The Most Improved TXHSFB Defenses in 2025
The most improved defenses in Texas high school football in 2025 include Dallas A+ Academy, Robstown, Lamar Consolidated, Hubbard and San Marcos.
Robstown is feeling like Taylor Swift the way they've started 5-0 for the first time since 1989. Coach Travis Crowley's bunch is already the first team since 2010 to win more than three games in a season, but this group is hungry for more.
Crowley, who was elevated from offensive coordinator to head coach in February, says the historic season is a testament to the player-led culture his team developed this offseason. Crowley drove past the practice field multiple times on an off-day and saw his players working out together. The 112 boys who attended summer strength and conditioning was an unofficial record.
"I'm excited that all the hard work behind closed doors that this group has put in throughout the offseason, they’re finally seeing the rewards on a Friday night," Crowley said. "It's keeping them humble, yet hungry at the same time."
Former London coach Kevin Carr switched the defensive scheme from a 4-2-5 to a 4-3 in his first season as defensive coordinator. He also simplified the playbook so the kids could think less and play faster. The defensive line is headlined by defensive end Joel Mungia and interior tackles Dominic Figueroa and Aaron De La Rosa. Sophomore linebacker Ethan Vasquez's emergence has paired well with hybrid outside linebacker/safety Ricardo Reese.
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