 14-0 record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 1 state title in 2020 … also competed in track & field in the shot put.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Kristopher Ross
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-3 • 280 • Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (North Shore)
HS Coach: Jon Kay
A two-time all-district honoree … rated No. 172 nationally, No. 16 among defensive tackles and No. 29 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 196 nationally, No. 25 among defensive linemen and No. 36 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 35 nationally among defensive tackles and No. 58 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 52 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 51 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Third Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … selected Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 … part of a defense that has allowed just 14.4 points per game with five games of seven points or fewer and two shutouts … has helped North Shore to a 14-1 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 championship game in 2021 … named first-team All-District 21-6A in 2020 … also started a game at left tackle against Westlake in the state semifinals … part of a defense that allowed just 14.3 points per game, including five games of seven points or fewer and a three-game stretch of 12 total points with one shutout … helped North Shore to a 14-1 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 semifinals in 2020 … played at Port Arthur as a sophomore … also competed in track & field and finished fourth in the 2021 Class 6A shot put (60-3.5) with a PR of 60-9 … his mother, Tinnequo Lightfoot-Ross coached track & field at Southern University.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Lance St. Louis
DEEP SNAPPER
6-1 • 215 • Fr.-HS
Gilbert, Ariz. (Williams Field)
HS Coach: Steve Campbell
A two-time all-region honoree … rated the top long snapper in the country and with a five-star snapper rating by Kohl's Kicking … ranked the No. 1 long snapper nationally by 247Sports … rated the No. 2 long snapper nationally by On3 … named first-team 6A All-Fiesta Region in 2021 … snapped and helped the field goal unit convert 48-of-51 extra points and 3-of-4 field goal attempts with the primary kicker making 33-of-33 PATs … helped the punting team to an average of 36.9 yards per kick with eight touchbacks and a long of 60 yards as a senior … helped the punting unit to an average of 46.0 yards on two kicks against La Joya … snapped for an average of 51.3 yards on three attempts with a long of 60 against Mountain Ridge … triggered for four punts with an average of 42.0 yards with a long of 55 against Chaparral … helped Williams Field to a 10-3 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, and an appearance in the Conference 6A semifinals in 2021 … named first-team 6A All-Fiesta Region in 2020 … snapped for a field goal unit that converted 3-of-4 along with 14-of-18 extra points … helped the punting team to average 47.5 yards on two attempts with a long of 50 against Campo Verde … snapped four times on punts with an average of 44.3 yards with a long of 47 and two inside the 20 against Casteel … helped Williams Field to a shortened season overall record of 5-3, including a 2-2 league mark in 2020 … also competed in track & field … father, Brad, played college football as a tight end and long snapper at Southwest Missouri State, was drafted as a long snapper in the seventh round of 2000 NFL Draft and played 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Will Stone
PLACEKICKER
6-0 • 175 • Fr.-HS
Austin, Texas (Regents School)
HS Coach: Tim Phillips
An all-state and all-district honoree … five-star kicker rating from Kohl's Kicking … rated No. 2 in both placekicking and punting in the nation by the National Kicking Rankings … named to the Chris Sailer Kicking Top 12 … ranked the No. 3 kicker nationally by Rivals … rated the No. 4 kicker nationally by 247Sports … ranked the No. 7 kicker nationally by On3 … named first-team TAPPS Division II All-State as a kicker in 2021 … chosen first-team All-District TAPPS Division II-3 as a kicker and second-team as a punter … made field goals of 48 and 54 yards against Pflugerville Connally … kicked a 49-yarder against Second Baptist … helped Regents to an 11-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the TAPPS Division II quarterfinals in 2021 … selected first-team TAPPS Division II All-State in 2020 … earned TAPPS Division II Academic All-State honors … chosen first-team All-District TAPPS Division II-3 … named to the honorable mention All-Central Texas Football Team by the Austin American-Statesman after the 2020 season … converted 4-of-6 field goals and 59-of-61 extra points while punting 13 times, including one of 61 yards and five pooch kicks, and recording 44 touchbacks on kickoffs as a junior … scored nine points, recorded seven touchbacks on eight kickoffs, and pooched a punt inside the 10 yard line against St. Joseph Academy … had punts of 61, 47 and 46 yards against Dallas Christian in the state championship game … helped Regents to an 11-0 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and the TAPPS Division II state title in 2020 … converted six field goals, including a season-long 44 yarder as sophomore … helped Regents to an 11-2 overall record, including a 3-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the TAPPS Division II championship game in 2019.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Zac Swanson
