The State 7-on-7 Tournament in College Station gave us a first taste of Texas high school football in 2021. DCTF managing editor Greg Tepper takes a look at what players, units and teams stoo out to him over the weekend.

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THREE QUARTERBACKS THAT IMPRESSED
THREE DEFENSES THAT IMPRESSED
THREE TEAMS THAT IMPRESSED

THREE RECEIVERS THAT IMPRESSED

Hebron WR Koda Bridges
Recognize the last name? The younger brother of Oklahoma’s Trejan Bridges made quite a name for himself in College Station in helping guide the Hawks to their first 7-on-7 title. Bridges was crisp out of his routes and showed tremendous quickness, playing much bigger than his 5-9, 165-pound frame would indicate. I was shocked to see he only had offers from Connecticut and Illinois State; I think this kid’s a gamebreaker.

Gunter WR Cole Lemons
You don’t necessarily think of passing game when you think of Gunter, more known for their pistol-option offense, but with the big target on the outside in Lemons, maybe we should. Standing 6-2 and exhibiting exceptional all-around fluidity, Lemons gave the Tigers — who were missing starting quarterback Hut Graham — a mismatch on the outside. But don’t mistake him for just a jump-ball specialist; he has the quickness to beat man coverage and a sound understanding of coverages to find the soft spot in the defense. He could give Gunter a threat in the passing game they haven’t really had, and the fact that he’s a star defender makes him even more valuable.

Pleasant Grove TE Lance Jackson
Talk about passing the eyeball test. The brother of LSU signee Landon Jackson is just a freshman, but already checks in at 6-5 and nearly 250 pounds. But once you get over gawking at his size, you’ll realize what soft hands he has, providing a big target for the Pleasant Grove passing attack. Coach Josh Gibson thinks he has a chance to be a 5-star recruit, and after seeing him in the flesh, I’m inclined to agree; that is a large child.