2027 DCTX Rising 100: The Top Football Prospects in Texas

The Top 100 highest-rated college football prospects in TXHSFB for the Class of 2027, including John Meredith III, Jalen Brewster and Landen Williams-Callis.

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The Complete 2027 DCTX Rising 100 (LINK)

Browse the link above to see the complete Top 100 list, including rankings at every position.

New Four-Stars

DT Raiden Cook (No. 37) - Barbers Hill - Committed to Houston
CB Mikhail McCreary (No. 43) - San Antonio Johnson - Committed to Oklahoma
QB Carson White (No. 46) - Fort Bend Hightower - Committed to Oklahoma State
CB Joshua Vilmael (No. 47) - Fort Bend Travis - Committed to Kansas State
WR Aden Starling (No. 49) - Alvin Shadow Creek - Uncommitted

By the Numbers

12 – Texas leads all programs with 12 commitments in the Rising 100, headlined by No. 1 prospect CB John Meredith III.

https://www.texasfootball.com/articles/article/default.aspx?url=2026/06/24/john-meredith-iii-commits-to-texas-longhorns

11 – Texas is producing defensive tackles at an unprecedented rate. A record 11 DTs made the Rising 100, and the position boasts over 15 Power Four prospects statewide.

5 – Oklahoma leads all out-of-state programs with seven commitments in the Rising 100, paced by five-star Liberty Christian OLB Cooper Witten.

5 – Only five prospects in the Rising 100 remain uncommitted: Richmond Randle RB Landen Williams-Callis, Hutto S Jaiden Fields, Alvin Shadow Creek WR Aden Starling, Katy ILB Cade Haug and Amarillo Palo Duro ATH Julian Reese II.

3 – Six programs placed three prospects each in the Rising 100: Alvin Shadow Creek, Cypress Ranch, DeSoto, Denton Guyer, Humble Atascocita and North Crowley.

1 – Texas State is the lone Group of Five program with a commitment in the Rising 100, holding a pledge from Wylie RB Daylon Gordon.

