Brauny's Best: Highlighting top high school performances from Week 5

Well, even though the product on the collegiate gridiron has left something to be desired, there's still a lot to like on the high school circuit. After a busy week of prep football around the state, here's the Week 5 edition of Brauny's Best.

Texas A&M Class

Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central ATH Errol Kerns III‍

• 5 catches, 158 yards, 2 touchdowns
• 5 tackles

This kid has started to play some serious football as a senior. He's been more impactful on the offensive side, which is understandable. It's easier to stuff the stat sheet as an offensive player, especially at the high school level. Kerns, who has spent his offseasons on the wrestling mat, is flashing great quickness, decisiveness and functional play strength. It's expected that he'll start his collegiate career in the secondary as either a nickel or a corner, but it's hard to ignore the explosiveness and playmaking ability with the ball in his hands.

State of Texas

2028 Gruver QB Jett Pittman‍

• 13-of-23, 340 yards, 6 touchdowns

I like showing love to some areas of the state that don't get talked about as often as the Houston, DFW or San Antonio metros. A couple of weeks ago, I highlighted a quarterback from the Rio Grande Valley, and today, I'm headed out to the Panhandle to talk about Jett Pittman lighting up Wellington in a top-10 matchup in 2A Division II. The junior signal-caller averaged over 26 yards per completion, and nearly half of those went for touchdowns. That'll be a night that they talk about in the small town of Gruver for a long time.

My Coverage

The Woodlands College Park WR Julian Cromartie‍

• 4 receptions, 135 yards, 3 touchdowns

On a night where not much went wrong for the Cavaliers, the 6-foot-4 and 200-pound Clemson commit stole the show. A sleek, smooth route runner, Cromartie used his long stride to consistently run past the Willis defense. Anytime 75 percent of your catches result in scores, it's a good day at the office. It's surprising to me that Cromartie has received so little attention from the in-state schools. Obviously, he has the NFL bloodlines through his father, Antonio, but his status as a prospect goes beyond that. The frame and downfield playmaking ability certainly stand out. He has a chance to make an early impact at the next level as his stop/start and lateral ability improve.