Deondrae Riden

As he does every Friday morning, TexAgs' senior recruiting analyst Jason Howell offered up another round of his weekly recruiting thoughts. In this edition of his three things, Howell discussed Texas A&M's visitors this weekend, the first round of the playoffs and more.

Games are listed by date and time. TexanLive and NFHS Network are both subscription services ($). ThursdayDL DJ Sanders, Bellville (TX) (7-3)Vs Waco (TX) Connally - 7:00 pm CTRyan Brauninger will be covering the gameCB Cobey Sellers, Pearland (TX) Shadow Creek (9-1)Vs Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Elkins - 7:00 pm CTCade Draughon will be covering the game RB Deondrae Riden, DeSoto (TX) (8-2)Vs Shoemaker (TX) - 7:00 pm CTDL Chace Sims, Richmond (TX) Randle (10-0)Vs Belton (TX) - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gamfb10f6fc58OL Marcus Garcia, Denton (TX) Ryan (9-1)Vs Paschal (TX) - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/denton-independent-school-district-denton-tx/gamd0ce1ec235Friday QB Helaman Casuga (2026), Draper (UT) Corner Canyon (11-1)Vs Lehi (UT) - 12:00 pm CThttps://kslsports.com/stream/lehi-vs-corner-canyon-6a-football-semifinal-111424/?stream=d028cf64-34b3-42f7-9e41-5fa5e81a6811WR Aaron Gregory (2026), Douglasville (GA) Douglas County (8-2)Vs Mill Creek (GA) - 6:30 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/douglas-county-high-school-douglasville-ga/gam456ee46f81DE Jordan Carter (2026), Douglasville (GA) Douglas County (8-2)Vs Mill Creek (GA) - 6:30 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/douglas-county-high-school-douglasville-ga/gam456ee46f81TE Xavier Tiller (2026), Fairburn (GA) Langston Hughes (8-1)Vs Dunwoody (GA) - 6:30 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/langston-hughes-high-school-fairburn-ga/gam746a1a2e31ATH Kiotti Armstrong, Jasper (TX) (4-6) Vs Columbia (TX) - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gamba0a65582aDB Deyjhon Pettaway, Katy (TX) Paetow (7-3) Vs Fulshear (TX) - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.texanlive.com/video/672a7e67f2878f0001ed91b7WR Kelshaun Johnson, Hitchcock (TX) (8-1)Vs Little River Academy (TX) - 7:00 pm CTDL Landon Rink, Cypress (TX) Cy Fair (7-3)Vs Houston (TX) Lamar - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.texanlive.com/video/672e689355688300012ac420OL Jonte Newman, Cypress (TX) Bridgeland (9-1)Vs Klein (TX) Oak - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gameab7ee6b65OL Connor Carty, Prosper (TX) (8-2)Vs Coppell (TX) - 7:00 pm CTLB Kelvion Riggins, Forney (TX) (5-5) Vs Wylie (TX) East - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gamf008c6a42cOL Nelson McGuire, Midlothian (TX) (8-2)Vs Lake Belton (TX) - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midlothian-high-school-midlothian-tx/gamf47db54e52OL Tyler Thomas, Dickinson (TX) (7-3)Vs Atascocita (TX) - 7:00 pm CTCade Draughon will be covering the gameCB Ryan Gilbert, North Forney (TX) (7-3)Vs Wylie (TX) - 7:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gam73e1f4ec9aCB Jamar Beal-Goines, Phoenix (AZ) Desert Edge (6-4)Vs Cactus Shadows (AZ) - 7:30 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/epic-sports/gam0880ea79b3QB Husan Longstreet, Corona (CA) Centennial (8-2) Vs Mission Viejo (CA) - 9:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/mission-viejo-high-school-mission-viejo-ca/gamd90b7acfe4LB Noah Mikhail, La Verne (CA) Bonita (11-0) Vs Edison (CA) - 9:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/bonita-high-school-la-verne-ca/gam1f4b7186c6CB Adonyss Currie, Lancaster (CA) Quartz Hill (8-3)Vs Sonora (CA) - 9:00 pm CTLB Marco Jones, Danville (CA) San Ramon Valley (9-1) Vs California (CA) - 9:00 pm CThttps://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/san-ramon-valley-high-school-danville-ca/gam31020f6402Bye WeekDL Trashawn Ruffin (2026), Calypso (NC) North Duplin (9-0)Commits whose season is over S Rashad Johnson, Bushnell (FL) South Sumter (4-6)WR Tristan Norman, Montgomery (AL) Carver (6-3)OL Josh Moses, Spring (TX) Legacy School of Sport Sciences (7-4)LB Samu Moala (2026), Lawndale (CA) Leuzinger (8-3) S Markel Ford (2026), Mesquite (TX) Horn (2-8)

