A few notes from my preseason travels
-Little Elm CB and Oklahoma commit Ryan Watts enters the season with three more official visits and Ohio State and Penn State look like they will get two of them. The Aggies remain in the mix and a visit is not out of the question. He plans to be at Oklahoma as often as possible this fall, so the Sooners are not going anywhere either. Alabama is another program coming on strong. The Watts family does have a good relationship with CB coach Maurice Linguist and the Little Elm standout remains a high priority targethttps://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1163581575524732929?s=20-Argyle 2021 TE/DL Jasper Lott (6-5, 250) is a guy I want to see a lot more of. He's my off the radar/sleeper guy I think has a chance to make the biggest jump during the season. He's a big framed prospect who moves well and plays with an edge. He moved in from California in the offseason and already holds offers from LSU, Colorado, and Vanderbilt and I could see him being a guy who moves up the wish list for several in-state programs. He will play both sides of the ball for the Eagles but it sounds like TE is his future.-The defensive lineman I think has a chance to make the biggest move early in the fall is DeSoto 2021 DT Byron Murphy II. Every camp he attended this spring and summer he was an MVP or a standout. He has the quickness to play 3-tech and the strength to play nose. He is also a high academic, high motor and work ethic kind of guy. He attended A&M's camp this summer and he was a standout. There have been questions about his height and weight, but he now checks in at around 6-1, 275 and he is as quick as ever. I predict he is going to cause major problems for opposing offenses and fill up the state sheet.-Staying in Argyle Sheridan Wilson is quickly becoming one of my favorite 2022 OLs in the state. He checks in at about 6-4, 250-pounds and he has added about 20 pounds since I saw him in the spring. His footwork and technique are very advanced and he should play a big role for Argyle this fall. This spring he earned MVP honors at a camp which also included fellow 2022 standout Kelvin Banks. He is the younger brother of Oklahoma State signee Preston Wilson who was recruited and has a strong relationship with Texas A&M OL coach Josh Henson. https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1161755374304862214?s=20-Another 2022 I really like that has not generated a lot of discussion yet is Dallas Kimball 2022 Kyron Henderson. At 6-5, 200-pounds, he is a special athlete with zero varsity tape, but he already holds offers from Kansas, Baylor, and Georgia Tech. https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1162202814065627136?s=20-Kimball 2021 RB Brandon Epton will also turn some heads this fall. He has DISD talking already, and he picked up an offer from Houston despite being relegated to JV action in 2018 due to transfer rules. -I finally got to see Denison 2022 RB JD Price in person and it does not take long to figure out what the fuss is all about. He's not the biggest, but his vision, balance, burst and attitude are major pluses. I was told he is the hardest working kid in the Denison program and he never misses school or practice. In fact, he's only been late, by about 5 min, and both times he called to let coaches know. He holds a 3.5 gpa, and he gets it done on the field. Last fall he rushed for over 1400 yards and 16 TDs. UTSA was the first to offer, Texas quickly followed and Arkansas joined right after. He now also has offers from Ohio State and USC. Baylor is a program he has liked growing up and the Bears have also offered.https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1163948528269479937?s=20-Staying in Denison 2022 OL Dameon Smallwood is someone to file away. At 6-4, 300, he plays h-back for Denison, but he is headed for a spot in the trenches as a recruit. He is a little out of shape, but as he re-shapes his body, he brings plenty of intrigue to the table. Texas Tech and Texas A&M are two programs he has kept an eye on, and he has the makings of very nice interior line prospect. https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1163947409170403328?s=20-South Oak Cliff 2023 Malik Muhammad was one of the first 2023 prospects to receive an offer. He now holds offers from Kansas and Texas Tech. https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1164542294906822656?s=20
Recruiting Rankings Update: Summer update to 2020-2022 classes
Summer has been eventful on the recruiting front, and Jason Howell has the latest ranking updates from prospects all across the state in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 high school classes.