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 265 • Fr.-HS
Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy College Prep)
HS Coach: Jason Jewell
An all-state and three-time all-region honoree … rated No. 27 nationally among strongside defensive ends and No. 4 overall in the state of Arizona by Rivals … ranked No. 43 nationally among defensive ends and No. 7 overall in the state of Arizona by ESPN … rated No. 53 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 4 overall in the state of Arizona by 247Sports … ranked No. 59 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 6 overall in the state of Arizona by On3 … chosen the 6A Desert Valley Region Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-region in 2021 … registered 42 total tackles, including 29 solo, 18.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks, along with 12 pressures, one forced fumble, one recovered fumble for a touchdown, one blocked field goal, and one blocked punt he recovered for a touchdown as a senior entering Brophy's final playoff game … secured at least one tackle for loss in every game with two or more in five games … recorded at least three tackles in every game with four or more in six games … part of a defense that allowed just 15.9 points per game with five of those in single digits and two shutouts … opened the season with a season-high 2.5 tackles for loss, a half sack and forced fumble against St. Mary's … notched a season-high two sacks with two tackles for loss against Notre Dame Prep … posted a season-high six tackles with two tackles for loss and a blocked field goal against Chaparral … tallied two tackles for loss, one sack and three pressures against Pinnacle … registered three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and a blocked punt which he recovered for a touchdown against Centennial … scored on a fumble recovery against Liberty … helped Brophy to a 7-5 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, and an appearance in the Conference 6A quarterfinals in 2021, falling there by one point … named to the All-Arizona team by The Arizona Republic and among its top 12 defensive players of the year for 2020 … tabbed unanimous first-team 6A All-Desert Valley Region … collected 24 tackles, including 22 solo stops, one sack and seven tackles for loss, along with a fumble recovery in a seven-game shortened season as a junior … gathered at least three tackles in all six games … secured four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Notre Dame Prep … claimed one sack, one tackle for loss and three pressures against Boulder Creek … collected season highs of seven tackles, all solo, and three tackles for loss against Pinnacle … named honorable mention 6A All-Premier Region in 2019 … recorded 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and six pressures in four games despite missing most of the season with a hand injury … father, Pete, is a former offensive lineman who played at Stanford and in the NFL for four year, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams, while also winning a World Bowl Championship in 2000 with the Rhein Fire.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
J'Mond Tapp
EDGE
6-3 • 250 • Fr.-HS
Donaldsville, La. (Ascension Catholic)
HS Coach: Chris Schexnayder
An All-America and two-time all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … rated No. 112 nationally, No. 6 among weakside defensive ends and No. 11 overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … ranked No. 144 nationally, No. 12 among edge players and No. 11 overall in the state of Louisiana by On3 … rated No. 161 nationally, No. 14 among edge players and No. 11 overall in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … ranked No. 165 nationally, No. 16 among defensive ends and No. 9 in the state of Louisiana by ESPN … part of a defense that allowed 22.8 points per game as a senior … registered three sacks, five pressures, one blocked field goal and one forced fumble, while also rushing for a two-yard TD against Archbishop Hannan … scored two rushing touchdowns against White Castle … helped Ascension Catholic to a 8-2 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title in 2021 … the team's first two games of the season were canceled due to effects from Hurricane Ida … named first-team 1A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association and honorable mention by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2020 … recorded 64 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 14.0 points per game, including four games of 13 points or fewer with one shutout … helped Ascension Catholic to a 7-1 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the first round of the Division IV playoffs during a shortened season in 2020 … chosen second-team 1A All-State as a tight end/wide receiver and honorable mention as a defensive lineman by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2019 … selected first-team All-District 7-1A on both offense and defense as a tight end/wide receiver and defensive lineman … helped Ascension Catholic to a 10-1 overall recording, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the Division IV quarterfinals in 2019 … totaled 56 tackles, including three sacks and 15 tackles for loss, with five fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a freshman … also caught one touchdown pass and one two-point conversion pass … amassed nine tackles with two sacks and six tackles for loss, along with two fumble recoveries against White Castle … tallied eight tackles with one sack and four tackles for loss against Hanson Memorial … helped Ascension Catholic to a 12-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the … also competed in basketball and track & field … completed his high school academic career at Assumption.