DCTX Rising 100

CB John Meredith III - North Crowley Panthers
DT Jalen Brewster - Cedar Hill Longhorns
RB Landen Williams-Callis - Richmond Randle Lions
OT Kennedy Brown - Humble Kingwood Mustangs
OLB Cooper Witten - Argyle Liberty Christian Warriors
OG Ismael Camara - Gilmer Buckeyes
RB SaRod Baker - DeSoto Eagles
WR Tre Moore - Pflugerville Weiss Wolves
QB Kavian Bryant - Palestine Westwood Panthers
S JayQuan Snell - Waxahachie Indians
WR Julian Caldwell - Argyle Eagles
OT Kaeden Scott - San Antonio Roosevelt Rough Riders
WR Benny Easter Jr. - Humble Summer Creek Bulldogs
DE Zane Rowe - Denton Guyer Wildcats
WR Alvin Mosley - Fort Bend Crawford Chargers
OG Brian Swanson - South Oak Cliff Golden Bears
DE Kaden McCarty - Cypress Falls Eagles
QB Colton Nussmeier - Denton Ryan Raiders
OLB Jhadyn Nelson - Houston Langham Creek Lobos
WR Trenton Yancey - Duncanville Panthers
DE Cameron Hall - Mansfield Summit Jaguars
OC Peyton Miller - Anna Coyotes
RB Lathan Whisenton - Hewitt Midway Panthers
S Eli Johnson - Cibolo Steele Knights
RB CaDarius McMiller - Tyler Lions
DT George Toia - Trophy Club Byron Nelson Bobcats
ATH Jaiden Fields - Hutto Hippos
DE Xavier Muhammad - Alvin Shadow Creek Sharks
CB Montre Jackson - Garland Lakeview Centennial Patriots
DT Ezekiel Ayangbile - Houston Langham Creek Lobos
CB Brandon Sherrard - Alvin Shadow Creek Sharks
ILB Braylon Williams - Arlington Lamar Vikings
S Karnell James - Manvel Mavericks
DT Amari Vickerson - Cypress Ranch Mustangs
WR Julian Cromartie - The Woodlands College Park Cavaliers
OT Jasper Ngokwere - Richardson Eagles
DT Raiden Cook - Barbers Hill Eagles
WR Briceson Thrower - North Forney Falcons
RB Keldrid Ben - Montgomery Bears
OT DeMarrion Johnson - Tyler Legacy Red Raiders
CB Jerry Outhouse Jr. - North Crowley Panthers
ATH Karece Hoyt - Frisco Lone Star Rangers
CB Mikhail McCreary - San Antonio Johnson Jaguars
OG Qua Ford - Texarkana Texas High Tigers
QB Carson White - Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes
CB Joshua Vilmael - Fort Bend Travis Tigers
DT Khyren Haywood - Denton Guyer Wildcats
ATH Kobe Haynes - Whitney Wildcats
WR Aden Starling - Alvin Shadow Creek Sharks
CB Trenton Blaylock - Humble Atascocita Eagles
WR Jeremiah Douglas - Crandall Pirates
OG Keyon Hemphill-Woods - Columbus Cardinals
RB Jayshon Gibson - Richland Royals
ATH Joshua Banks - Humble Atascocita Eagles
OLB Aston Whiteside - Burleson Centennial Spartans
DT K'Adrian Redmond - DeSoto Eagles
CB Taelyn Mayo - Lewisville Fighting Farmers
QB Ty Knutson - Smithson Valley Rangers
DT Jason Johnson - Humble Atascocita Eagles
CB Kameron Roberson - Cypress Springs Panthers
DE Sedrick Marsh - Waxahachie Indians
S Isaiah Udom - South Oak Cliff Golden Bears
ILB Bryce Breeden - Bridge City Cardinals
WR Trey Haralson - Tyler Lions
QB Weston Nielsen - Bastrop Bears
ATH Dhillon McGee - DeSoto Eagles
DE Brayden Booth - South San Antonio Bobcats
QB Luke Babin - Woodville Eagles
CB Blake Jenkins - Katy Tompkins Falcons
OLB JaMarquis Hudson - Port Arthur Memorial Titans
ATH Hakim Frampton - San Antonio Brandeis Broncos
S Davontrae Kirkland - Waco University Trojans
CB Jaden Bibbs - Coppell Cowboys
ATH Hunter Haug - Smithson Valley Rangers
QB Brice McCurdy - Robinson Rockets
S Elijajuan Houston - North Crowley Panthers
OLB Jerrell Bridges - Midlothian Panthers
RB Javian Jones-Priest - Arlington Martin Warriors
OT Luke Wilson - Southlake Carroll Dragons
DE Finn Walker - Conroe Oak Ridge War Eagles
ILB Cade Haug - Katy Tigers
DT DeMarco Jenkins - Pearland Oilers
OT Caleb Siler - Gunter Tigers
WR Brody Knowles - Southlake Carroll Dragons
DT Brayden White - Shepherd Pirates
ATH Brennen Lacey - Frisco Raccoons
OG Jackson Cook - Austin Westlake Chaparrals
DE Drake Carroll - Alamo Heights Mules
CB Bryant Robinson - Frisco Lone Star Rangers
OT Sidney Rouleau - Bullard Brook Hill Guard
OLB Aaron Williams - Fort Bend Ridge Point Panthers
ATH Julian Reese II - Amarillo Palo Duro Dons
WR Landon Williams - Katy Jordan Warriors
RB Antwon Sanders - Sheldon C.E. King Panthers
DT Darrien Neal - Denton Guyer Wildcats
QB Braden Baker - Cypress Ranch Mustangs
RB Daylon Gordon - Wylie Pirates
WR Kyron Brown - Amarillo Palo Duro Dons
DE Cael Thigpen - Jersey Village Falcons
RB Kendray Porter Jr. - Newton Eagles

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