Over the past seven years, a handful of Texas high school football programs have consistently churned out elite college talent.
Since 2019, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has tracked the top 100 prospects in the state via the DCTF Rising Hot 100, and the data from 2019-25 provides a clear picture of the state’s most consistent top talent-producing programs.
Duncanville reigns supreme in Texas high school football recruiting under coach Reginald Samples. The Panthers have produced over 40+ FBS-level prospects since 2019 and boast the most DCTF Hot 100 Rising prospects (21). The 2025 class, which could be their best yet, might boast the best top-end talent with the state's No. 1 (WR Dakorien Moore) and No. 7 (QB Keelon Russell) overall prospects.
- Highest-Rated: 2025 WR Dakorien Moore
- CFB Name to Know: DE Colin Simmons (Texas)
- Best Class: 2022
- FBS Projected Signees (2019-25): 40
- DCTF Hot 100 Selections (2019-25): 21
DeSoto’s elite top-end talent secures its No. 2 ranking, producing 17 DCTF Hot 100 selections and over 30 FBS prospects since 2019, the fourth-most in Texas. The future looks bright, with 2027 WR Ethan Feaster already pegged as a five-star.
- Highest-Rated: 2023 WR Johntay Cook II
- CFB Name to Know: CB Jabbar Muhammad (Oregon)
- Best Class: 2025
- FBS Projected Signees (2019-25): 32
- DCTF Hot 100 Selections (2019-25): 17
Galena Park North Shore is second only to Duncanville in FBS-level production, with 37 prospects from 2019 to 2025. They also lead in five-star recruits, producing RB Zach Evans (2020), CB Denver Harris (2022) and CB Devin Sanchez (2025).
- Highest-Rated: 2022 CB Denver Harris
- CFB Name to Know: OL Jaeden Roberts (Alabama)
- Best Class: 2025
- FBS Projected Signees (2019-25): 37
- DCTF Hot 100 Selections (2019-25): 10
The Golden Bears are in the middle of an impressive talent-producing run, including a historic 2023 class that sent a whopping 11 players on to the FBS-level (Watch this video from National Signing Day for a complete breakdown). SOC has used that talent to help capture two state titles, outscoring DISD opponents 537-36 over the past two seasons.
- Highest-Rated: 2023 CB Malik Muhammad
- CFB Name to Know: QB Kevin Jennings (SMU)
- Best Class: 2023
- FBS Projected Signees (2019-25): 36
- DCTF Hot 100 Selections (2019-25): 8
Shadow Creek has rapidly emerged as a powerhouse, surpassing traditional programs like Katy and Denton Guyer by sending 33 players to FBS schools since 2019. The Sharks’ 2025 and 2026 classes are loaded with talent, and 2026 Texas WR commit Chris Stewart has the potential to become the program’s highest-rated prospect yet.
- Highest-Rated: 2025 CB Cobey Sellers
- CFB Name to Know: DB Xavion Alford (Arizona State)
- Best Class: 2025
- FBS Projected Signees (2019-25): 33
- DCTF Hot 100 Selections (2019-25): 10
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