Who are the Top-Ranked 5A Prospects in Texas High School Football?

The highest-rated Texas high school football recruits in 5A include Galveston Ball's Jonah Williams, 2027 phenom Landen Williams-Callis and Baylor commit Taz Williams Jr.
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Top Prospect

2025 LB/S/ATH Jonah Williams (Galveston Ball): The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder enters his senior season fresh off his commitment to the Texas Longhorns. Williams' future is on the defensive side, but he is one of the state's top two-way weapons, scoring touchdowns in six different ways in 2023. Williams is an athletic, hybrid defender who is a relentless tackler with range like a centerfielder. He is also considered an elite baseball talent with MLB draft potential.

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Top Underclassman

2026 RB Tradarian Ball (Texas High): The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Oregon commit personifies the new-age style of running back because he is not only tough in between the tackles, but he is also an excellent receiver out of the backfield. He's rushed for over 2,000 yards and collected over 600 receiving yards so far in his prep career. "I think the biggest thing with Tradarian is his ability to do anything," Texas High Head Coach Gerry Stanford said. "There's nothing on a football field that he can't do." 

Breakout Candidate

2026 QB Jake Fette (El Paso Del Valle): The 13-5A Division I MVP passed for 2,465 yards and 27 touchdowns as a sophomore to put his name on the radar. A strong showing in the offseason, including a standout performance at the Elite 11 regional camp in Austin, helped him secure offers from programs like Baylor, Houston, North Texas, SMU, TCU, Texas Tech, UTEP, Arizona State, Kansas and more. 

10 More Names to Know

  • 2026 ATH Davian Groce (Frisco Lone Star)
  • 2025 OT Ty Haywood (Denton Ryan) - Alabama Commit
  • 2026 LB Tank King (Port Arthur Memorial)
  • 2025 WR Daylan McCutcheon (Lovejoy) - Florida State Commit
  • 2026 ATH London Smith (Waco University)
  • 2025 ATH Michael Terry (Alamo Heights)
  • 2026 S Isaiah Williams (Fort Bend Marshall)
  • 2025 DT Zion Williams (Lufkin) - LSU Commit
  • 2025 WR Taz Williams Jr. (Red Oak) - Baylor Commit
  • 2027 RB Landen Williams-Callis (Richmond Randle)
     

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