These Texas high school football programs are stacked with top-tier talent, and it showed in 2024. The teams on this list combined for a 150-36 record last season, proving that star power plays a major role in success under the Friday night lights.
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Duncanville Panthers (5)
- DE Landon Barnes (6'3, 220)
- CB Braylon Edwards (6'0, 185)
- DE KJ Ford (6'3, 245)
- WR Ayson Theus (5'9, 160)
- TE Zachery Turner (6'3, 215)
South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (4)
- CB Marcell Gipson (5'11, 175)
- DT Kordae Houston (6'2, 270)
- ILB Jamarion Phillips (6'0, 220)
- OT Cortavious Tisaby (6'6, 300)
Frisco Lone Star Rangers (3)
- S Jordan Deck (6'3, 185)
- ATH Davian Groce (6'2, 190)
- TE Ryder Mix (6'4, 225)
Georgetown Eagles (3)
- OT Kaden Scherer (6'6, 275)
- RB Jett Walker (6'2, 215)
- WR Xavier Warren (6'0, 160)
North Forney Falcons (3)
- ATH Legend Bey (5'11, 185)
- CB Ryan Gilbert II (5'11, 175)
- OT Kole Seaton (6'5, 270)
Prosper Eagles (3)
- OT Bryce Gilmore (6'4, 275)
- DT Jake Johnson (6'3, 285)
- OT Zaden Krempin (6'5, 270)
Austin Westlake Chaparrals (2)
- DT Maddox Flynt (6'1, 275)
- QB Rees Wise (6'2, 215)
Carthage Bulldogs (2)
- OLB Daquives Beck (6'1, 210)
- RB KJ Edwards (5'9, 175)
Cibolo Steele Knights (2)
- RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. (6'0, 205)
- DE Julian Hugo (6'4, 230)
DeSoto Eagles (2)
- WR Ethan Feaster (6'2, 180)
- S Markel Ford (6'0, 185)
Frisco Panther Creek Panthers (2)
- ATH Jalen Lott (6'0, 170)
- S Donovan Webb (6'0, 175)
Legacy School of Sports Sciences Titans (2)
- WR Mike Brown (6'0, 175)
- ATH Keisean Henderson (6'4, 180)
North Crowley Panthers (2)
- S Aaron Bradshaw (6'3, 190)
- OG John Turntine III (6'4, 275)
Temple Wildcats (2)
- CB Jason Bradford (6'2, 195)
- DE Jamarion Carlton (6'5, 240)
Willis Wildkats (2)
- Jermaine Bishop (5'11, 160)
- Day'jon Moore (6'3, 305)
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