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 15, 2021
Brenen Thompson
WIDE RECEIVER
5-11 • 165 • Fr.-HS
Spearman, Texas (Spearman)
HS Coach: Aaron Witten
An All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … listed No. 15 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 52 nationally, No. 5 among wide receivers and No. 10 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 66 nationally, No. 10 among wide receivers and No. 11 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 91 nationally, No. 8 among wide receivers and No. 18 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 120 nationally, No. 20 among wide receivers and No. 20 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team as a utility player, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 athlete by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … compiled 2,280 rushing yards for 34 touchdowns, 1,182 passing yards for 15 touchdowns, 1,196 receiving yards for 14 touchdowns, and over 1,500 return yards and five touchdowns during his career … played in the first three and last two games of his senior season after missing six contests due to injury … recorded seven catches for 79 yards and one touchdown, while rushing 18 times for 139 yards (7.7 ypc) and three touchdowns in three-and-a-half games as a senior … named first-team 3A All-State as an all-purpose player by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … tabbed first-team All-District 3-3A Division 2 as a wide receiver … totaled 42 catches for 861 yards (20.5 ypr) and 10 touchdowns, 40 carries for 682 yards (17.1 ypc) and 11 touchdowns, and four completions for 102 yards (25.5 ypc) and one touchdown as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 44.8 points per game, including two 63-point games against Dimmitt and Roosevelt … helped Spearman to a 12-2 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2020 … selected Newcomer of the Year of District 3-3A Division 2 as a quarterback in 2019 … completed 71-of-116 passes for 1,080 yards (.612) and 14 touchdowns, while rushing 147 times for 1,375 yards (9.4 ypc) and 20 touchdowns and pulling in four receptions for 84 yards (21.0 ypr) and one touchdown as a sophomore … part of an offense that avereaged 31.7 points per game, including three games of 50 or more points with a high of 61 against Dimmit at a sophomore … helped Spearman to an appearance in the 3A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2019 … played in 13 games as a freshman, registering 20 receptions for 233 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing 16 times fo 119 yards and one touchdown … helped Spearman to an 8-5 overall record and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2018 … also competed in track & field, winning the 3A 200m title (21.27) as a junior, and finishing second in the 100m (10.40) … member of the National Honor Society and a mentor at Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 8, 2022
Larry Turner-Gooden
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-0 • 185 • Fr.-HS
South Central Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Alemany)
HS Coach: Casey Clausen
An All-America honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 84 nationally, No. 6 overall among athletes and No. 4 in the state of California by ESPN … rated No. 24 nationally among safeties and No. 25 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … ranked No. 27 nationally among safeties and No. 21 overall in the state of California by Rivals … rated No. 39 nationally among safeties and No. 30 overall in the state of California by On3 … tabbed the No. 7 overall recruit in the state of California by USA Today … slotted the No. 16 overall recruit in California by MaxPreps … missed most of his senior season due to injury in 2021 … played in two games, recording 10 receptions for 104 yards, while making five tackles … eight of the receptions came against Lone Peak, while the five tackles came against St. John Bosco … named 2021 preseason first-team all-state by CalHiSports … attended St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, Calif., as a junior … played in four games in a shortened season due to the pandemic … caught 17 passes for 224 yards (13.2 ypr) and one touchdown on offense … pulled in seven receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown against Loyola … attended at Calabasas High School in Calabasas, Calif. prior to that … chosen second-team Freshman All-America by MaxPreps in 2018 on offense after playing offense, defense and special teams.
