I say this every season, but it's crazy how fast the high school football season flies by. Some schools in the state of Texas actually play their last regular-season games before the end of October. Regardless, last Friday will be my last round of games without being on the sidelines for the remainder of the fall. Instead of high school performances, you'll get a standout night on the diamond from the Aggie baseball scrimmage vs. McNeese.
Texas A&M's Class
Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius WR Trey Haddad
- 4 receptions, 134 yards, 2 touchdowns
This kid has had an outstanding season and has been one of the more consistent stat producers in Texas A&M's 2027 recruiting class. I don't know his 40 time, the size of his hands, how quickly he moves through a 5-10-5 shuttle or how much force he generates on his standing vertical. What I do know is that he continuously makes big plays on Friday nights. So far, this looks like a quality evaluation by the Aggie coaching staff. This kid just finds a way to get open, secure the football and generate yards after the catch. Oh, and by the way, Haddad and his dad have both been active on social media about the cemented status of his commitment to Texas A&M.
State of Texas
2028 Frisco Lone Star QB Trey Wright
- 19/23 passing, 377 yards, 7 touchdowns
I really dislike it when I can't find full game cutups of my top performers. However, that shouldn't be a determining factor in who I spotlight each week. You'll have to deal with the stat line and one scramble from 2028 USC commit Trey Wright, who has consistently lit up opposing defenses in the DFW Metroplex this fall. He's a little small but a great mover in the pocket and has enough mobility to make his legs a factor in the gameplan. I really like his efficiency as a thrower, though. It's a quick arm that delivers a catchable football, and he appears to understand when to throttle up and down to help his receivers. He checks a lot of boxes for Lincoln Riley quarterbacks, which I have to assume is why he made the decision in favor of the Trojans in August.
My Coverage
Texas A&M junior outfielder Terrence Kiel II
- 2-for-3, 3B, HBP, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 1 stolen base
This was an important fall for Kiel. After seeing his game time dwindle toward the latter half of last spring, the Atlanta native entered this school year with something to prove. He had to rework himself as an offensive player. The ball flight and trajectory needed to change, and he had to make some mechanical adjustments to achieve that. By now, we know how his speed on the bases and his outfield defense can change/win games. However, the pesky "get on first base no matter what" mentality in the batter's box needed to really take hold. To Kiel's credit, he's been excellent in that department so far this fall, and it shone on Friday night vs. McNeese. The one at-bat in which he failed to reach base was a rocket directly to the right fielder. He also came up with a clutch, two-run single where he advanced to second on the throw home and then capped his night with a triple to the left-center field gap on what had to be the hardest baseball he's ever hit. There's competition for outfield spots this spring, and Kiel has taken the bull by the horns in an effort to win one of those jobs.
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