Liucci 44: Rankings update for the state's top high school prospects for 2021
With the early signing period in sight, Billy Liucci offers an update of his class of 2021 rankings as he adjusts his list of the 44 best prospects in the state of Texas.
Around the SEC: Recruiting news and trends
It's time to take a look around at the biggest pick-ups on the recruiting front as well as some of the top recruiting news and notes from around the SEC. Jason Howell details that and more in this week's Around the SEC.
Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
Around the state of Texas, decisions are being made, visits are being taken, and offers are being extended as recruiting never stops in this great state. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings on the Lone Star state recruiting front.
A few DFW Notes (Not COVID-19 related, just recruiting)
A few more DFW guys I'm watching at WR Brenen Hawkins, Colleyville Heritage - 6-3, 200, just transferred from Godley to Colleyville Heritage. He is a less refined version of some guys blowing up right now. I would put his upside with anyone around. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11288172/5d8056dcb3d3230f5005d675 Hal Presley, Mansfield Summit = this is a guy we moved up in the last round of rankings, he is coming off a strong 2019 season. He averaged just shy of 20 ypc on 45 receptions for Summit. At 6-4, 190, he has blown up with offers the last few months and the tape shows why. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10970618/5dc9adaa5cb38e0d545f49be Big playmakers in small packages - Duncanville's Roderick Daniels has drawn quite a bit of attention in this category lately and rightfully so. His state championships performance alone was electric, but there are a few more guys I would keep an eye on as well. Jayleen record, Dallas Madison = explosive slot, he's a smaller guy at 5-10, 170. He averaged 11.7 ypc, had 1,159 yds and 18 TDs, and averaged 20.1 ypr and had 14 receiving TDs.https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11697097/5d9176386656000c94525a09Da'Qualen James, Lancaster - 5-10, 180, and he has posted an early 10.7 in the 100m. He is also the first leg of Lancaster's 4x100 which recently clocked a nation's best 40.65. As a junior he split time with LSU signee Tre Bradford at RB and averaged 9.8 ypc and had 10 rushing TDs. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10999316/5d879ae7bed6890c248a0104JJ Henry, McKinney North - 5-11, 155 and recorded 1400 yards, 20 ypc, and 16 rec TDs on his way to district MVP honors in one of the highest scoring offenses in DFW.https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6878628/5de41bc03df4a60cf8e555e4 2022s The best DFW WR not listed in the TexAgs 2022 rankings is Lancaster's Phaizon Wilson. The 6-4, 210-pound WR is someone who has stood out at multiple 7-on-7 events. He is a go-to receiver with speed, length, physicality, and hands. He is also a pretty stout basketball player, but he has dedicated himself solely to football. He counts Arkansas, Missouri, and Florida among his offers and he will be one of the best prospects in the class. Joining Wilson to make one of, if not the best 2022 WR duos in DFW, is Stephon Johnson. At 6-1, 170-pounds, Johnson is a wiry framed prospect known for his smooth stride, strong routes, big hands, and leaping ability. He transferred in from Houston Heights and is making some bigtime noise in DFW since his arrival. He already holds an offer from Kansas. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10190062/5dccd005d21af50d089751d4 Some 2023s to watch The Aggies offered their first DFW 2023 when they offered Wylie East DE Anthony James, here's two more guys you may want to put on offer watch. CB Malik Muhammad, Dallas South Oak Cliff I have had coaches I know and respect absolutely rave about this guy's talents since the start of the season. I can also vouch for this guy, he is a dogged defender who plays with tremendous confidence and swagger. He loves to get in the face of his opponent and he can cover with the best. LB Anthony Hill, Denton Ryan This is another prospect coaches have been talking about for a couple of years now. At 6-foot-2, 205-pounds he has a stout build and found his way onto the field for one of the most ferocious defenses in the state. This guy is a physical, explosive, thumper sideline-to-sideline ability. A few more 2023 standoutsWR Ernest Thomas, Dallas Skyline - Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas offersS Daniel Demery, Dallas Parish Episcopal - Vanderbilt, Colorado, and SMU among his offersQB Brennan Storer, Dallas Highland Park - counts offers from Kansas, Kent State, Texas State, and Illinois St.QB Chris Parson, Duncanville - Iowa and Kansas among his offersQB Cedric Harden, Cedar Hill - Kansas has offered