QB Husan Longstreet, Centennial (CA) (8-2) Bye WeekQB Helaman Casuga (2026), Corner Canyon (UT) (11-1) won 59-34 over Weber (UT) (7-5)DNP due to injury RB Deondrae Riden, Desoto (8-2) won 45-13 over Lancaster (4-6)19 car, 128 yards, 2 TDs, 1 rec, 2 yardshttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/16686479/672ee54d8165b1e1f11ba207WR Kelshaun Johnson, Hitchcock (8-1) Bye WeekWR Tristan Norman, Carver (AL) (6-3) Bye WeekWR Aaron Gregory (2026), Douglas County (GA) (8-2) Bye WeekATH Kiotti Armstrong, Jasper (4-6) won 68-14 over Tarkington (1-9)3 rec, 162 yards, 2 TDshttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/17266105/673010870f500401a95e1386TE Xavier Tiller (2026), Fairburn (GA) Langston Hughes (9-1) Bye WeekOL Jonte Newman, Bridgeland (9-1) won 28-24 over Cy Woods (8-2)Game winning block and score @Kashandrew918 !!!! https://t.co/d2ZQSGAZXV— Jonte Newman (@JonteNewman3) November 8, 2024 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17985319/672db21ac7012eeddc16b3dcOL Connor Carty, Prosper (8-2) won 52-10 over Plano East (0-10)OL Marcus Garcia, Denton Ryan (9-1) won 56-14 over Birdville (3-7)https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16416993/673235b0a95ccf78a9371c5eOL Tyler Thomas, Dickinson (7-3) won 41-13 over Deer Park (8-2)2025 Dickinson OL and Texas A&M commit Tyler Thomas @TThomas06x | @DHSFBRecruiting | @TA_Recruiting pic.twitter.com/3HP6s6nlhC— Cade Draughon (@Cade_Draughon) November 9, 2024 OL Josh Moses, Houston Legacy (7-4) won 35-16 over Cornerstone Christian (6-5)OL Nelson McGuire, Midlothian (8-2) lost 21-38 against Highland Park (9-1)DL DJ Sanders, Bellville (7-3) won 63-7 over Caldwell (2-8)2 solo tackles, 5 assisted, 0.5 sacksWhy was Texas A&M defensive tackle commit DJ Sanders so highly coveted? Because 6-4, 310 pounders don’t normally move like this. ⤵️@Dj_sanders05 | @BellvilleSports pic.twitter.com/5I9brJwC9T— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) November 9, 2024 DL Landon Rink, Cy-Fair (7-3) won 56-0 over Northbrook (3-7) DL Chace Sims, Richmond Randle (10-0) won 73-0 over Lamar Consolidated (1-9)https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16259694/673175b4084dd51425302876DL Trashawn Ruffin (2026), North Duplin (NC) (9-0) Bye WeekDL Jordan Carter (2026), Douglas County (GA) (8-2) Bye WeekLB Noah Mikhail, Bonita (CA) (11-0) won 35-20 over Cathedral (CA) (9-2)https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16180622/673050a73a19e7562d99331dLB Marco Jones, San Ramon Valley (CA) (9-1) won 38-7 over Monte Vista (CA) (5-5)1 rec, 14 yards, 1 TD, 7 solo tackles, 7 assisted,4 TFLs, 3.5 sacksRivalry win against Monte Vista. @MarcoJones2025 put on quite the show last night. Here are Marco’s stats vs the Mustangs. @BrandonHuffman @AggieFootball @AggieBaseball @2Ddavis @dlinevids1 @CaliPowerATHs 💎 14 Total Tackles💎 4 TFL’s💎 3.5 Sacks💎 1 head top Rec TD pic.twitter.com/vp6JMTQQB7— Anwawn Jones (@Bigaj10) November 9, 2024 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13274593/672f9a3cc32d5a463c738a1bLB Kelvion Riggins, Forney (5-5) won 56-46 over Rockwall-Heath (4-6)7 solo tackles, 3 assisted, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 2 hurries, 1 FR, 1 TDOne of the craziest plays we've seen all year on 𝑭𝑹𝑰𝑫𝑨𝒀 𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑭𝑶𝑶𝑻𝑩𝑨𝑳𝑳@FootballForney gets the punt block... and then the ball somehow checks up on the sideline so @KelvionR can recover it for the TD.FULL BROADCAST: https://t.co/5OenIYorP6 pic.twitter.com/iG1FFwOibQ— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) November 9, 2024 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16482200/672f6b61eb3da2ca233396afLB Samu Moala (2026), Leuzinger (CA) (8-3) lost 22-36 against Los Alamitos (CA) (6-5)https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17744716/6730d659c32d5a463c74a382DB Deyjhon Pettaway, Katy Paetow (7-3) lost 19-50 against Katy Jordan (9-1)CB Adonyss Currie, Quartz Hill (AZ) (8-3) won 35-0 over Kennedy (CA) (7-4)2 rec, 63 yards, 1 TD, 23 KR yards, 2 solo tackles, 1 assisted, 1 TFL, 1 PDCB Cobey Sellers, Shadow Creek (9-1) won 72-0 over Sam Rayburn (2-8)2 solo tackleshttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/16289130/672e1b6aca23f9e56bb0aef1CB Jamar Beal-Goines, Desert Edge (AZ) (6-4) lost 10-17 against Verrado (AZ) (9-2)32 KR yards, 3 solo tackles, 8 PR yardshttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/15813311/672fe5213079eb625c715d84CB Ryan Gilbert (2026), North Forney (7-3) won 47-40 over Rockwall (5-5)1 solo tackleS Rashad Johnson, South Sumter (FL) (4-6) won 21-7 over Eastside (FL) (7-3)https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16326441/672e211cbc685c62a6ac004eS Markel Ford (2026), Mesquite Horn (2-8) lost 18-29 against Skyline (4-6)9 solo tackles, 3 assisted, 1 PDhttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/18819610/672eca52e344a875a15af3fa