These Texas high school football programs are stacked with top-tier talent, and it showed in 2024. The teams on this list combined for a 150-36 record last season, proving that star power plays a major role in success under the Friday night lights.

The complete 2026 RISING 100 will be unveiled on Monday, 6/2. 

Duncanville Panthers (5)

• DE Landon Barnes (6'3, 220)
• CB Braylon Edwards (6'0, 185)
• DE KJ Ford (6'3, 245)
• WR Ayson Theus (5'9, 160)
• TE Zachery Turner (6'3, 215)

South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (4)

• CB Marcell Gipson (5'11, 175)
• DT Kordae Houston (6'2, 270)
• ILB Jamarion Phillips (6'0, 220)
• OT Cortavious Tisaby (6'6, 300)

Frisco Lone Star Rangers (3)

• S Jordan Deck (6'3, 185)
• ATH Davian Groce (6'2, 190)
• TE Ryder Mix (6'4, 225)

Georgetown Eagles (3)

• OT Kaden Scherer (6'6, 275)
• RB Jett Walker (6'2, 215)
• WR Xavier Warren (6'0, 160)

North Forney Falcons (3)

• ATH Legend Bey (5'11, 185)
• CB Ryan Gilbert II (5'11, 175)
• OT Kole Seaton (6'5, 270)

Prosper Eagles (3)

• OT Bryce Gilmore (6'4, 275)
• DT Jake Johnson (6'3, 285)
• OT Zaden Krempin (6'5, 270)

Austin Westlake Chaparrals (2)

• DT Maddox Flynt (6'1, 275)
• QB Rees Wise (6'2, 215)

Carthage Bulldogs (2)

• OLB Daquives Beck (6'1, 210)
• RB KJ Edwards (5'9, 175)

Cibolo Steele Knights (2)

• RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. (6'0, 205)
• DE Julian Hugo (6'4, 230)

DeSoto Eagles (2)

• WR Ethan Feaster (6'2, 180)
• S Markel Ford (6'0, 185)

Frisco Panther Creek Panthers (2)

• ATH Jalen Lott (6'0, 170)
• S Donovan Webb (6'0, 175)

Legacy School of Sports Sciences Titans (2)

• WR Mike Brown (6'0, 175)
• ATH Keisean Henderson (6'4, 180)

North Crowley Panthers (2)

• S Aaron Bradshaw (6'3, 190)
• OG John Turntine III (6'4, 275)

Temple Wildcats (2)

• CB Jason Bradford (6'2, 195)
• DE Jamarion Carlton (6'5, 240)

Willis Wildkats (2)

• Jermaine Bishop (5'11, 160)
• Day'jon Moore (6'3, 305)