This Week in 'Crootin!
Diving into the latest Texas high school football recruiting news with three weekly superlatives: Prospect on the Rise, Commit of the Week, and Underclassman of the Week.
Don't miss our discussion on Texas Football Today, where I break down this notebook in more depth with Greg Tepper and Ashley Pickle.
Prospect on the Rise - College Station 2025 ATH Braylen Wortham
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound prospect committed to Sam Houston after previously being committed to Louisiana Tech. The DCTF three-star is a versatile prospect who could play in the secondary in Huntsville.
Commit of the Week - Carrollton Ranchview 2025 WR Terry Shelton
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound prospect committed to TCU after previously being committed to Arizona. Shelton is a big-bodied outside receiver who thrives in contested catch scenarios.
Underclassman of the Week - Prosper 2026 DT Jake Johnson
The 6-foot-3, 275-pounder has had a strong junior season that has led to new offers on the recruiting trail this week from Texas Tech, TCU, and Toledo. Johnson also has offers from Baylor, Wisconsin, Washington State, UCF, North Texas, Tulsa and more.
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