Names to Know

• 2025 OL Joshua Blackwell (6'2, 280) 
• 2025 DB Kendrevion Boyce (5'10, 155) 
• 2025 LB Isaiah Dowden (5'10, 205) 
• 2025 DL Jamarion Hope (6'0, 185) 
• 2025 RB Javari Johnson (5'8, 170) 
• 2025 LB Alex Jones (6'1, 185) 
• 2025 DB Antonio Mcduffie (5'9, 165) 
• 2025 TE Knox Pilgreen (6'1, 180) 
• 2025 QB David Potter (6'5, 210) 
• 2025 DB Darnell Williams (5'11, 185) 
• 2026 RB Tradarian Ball (5'11, 185) 
• 2026 OL Damien Chisum (6'3, 265)
• 2026 LB Eshayland Cooper (5'11, 190) 
• 2026 DB Markus Hall (5'11, 180) 
• 2026 DL Duncan McGhee (6'4, 290) 
• 2026 WR Shavante Montgomery (5'9, 175) 
• 2026 LS Sanders Wiggins (6'2, 185)
• 2026 ATH Kam Wrightner (5'9, 150) 
• 2027 OL Donquavious Ford (6'6, 270) 

Highest-Rated

2026 RB Tradarian Ball (5'11, 185): One of the nation's best prospects, Ball has already been named a DCTF four-star and is on the 2026 five-star watchlist. Boasting 10.5 100-meter speed, he has collected 35+ scholarship offers, including Texas, Texas A&M, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, USC, and more. Reggie Bush or Alvin Kamara present good comparisons to his game because he is a hyper-quick and strong multi-purpose back who is a tremendous receiver out of the backfield. Last season, he earned District MVP honors after rushing for 1,290 yards and 14 touchdowns and collecting 25 receptions for 411 yards and six scores. 

2027 OL Donquavious Ford (6'6, 270): It's rare for freshman OL to make such a huge impact, but 'Qua' played beyond his years in 2023 at left tackle, earning First-Team All-District honors. He is a top recruiting target with offers from Texas Tech, UTSA, Mississippi State, Houston, SMU, Arkansas, Arizona State, Tennessee and Texas State. Ford is at his best blocking the run, but he has a high ceiling for development at tackle with the versatility to play guard and slide inside if needed. 

2025 DB Darnell Williams (5'11, 185): This exciting athlete, who is verbally committed to Ole Miss, moved to Texarkana from Ashdown, Ark. He shows off some explosiveness on tape, mainly as an offensive player but was recruited to play defensive back in college. He should help enhance an impressive Tigers offensive unit, but his presence in the secondary could be huge for 2024's state title aspirations. 

2025 RB Javari Johnson (5'8, 170): With Johnson and the aforementioned Ball, Texas High boasts one of, if not the best, backfield in the state. The DCTF three-star has the speed to get to the perimeter and cash in long TD runs, and his offer list backs up his talent as Houston, UTSA, Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston, Texas State, UNLV, UTEP, Tulsa, Boston College and Indiana have all stepped up. Last season, Johnson rushed for 1,376 yards and 16 touchdowns to earn District Offensive Player of the Year honors.

2026 OL Damien Chisum (6'3, 265): You only rush for over 2,500 yards with players like Chisum up front creating and opening huge lanes. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and can demolish defenders at the point of attack, especially when he gets his shoulders square on the second level. SMU is his most recent offer (it offered today), and he holds Baylor, Houston, Texas State and UTEP offers. Mean and nasty are always my favorite words to describe OL, and they fit here.  

2025 LB Isaiah Dowden (5'10, 205): Dowden has secured one offer from UTPB and should be on more radars at the DII and FCS levels. He makes a ton of plays on tape and reads and reacts quickly. He earned District Defensive MVP honors after collecting 81 tackles and 14 TFLs as a junior in 2023. Someone will get a steal in Dowden. 

2026 LS Sanders Wiggins (6'2, 185): Wiggins is rated as one of the top long snappers in the nation by Kohl's Kicking and was a recent visitor to Texas for the Orange & White Spring Game.