Brauny's Best: Highlighting top high school performances from Week 8

You know how this goes by now. Each week, I highlight some of the top performances from across the high school landscape. This week, I'll underline one of the top prospects in the Brazos Valley as well as a Texas A&M commit who's making his debut in this feature.

Texas A&M Class

2025 Phoenix (AZ) Desert Edge CB Jamar Beal-Goines‍

• 88 kick return yards, 56 punt return yards, 1 interception, 2 touchdowns

I thought A&M nabbing Beal-Goines out of the desert flew a little under the radar with the Aggie fan base when it happened. This kid has all the necessary traits to be an impact corner at the next level — including his raw speed, which is pretty remarkable. His quickness was on full display last week in a runway victory over Sunrise Mountain. I'm a fan of defensive backs that either make contested catches on the offensive side or show potential in the return game. I think having those traits adds a positive layer to their evaluations.

State of Texas

2025 Coppell QB Edward Griffin‍

• 18-20, 460 yards, 6 passing touchdowns

The Baylor commit was outstanding, and the Coppell Cowboys remained undefeated as they tore apart a respected program in Lewisville last weekend. It's not often that you see a passing total near the 500 mark on only 20 attempts. Griffin's efficiency and accuracy were on full display as he averaged 25.5 yards per completion. The tape shows a wide variety of throw types. He worked in rhythm from the pocket, off-schedule and off-platform and also had some wild Johnny Manziel-esque scrambles to extend plays that ultimately ended with on-target strikes down the field. He has some intriguing qualities to his game. I'll be interested to follow his career in Waco.

My Coverage

2027 Brenham RB Jakoby Dixon‍

• 27 rushes, 248 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns
• 5 receptions, 94 yards

It was another hugely impressive stat line for the sensational sophomore from Blue Bell Country. It has become a bit of a habit this year. He amassed 350+ yards of total offense against previously undefeated Bryan Rudder. He runs with outstanding pad level and contact balance. There also seems to be an apparent anger/ill intent when he's got the ball in his hands. The way he finishes his carries is noticeably violent. While I wouldn't necessarily say he's a burner, he does flash better-than-you-think wiggle and subtle start/stop capabilities that allow him to navigate traffic at the line of scrimmage. Lastly, his pass-catching skills were a surprising but positive element to his game that I was unfamiliar with coming in. This kid is a real player.