El Paso Pebble Hills has two intriguing underclassmen who could become household names in the near future. 2028 WR/DB Lajuan “LJ” Bailey (6’2, 165), a cousin of NFL running back Aaron Jones and younger brother of Missouri running back Tavorus Jones, was the leader of Pebble Hill’s freshman football team as a three-phase player (WR, DB, KR). Coach Ryan Warner plans for Bailey to alternate this season between X and slot receiver and also moonlight as a cornerback.

“The kid is really athletic,” Warner said. “Great ball skills, tracking the ball on defense and then attacking the ball on offense.”

2029 WR/S Noah Tarrant (6’4, 194) looked and played like a varsity veteran despite just graduating from eighth grade. He won a jump ball in the end zone and had a one-handed catch that was ruled out of bounds. He had five Division I offers already from the likes of Texas A&M and Texas Tech.

“He’s a threat every time he’s on the field,” Warner said. “What I don’t think he gets a lot of credit for is his route running. For him to be an incoming freshman and be as comfortable on the football field as he is, it speaks to his development.” (Carter Yates)

South Oak Cliff 2027 QB Jayden Williams (6’1, 175) led his team to a 3-0 run, a strong showing for the Golden Bears.
Williams was sharp and efficient, helping the offense rack up 76 points on the day.
“It feels good to be out here with players who’ve been through it already,” Williams said. “You can learn a lot from them. I think it’s really helping. I haven’t had much time to build chemistry with the receivers in the offseason, so this has been a great chance to develop that.”
He already sounds like a leader. (Greg Powers)

Kenedy 2029 WR Dylan Russell showed me in the opening game of Division III bracket play why he’s got a chance to be a special prospect. He ran a laser 4.47 at the TCU camp this summer, but he’s also got good size and is a solid route runner at an early age. Expect him to have a monster career in South Texas. (Matt Stepp)

Hamshire-Fannett 2027 LB Isaiah Reed (6’2, 200) was one of the most athletic linebackers regardless of classification.
He reported that he boasts 10.92 100-meter and 4.46 40-yard dash speed and that has helped power his recruitment, leading to offers from Baylor, Houston, Lamar, Texas State and UTSA. Reed quickly deflected to credit his coaches and teammates support, because he would not have these opportunities without them.
“Great coaching, a lot of competition,” Reed said when asked about his accomplishments. “The coaches really push us, and we all work hard together. That makes a big difference.” (Powers)