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Class 4A: Jarrell Cougars
Projected fifth place in District 13-4A DII

Every program preaches about family, but the Jarrell Cougars are actually a team full of family members. 

Sophomore twins C.J. and Adonis Brown start at opposite corner spots. But Jarrell has three father-son combinations on its coaching staff, including head coach Alan Haire and his son Hayden. 

The Haires’ inaugural season in 2024 resulted in Jarrell’s first winning season since 2015. But the Cougars realized Year 2 had potential to be even better after overcoming a 13-point halftime deficit to beat state-ranked Llano in Week 4. Haire was hired in late June last season and didn’t know most of the players' names until two-a-days. Now, the Cougars’ Slot-T offense, headlined by fullback Jaysen Hobbs and running back Kenneth Johnson, is averaging 43.9 points per game. 

“We don’t do a whole lot, but what we do, we need to do really well,” Haire said. 

The Slot-T’s success is predicated on the guards, whom Haire refers to as running backs that wear linemen numbers because they pull and run down the field to block. Quick guard, Caleb Webster, and strong guard, Vincent Logan, have paved the way for Hobbs and fellow back Kenneth Johnson, who put up over 1,000 yards in the first five games of the season and earned a UTEP offer. 

Marco Cosimeno and Luke Warfield have anchored Jarrell’s defensive line, while linebackers J.T. Travis and Bryan Tibbetts are the defensive leaders. 

Jarrell’s unbeaten record will be tested in a three-game gauntlet to close the season against Wimberley (3-3), Salado (5-2) and Gonzales (5-1). The Cougars’ first three district opponents are a combined 0-8 in district play.