1. Cooper Witten (6'2, 220) - Argyle Liberty Christian
Witten racked up 87 tackles, nine TFLs, two sacks, four PBUs, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries, earning a DCTX five-star status.
He's committed to Oklahoma.
2. Jhadyn Nelson (6'3, 210) - Langham Creek
Nelson totaled 59 tackles, 10 TFLs, three sacks and two PBUs, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 16-6A.
He's committed to Texas Tech.
3. Braylon Williams (6'2, 220) - Arlington Lamar
Williams accounted for 101 tackles, 13 TFLs, and five sacks, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 8-6A.
He has official visits scheduled with Baylor, SMU, Kentucky and Mississippi State.
4. JaMarquis Hudson (6'2, 200) - Port Arthur Memorial
Hudson racked up 105 tackles, 17 TFLs, 12 sacks, five PBUs and four interceptions, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 9-5A Division I and participating in the Navy All American Bowl.
He holds offers from Baylor, Iowa State, Houston, Arizona State, Nebraska, North Texas and more.
5. Bryce Breeden (6'1, 205) - Bridge City
Breeden accounted for 109 tackles, 19 TFLs and eight sacks, earning District Defensive MVP Honors.
He’ll be taking official visits to Northwestern, TCU, Purdue, Arizona and Michigan State.
6. Aston Whiteside (6'2, 205) - Lovejoy
Through eight games as a junior, Whiteside racked up 46 tackles, three TFLs and eight PBUs.
He has official visits scheduled with Arizona, Kentucky, Texas Tech and TCU.
7. Cade Haug (6'1, 220) - Katy
Haug acquired 108 tackles, 19 TFLs and three sacks, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 23-6A.
He's committed to Texas.
8. Rome Ewell (6'2, 210) - Springtown
Ewell totaled 148 tackles, 13 TFLs and four sacks, earning District 5-4A Division I Defensive MVP Honors.
He has official visits scheduled with Boston College, Iowa State, Kansas State and Houston.
9. Davon Smith (5'11, 200) - Spring Westfield
Smith accounted for 118 tackles, 24 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception, earning District 14-6A Defensive MVP Honors.
He has official visits scheduled with Utah, Arizona and Pitt.
10. Aaron Williams (6'2, 205) - Fort Bend Ridge Point
Williams totaled 56 tackles, three TFLs and one forced fumble in his junior campaign.
He has official visits scheduled with Wisconsin, Illinois, Utah, North Carolina, Mississippi State and Kansas State.
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