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Neto Umeozulu
(NAY-toe you-MOO-zah-low)
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-5 • 295 • Fr.-HS
Allen, Texas (Allen)
HS Coach: Chad Morris
An All-American, all-state and all-district selection who was a three-year starter at Allen … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … ranked No. 72 nationally, No. 10 among offensive tackles and No. 16 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 96 nationally, No. 8 among interior offensive linemen and No. 19 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 159 nationally, No. 7 among offensive guards and No. 24 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 216 nationally, No. 10 among interior offensive linemen and No. 34 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 14 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … part of an offense that averaged 511 total yards, 298.9 rushing yards and 43.2 points per game as a senior … helped the offense top 600 total yards and 50 points in five games … paved the way for 602 total yards, including 319 rushing yards against Tyler Legacy … anchored a line that helped the offense register 628 total yards, including 466 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns, on the way to 71 points against Little Elm … blocked for season highs of 643 total yards and 533 rushing yards along with seven rushing touchdowns against Hebron … protected for a season high 369 passing yards as part of 616 total yards against Lake Highlands … helped the offense to 623 total yards with 318 rushing and 305 passing against Southlake Carroll … helped Allen to an 11-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2021 … tabbed third-team 6A All-State as an offensive guard by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … selected Offensive Lineman of the Year of District 5-6A and first-team all-district … part of an offense that average 491.7 total yards and 45.2 points per game as a junior … helped the offense top 500 total yards five times and 50 points four times … opened the season with back-to-back 550-plus yard games with 554 (336 passing) against Plano East and 550 (337 passing) against Atascocita … paved the way for 604 total yards (339 rushing yards) and a season-high 68 points against Little Elm … blocked for season highs of 349 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns against Guyer … helped the offense to season highs of 613 total yards and 399 passing yards against Braswell … helped Allen to a 10-1 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2020 … part of an offense that averaged 43.5 points per game as a sophomore … helped Allen to an 11-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2019 …also competed in track & field in high school, throwing the shot put … planning on majoring in business.
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Cameron Williams
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-7 • 360 • Fr.-HS
Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)
HS Coach: Reginald Samples
A three-time all-district honoree … ranked No. 277 nationally, No. 29 among offensive tackles and No. 44 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 396 nationally, No. 22 among offensive tackles and No. 58 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 16 nationally among offensive guards and No. 71 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … placed No. 13 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … part of an offense that has averaged 50 points and 420 total yards per game, including four games of 60 or more points and six games of 450 or more yards with eight games of 300 or more rushing yards as a senior … helped the offense average 67.3 points over a three-game stretch against Mansfield, Waco and Belton … paved the way for 511 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns against Waco Midway … helped block for 479 total yards, including 347 rushing yards with six rushing touchdowns against Waxahachie … helped the offense accumulate 605 total yards, including 409 rushing yards with seven rushing touchdowns against Mansfield … has helped Duncanville to a 13-1 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 championship game in 2021 … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 11-6A in 2020 … part of an offense that averaged 433.3 total yards, 206.0 rushing yards and 45.6 points per game as a junior … helped the offense score 50 or more points six times … blocked for an offense that totaled 561 yards, including 284 passing and 277 rushing with six rushing touchdowns on the way to 74 points against Waco Midway … paved the way for 509 total yards and a season-high 341 rushing yards against Mansfield Lake Ridge … helped the offense record 513 total yards with 282 passing and 231 rushing and nine touchdowns against Harker Heights … helped block for a season-high 471 passing yards and 520 total yards against DeSoto … helped Duncanville to a 10-2 overall record, including an 3-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 semifinals in 2020 … chosen Offensive Newcomer of the Year of District 8-6A in 2019 … part of an offense that averaged 44.7 points per game as a sophomore … helped the offense score 50 or more points in five games, including a season-high 61 against Skyline … helped Duncanville to a 15-1 overall record, including an 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 championship game in 2019.
