Who are the Top-Ranked 4A Prospects in Texas High School Football?

The highest-rated Texas high school football recruits in 4A include Texas commit Lance Jackson, Texas A&M commit DJ Sanders and four-star WR Jalen Lott.

Highest-Rated 

2025 DE Lance Jackson (Texarkana Pleasant Grove): The 6-foot-5, 260-pounder was named to the Preseason DCTF/Whataburger Super Team as a defensive lineman, but he is also an offensive force who is a fearsome blocker and red zone weapon for the Hawks. The younger brother of Arkansas DL Landon Jackson has already made a verbal commitment to stay in-state and play for the Texas Longhorns. 

Top Underclassman

2026 WR Jalen Lott (Frisco Panther Creek): Lott is already one of the five most-offered prospects in the 2026 cycle, boasting scholarships from a who's who of top college programs, including Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Oklahoma, USC and more. The 6-foot, 160-pounder is the son of former Texas Longhorns multi-sport Hall of Famer James Lott. If you stop in to check out a Panther Creek game, you should also take note of 2026 S Donovan Webb, who is also generating plenty of recruiting buzz. 

Breakout Candidate

2026 RB KJ Edwards (Carthage): It feels weird to call Edwards a breakout candidate as he has already played two years of varsity ball, but the 5-foot-9, 175-pounder's play will be instrumental in the Dawgs' hunt for a state title after being upset by Gilmer last season. Edwards is already rated as a four-star prospect and boasts offers from all of the in-state P4 programs, as well as Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, USC and more. 

10 More Names to Know

  • 2025 TE Kiotti Armstrong (Jasper) - Texas A&M Commit
  • 2026 LB Daquives Beck (Carthage)
  • 2025 ATH Demetrious Brisbon Jr. (Tyler Chapel Hill) - Baylor Commit
  • 2025 OT Kash Courtney (Carthage) - Arkansas Commit
  • 2025 OT Demetris Dean (Jasper) - Houston Commit
  • 2025 DT DJ Sanders (Bellville) - Texas A&M Commit
  • 2026 DB Yaheim Riley (Austin LBJ)
  • 2025 S Jayden Sanders (Kilgore) - Michigan Commit
  • 2025 RB Rickey Stewart (Tyler Chapel Hill) - Texas Commit
  • 2025 CB Micah Strickland (Brownsboro) - TCU Commit

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