Top Prospect Performances at UIL State Track Meet

Top college prospects like Ernest Campbell, Will Henderson, Jelani Watkins, Jarvis Anderson and J'koby Williams were some of the standouts in the 2023 UIL Track and Field State Championships.
Greg Powers

Refugio 2024 WR Ernest Campbell is the state's fastest man. Campbell posted a blistering 10.22 2A 100-meter dash, the fastest time in the state, regardless of classification. Campbell took gold with a 20.92 200-meter time, the second fastest in the state regardless of classification, and helped Refugio capture gold in the 4x100. Campbell is the No. 100 prospect in the 2024 DCTF Rising Hot 100. 

Gilmer 2024 ATH Will Henderson was not far behind Campbell, as he placed 1st in the 4A 100-meter with a 10.28 and helped lead Gilmer to a 1st place finish in the 4x100 and the 4x200. Henderson is one of the state's best-kept secrets in football recruiting, with offers from schools like Texas State, UTSA, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State. 

Klein Forest 2024 WR Jelani Watkins posted the fastest 200-meter time at the event, taking gold in 6A with a 20.54. Watkins is one of the state's most heavily recruited prospects and is rated as a DCTF four-star and is considering offers from programs like Texas, Texas A&M, LSU and more. 

SFA signee Jarvis Anderson (Taylor) missed the 2022 state track meet to compete in the Deaflympics, but he returned to the UIL competition with a vengeance in 2023, capturing gold in three different events: Triple Jump (49-6.00), 110m Hurdles (13.64), and the 300m Hurdles (35.96)

Missouri signee Marquis Johnson (Dickinson) had one of the top all-around performances taking home 1st place in th3 6A 100-meter dash with a 10.45. Johnson finished second in the 200-meter with a 20.86 and the Long Jump with a 25-0.75. 

Other Notable Finishes

  • 5A 100m - WR Brayden Robinson (Red Oak) - 6th Place - 10.47
  • 6A 100m - RB Caden Durham (Duncanville) - 3rd Place - 10.53
  • 6A Discus - DL David Hicks Jr. (Katy Paetow/Texas A&M) - 3rd Place -  182-6
  • 2A 110m Hurdles - ATH J'koby Williams (Beckville) - 1st Place - 14.26
  • 2A Triple Jump - ATH J'koby Williams (Beckville) - 1st Place - 45-11.75
  • 2A 300m Hurdles - ATH J'koby Williams (Beckville) - 3rd Place - 39.94
  • 5A Long Jump - WR Jermod McCoy (Whitehouse/Oregon State) - 1st Place - 23-10.50
  • 5A Triple Jump - WR Jermod McCoy (Whitehouse/Oregon State) - 1st Place - 50-7.75
  • 5A Shot Put - OT Trevor Goosby (Melissa/Texas) - 5th Place - 56-5.25
  • 6A 100m - WR Heath McRee (Austin Westlake) - 8th Place - 10.83
  • 6A 200m - WR Heath McRee (Austin Westlake) - 7th Place 21.81
  • 6A 110m Hurdles - WR/TE Ivan Carreon (Odessa) - 6th Place - 14.15
  • 6A 110m Hurdles - WR Mason Dossett (FB Ridge Point) - 7th Place - 14.16
  • 5A 400m - WR Freddie Dubose (Smithson Valley) - 3rd Place - 48.68
  • 5A Triple Jump - WR Bryant Wesco (Midlothian) - 5th Place - 47-3.25
  • 5A Shot Put - DL Dealyn Evans (Longview) - 5th Place - 54-11.00
  • 4A Triple Jump - ATH Oliver Miles (El Campo) - 2nd Place - 50-10.00
  • 4A Shot Put - OL Creece Brister (Stephenville) - 1st Place - 58-0.50
  • 4A Discus Throw - OL Creece Brister (Stephenville) - 2nd Place - 168-3
  • 3A 100m - ATH Kelshaun Johnson (Hitchcock) - 2nd Place - 10.74
  • 3A Shot Put - DL Hunter Fay (Stephenville) - 3rd Place 55.4.50
  • 2A Long Jump - WR Vosky Howard (Timpson) - 2nd Place - 22-11.50

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