Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
The February signing period is here as the class of 2025 enjoys its final days before the focus shifts completely to the next crop of prospects. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings in the Lone Star state on the recruiting front.
Texas 7on7 State Championships
State 7on7 -June 27-29-Veterans Park and Athletic Complex-College Station, TXDivision III - Thursday (Pool play starts at 1 pm) - Friday (tournament play starts at 8 am)Division II - Thursday (Pool play starts at 1:45 pm) - Friday (tournament play starts at 8:45 am)Division I - Friday (Pool play starts at 1 pm) - Saturday (tournament play starts at 8 am)Texas A&M commitsRB Deondrae Riden, DeSoto - Division ICB Cobey Sellers, Pearland Shadow Creek - Division IS Markel Ford, Mesquite Horn (2026) - Division ITexas A&M OffersDivision IIWR Kelshaun Johnson, HitchcockWR Jalen Lott, Frisco Panther CreekDivision IWR Daylan McCutcheon, Lucas LovejoyWR Michael Terry III, San Antonio Alamo Heights WR Jacorey Watson, Pearland Shadow CreekWR Adrian Wilson, Pflugerville Weiss - Arizona StateTE/DE Keiundre Johnson, Terrell - ArkansasQB Grant Smith, Grand Oaks (2026)WR Chris Stewart, Pearland Shadow Creek (2026) - TexasCB Jermaine Bishop, Willis (2026)RB Landen Williams-Callis, Richmond Randle (2027)WR Ethan Feaster, DeSoto (2027)TE Jeramie Cooper, North Crowley (2027)CB Taelyn Mayo, Lewisville (2027)A few top QBsKelden Ryan, DeSoto - Virginia TechLloyd Jones III, Hitchcock - Texas TechMax Gerlich, Austin Anderson - UTSAAustin Carlisle, Fort Bend Ridge Point - HoustonRees Wise, Austin Westlake (2026)Grant Smith, Grand Oaks (2026)Ziondre Williams, Anna (2026)Colton Nussmeier, Flower Mound Marcus (2027)Tre Williams, Lewisville (2027)A few top teams D3-Lexington-Gunter-DaingerfieldD2-Hitchcock-Panther Creek-Celina-Lake Dallas-Austin LBJD1-Anna-Austin Westlake-DeSoto-Ridge Point-Austin Anderson-Lake TravisHere's a link to the Pools (DCTF TexasFootball.com FREE)
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2026 QB Grant Smith speaks on Klein, A&M camp performance & more
2026 Grand Oaks quarterback Grant Smith is one of the top young quarterbacks in the Houston area, and on Thursday, he was back in Aggieland for the Texas A&M camp. After, he caught up with TexAgs about how he performed, his thoughts on Collin Klein and more.
June 20 Weekend Recruiting Thread
Today is the final summer camp for Mike Elko and his staff and this weekend is the final official visit weekend. Let's start with the OVsJune 21 Official VisitorsOL Marcus Garcia, Denton (TX) Ryan - Texas A&M commitCB Adonyss Currie, Lancaster (CA) Quartz Hill - Texas A&M commitWR Jalen Cooper, Cibolo (TX) SteeleWR Jerome Myles, Draper (UT) Corner Canyon - Ole Miss commitWR Tristan Norman, Montgomery (AL) CarverDL Chace Sims, Richmond (TX) RandleDE Kamauryn Morgan, Dallas (TX) South Oak CliffEdge Julius Holly, Alpharetta (GA)LB Noah Mikhail, La Verne (CA) BonitaLB Riley Pettijohn, McKinney (TX)S Rashad Johnson, Bushnell (FL) South SumterThese are the guys we have coming in right now. I have confirmed Henry Fenuku, Broderick Shull, and Emeka Ugorji who have recently committed to Missouri, Auburn, and Stanford will not be in town this weekend. We will continue to update the list if we get any further information.As for today look for there to be a solid group of underclassmen on campus, some for visits and some for camps.2026 LB Shadarius Toodle and his younger brother 2028 QB Shamar Toodle are both on campus as we speak. They are not expected to stay for camp. 2026 QB Grant Smith tweeted he is in town as well. San Diego (CA) 2026 ATH Brandon Arrington says he will be in town for a visit on Friday (June 21). Baton Rouge (LA) RB Jayden Miles will be in town. Hearing a few more big names could join the list too.Thursday visitors and/or campers2025QB Kaleb Bailey, Galena Park (TX) North Shore2026sQB Helaman Casuga, Draper (UT) Corner CanyonQB Tait Reynolds, Queen Creek (AZ)QB Grant Smith, Spring (TX) Grand OaksOL Pupunagatoa Katoa, Euless (TX) TrinityOL Day'jon Moore, Willis (TX)LB Shadarius Toodle, Mobile (AL) Cottage Hill ChristianCB Jermaine Bishop, Willis (TX)CB Xavier Harmon, Conroe (TX)S Jordan Deck, Frisco (TX) Lone StarATH Dequane Prevo, Texarkana (TX) Liberty Eylau2027sQB Peyton Houston, Shreveport (LA) Evangel ChristianRB Jakoby Dixon, Brenham (TX)RB Jayden Miles, Baton Rouge (LA) Catholic RB Tyson Robinson, Brandon (MS)OL Jayden Mack, Hutto (TX)CB Bryson Brown, Owasso (OK)2028QB Shamar Toodle, Mobile (AL) Cottage Hill ChristianFriday unofficial visitors2026WR Kaydon Finley, Aledo (TX)WR Donovan Murph, Columbia (SC) IrmoWR Mason James, Norman (OK) NorthCB Chaston Smith, Chattanooga (TN) McCallie SchoolATH Brandon Arrington, Spring Valley (CA) Mount MiguelSaturday unofficial visitors2026sWR Jalen Lott, Frisco (TX) Panther CreekDB Donovan Webb, Frisco (TX) Panther Creek
A dozen 2026 names from greater Houston to keep on the radar
With Mike Elko & Co. currently building their 2025 class, the focus must also reside on those in the 2026 class. In our first article in our series of "Names to know in 2026," recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger discussed 12 names in greater Houston fans should keep an eye on.