Class of 2024: Top 10 TXHSFB Linebacker Prospects

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Rankings Directory:
ATH | QB | RB | WR/TE | OT | Interior OL | DLLB | S | CB

 

Xavier Atkins (6'0, 205) - Humble Summer Creek: Transfer from Louisiana. 

Committed to LSU

Brandon Booker (6'2, 205) - DeSoto: Collected 137 tackles, 9.5 TFLS, and four interceptions to earn first-team all-district honors. Helped lead the Eagles to a 6A Division II state championship. 

Offers (12): Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Colorado, Florida State, LSU, Oklahoma State

Markus Boswell (6'1, 200) - Lake Travis: Collected 49 tackles, three TFLs, and one sack as a junior in 2022. 

Offers (9): North Texas, Texas State, UTSA, Arizona, Colorado, Tulane

Dakyus Brinkley (6'3, 220) - Katy Seven Lakes: Collected 47 tackles, eight sacks, and two sacks to earn third-team all-district honors. 

Offers (16): Baylor, Houston, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State

Jermy Jackson Jr. (6'2, 200) - Waxahachie: Collected 95 tackles, 22 TFLs, and 15 sacks to earn first-team all-district honors. 
 
Offers (8): Houston, North Texas, SMU, Texas State, Texas Tech UTSA, Boston College

Brandon Jones (6'1, 190) - South Oak Cliff: Collected 199 tackles, 20 TFLs, and eight sacks to earn unanimous first-team all-district honors. Helped lead the Golden Bears to a 5A Division II state championship. 

Offers (20): Houston, TCU, Texas Tech, UTSA, Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Washington


Davhon Keys (6'0, 205) - Aledo: Collected 123 tackles, three FFs, and three FRs to earn first-team all-district honors. Helped lead the Bearcats to a 5A Division I state championship. 

Offers (19): Baylor, TCU, Texas A&M, Arizona State, Colorado, Duke, LSU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Penn State

Payton Pierce (6'1, 225) - Lovejoy: Collected 131 tackles, 21 TFLs, 6 sacks, and 5 FFs as a junior in 2022. 

Offers (39): Baylor, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma

Ty'Anthony Smith (6'2, 205) - Jasper: Collected 99 tackles, 13 TFLs, 3 sacks, and 5 PBUs to earn unanimous first-team all-district honors. He was named the LB MVP at the Next Level Athlete Top 100 Showcase in Houston. 

Offers (22): Baylor, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Alabama, LSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, USC

Justin Williams (6'2, 205) - Conroe Oak Ridge: Collected 105 tackles, 18 TFLs, and 8.5 sacks to earn 13-6A Defensive Player of the Year honors. 

Offers (31): Baylor, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State, Oregon, USC

Bonus Pick: 

Kyland Reed (6'3, 215) - Mansfield Summit: Missed his junior season with an injury. 

Offers (11): Baylor, North Texas, UTSA, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt

 

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