Seventeen Texas high school football players have been selected to compete on Team Roses and Team Pearls for the 2026 Under Armour Next All-America Game, representing some of the Lone Star State’s top talent in the Classes of 2026 and 2027. The game will once again spotlight elite prospects from Texas on one of high school football’s premier national stages.
The annual Under Armour Next All-America Game is set for Saturday, Jan. 3, at Spec Martin Stadium in the Orlando suburb of DeLand, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
ESPN will again serve as the broadcast home of the Under Armour Next All-America Game. The network will carry the game across its platforms, including a live premiere at 4 p.m. ET on Jan. 3 on ESPN’s YouTube channel. The linear television debut will air at 11 p.m. ET on Jan. 4 on ESPN2.
Team Roses
DCTX five-star WR Ethan Feaster was selected as a team captain after completing a record-setting career at DeSoto, where he helped lead the Eagles to two 6A Division II state championships in three seasons. Feaster finished as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (185) and receiving yards (3,243), while also scoring 42 touchdowns.
| # | First Name | Last Name | Pos. | HT | WT | High School | Commitment | Class | DCTX Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan | Feaster | WR | 6’2 | 190 | DeSoto | USC (Signed) | 2026 | ***** |
| 2 | Julian | Caldwell | WR | 6’1 | 185 | Argyle | — | 2027 | **** |
| 8 | Zion | Robinson | WR | 6’4 | 185 | Mansfield | Stanford (Signed) | 2026 | **** |
| 9 | John | Meredith III | DB | 6’2 | 172 | Euless Trinity | — | 2027 | **** |
| 11 | Eli | Johnson | DB | 6’3 | 200 | Cibolo Steele | Ohio State | 2027 | **** |
| 13 | Colton | Nussmeier | QB | 6’4 | 205 | Flower Mound Marcus | — | 2027 | **** |
| 72 | Brian | Swanson | OL | 6’5 | 300 | South Oak Cliff | — | 2027 | **** |
| 88 | Zane | Rowe | DL | 6’5 | 250 | Denton Guyer | — | 2027 | **** |
| 98 | Mikey | Bukauskas | P | 6’3 | 208 | Prosper | Texas (Signed) | 2026 | NA |
| 99 | Khyren | Haywood | DL | 6’1 | 270 | Denton Guyer | — | 2027 | **** |
Team Pearls
Cedar Hill 2027 DL Jalen Brewster was selected as a team captain and brings a unique skill set to the defensive front. The Texas Tech commit is regarded as one of the top defensive tackles in the nation, but his elite athleticism allows him to move across the line to create mismatches. With a rare blend of speed and power, Brewster consistently makes plays behind the line of scrimmage and should remind Texas high school football fans of Ed Oliver.
| # | First Name | Last Name | Pos. | HT | WT | High School | Commitment | Year | DCTX Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jalen | Brewster | DL | 6’3 | 295 | Cedar Hill | Texas Tech | 2027 | **** |
| 6 | Trenton | Yancey | WR | 6’0 | 185 | Duncanville | — | 2027 | **** |
| 7 | JayQuan | Snell | DB | 6’3 | 200 | Waxahachie | Texas A&M | 2027 | **** |
| 16 | Kaden | McCarty | DL | 6’2 | 216 | Cypress Falls | Texas A&M | 2027 | **** |
| 54 | Nicolas | Robertson | OL | 6’4 | 340 | Klein | Texas (Signed) | 2026 | **** |
| 73 | Peyton | Miller | OL | 6’5 | 305 | Anna | — | 2027 | **** |
| 75 | Kennedy | Brown | OL | 6’4 | 290 | Kingwood | — | 2027 | **** |
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