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1. Keisean Henderson (6'3, 185) - Legacy School of Sports Sciences: Henderson passed for 2,689 yards and 25 touchdowns to earn Navy All-American honors. The DCTF five-star is committed to Houston. 

2. Jermaine Bishop (5'11, 155) - Willis: Bishop collected three interceptions, six PBUs, 83 receptions for 1,565 yards and 18 touchdowns to The DCTF four-star has visits scheduled with Houston, Texas and USC. Oklahoma and Texas A&M remain in the mix. 

3. Jalen Lott (6'0 , 170) - Frisco Panther Creek: Lott collected 83 receptions for 1,096 yards and 16 touchdowns to earn 7-4A Division I Offensive MVP honors. The DCTF four-star has official visits scheduled with Texas, LSU, Ohio State and Oregon. 

4. Davian Groce (6'1, 190) - Frisco Lone Star: Groce rushed for 682 yards and seven touchdowns and collected 51 receptions for 809 yards and six touchdowns to earn Navy All-American and second-team all-district honors. Groce has offers from Baylor, SMU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and more. 

5. Paris Melvin Jr. (5'11, 170) - Cypress Springs: Melvin earned 16-6A Overall MVP honors as a junior in 2024. The DCTF four-star has offers from Baylor, Houston, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Michigan, Oklahoma and more. 

6. X'Zavier Barnett (6'3, 185) - Yoakum: Barnett had 10 carries for 151 yards and one touchdown while adding 1,032 receiving yards and eight touchdowns to earn 12-3A DI First-Team All-District honors. The DCTF four-star is committed to SMU. 

7. Legend Bey (5'11, 185) - North Forney: Bey threw for 1,424 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 1,852 yards and 28 touchdowns on the ground. The DCTF three-star was named the District 10-6A Offensive MVP and has official visits locked in with Notre Dame, Duke, Boston College and Oklahoma State. He took his official visit to West Virginia April 4th. 

8. Cardae Mack (5'9, 170) - Humble Atascocita: Mack threw for 1,864 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding 1,918 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground to earn District 23-6A MVP honors. The DCTF three-star has official visits scheduled with Houston, SMU, Texas Tech, Arizona State and Ole Miss.

9. S'Vioarean Martin (6'1, 185) - Palestine: Martin collected 28 tackles, four PBUs and three TFLs while catching 18 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns in his junior campaign to earn 9-4A DI First-Team All-District honors. The DCTF three-star has official visits locked in with Houston, Texas Tech, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Kansas State.

10. Jack Duckworth (6'0, 170) - Rockwall: Duckworth caught 34 passes for 472 yards and five touchdowns while adding one interception and 245 kick return yards in his junior season to earn 10-6A Utility Player of the Year. The DCTF three-star is committed to Arkansas.