These are the DCTX picks for the best Division I performances in the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament.

Overall MVP: Jermaine Bishop (Willis 2026 ATH)

Bishop, dubbed "TXHSFB's Travis Hunter", was a human highlight reel over the weekend. He had four touchdown catches and a couple of pass breakups in a high-profile pool play matchup against DeSoto. In bracket play against Katy Jordan, he simultaneously covered three wide receivers on first-and-goal and intercepted a pass, then turned around on offense and scorched a double team for a 25-yard touchdown and maintained possession while crash-landing into a pair of tents. By the end of Saturday, Bishop had opposing coaches walking away saying, 'He's different.'

Offense

Quarterback: Jack Daulton (The Woodlands, 2026)

Daulton, the No. 6-ranked quarterback in the DCTX 2026 rankings, turned plenty of heads in the scouting realm this weekend. The TCU commit was an equal rushing and passing threat as a junior (1,312 yards passing, 1,142 yards rushing), but he was surgical from the pocket in The Woodlands' championship run. He called all of the offensive plays and showed complete command of the field.

Running back: Christian Rhodes (Lake Highlands, 2026)

DCTX has written about Rhodes after every 7-on-7 tournament he's played in this summer, he's been that impressive. The SMU pledge did not disappoint in College Station, leading Lake Highlands to the quarterfinals. The No.25-ranked player in the DCTX Hot 100, Rhodes caught a 45-yard wheel route in the first matchup against East Central San Antonio, then caught a big touchdown against Irving MacArthur to extend the lead to two scores. 

Wide Receiver: Blake Hamilton (Katy Tompkins, 2026)

Hamilton was one of the fastest players in the entire tournament, clocking in at a top speed of 21.82 miles per hour on the Catapult monitor. He used that burst to steal momentum for Katy Tompkins, twice catching a first-play post route touchdown immediately after the other team scored. Hamilton was an all-state two-way player last season at Fort Bend Christian Academy. He runs a 20.91 200-meter dash and a 10.4 100.

Wide Receiver: Tre Moore (Pflugerville Weiss, 2027)

Moore had the catch of the tournament when he caught a one-handed touchdown while being tackled to the ground. The 6-4, 205-pound junior will be expected to take on WR1 duties this fall after serving as a complement to Adrian Wilson in 2024, and he looked every bit the part in College Station.

Wide Receiver: Cooper Reid (Dripping Springs, 2026)

Reid (6-4, 200) and fellow wide receiver Merrik Bloomgren (6-4, 192) were the dynamic duo that powered Dripping Springs to the semifinals. Reid, an Arizona State commit, was a big play machine with a fade touchdown against The Woodlands, a great adjustment on a dig route where the ball was behind him against Katy Tompkins, a third-down catch through contact against Lake Highlands and a fade touchdown against Manvel.

Wide Receiver: Noah Tarrant (El Paso Pebble Hills, 2029)

Tarrant, an incoming ninth grader, will be a Day 1 varsity player for Pebble Hills. He has a great frame (6-4, 194) paired with crisp route running and strong hands. Tarrant has early offers from Texas A&M, Texas Tech and South Carolina, among others, and forms an intriguing duo with 2028 prospect LJ Bailey, who's the younger brother of NFL running back Aaron Jones.

Wide Receiver: Torrin Teague (South Oak Cliff, 2026)

South Oak Cliff reached the championship game in its first-ever appearance in the State 7-on-7 Tournament. Normally not a program to play 7-on-7, the Golden Bears decided that a lack of chemistry in the passing game had hamstrung them in the previous two state championships. SOC's passing game could hit the ground running in August after junior quarterback Jayden Williams took a stranglehold on the starting quarterback job, and Teague emerged as his favorite target. Teague (5-11, 185) is a route technician who excels in the intermediate game.

Defense

Linebacker: Cooper Witten (Argyle Liberty Christian, 2027)

Wittten, a DCTX four-star, had two interceptions in the Argyle Bowl against the Argyle Eagles. Rated the No. 1 linebacker in the class of 2027 by multiple outlets, Witten made his presence felt in a setting where linebackers don't often see as much action.  On the offensive side at X receiver, he also hauled in two touchdown catches against South Oak Cliff. 

Safety: Ben Soules (Lake Travis, 2026)

Luke Hutton, a Lake Travis alum and former Harvard football captain who serves as one of the program's 7-on-7 coaches, called Soules' development from junior to senior year the biggest leap of anyone on the team. His interception on the second drive against DeSoto kickstarted a 39-18 win in the opening round of bracket play. Soules was also the vocal leader of the defense, getting everyone lined up in the correct positions.

Safety: Griffin Tillis (Conroe Grand Oaks, 2026)

Tillis, an Arizona commit, is Grand Oaks' defensive captain. He played like the team leader on Saturday, breaking up multiple would-be touchdown passes. His PBU on a two-point conversion against Pflugerville Weiss helped seal a consolation bracket championship. 

Safety: Isaiah Haynes (Colleyville Heritage, 2027)

Haynes had two pick-sixes in the tournament and got a shoutout from former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant on social media, as he called Haynes one of his favorite players. How about that for a weekend?

Safety: Caycen Bartolazzi (The Woodlands, 2026)

Bartolazzi led The Woodlands in interceptions and pass breakups over the weekend and also caught a couple of big-time touchdowns alternating between safety and running back. His efforts on defense helped hold South Oak Cliff to a single touchdown in the championship game.

Corner: Zachary Taylor (Katy Jordan, 2026)

Taylor, a Wisconsin commit, took away the other team's best wide receiver in a run that went three rounds deep. The 6-2, 180-pound prospect was a First Team All-District 19-6A performer in 2024 with 60 tackles, 12 pass breakups and two touchdowns.

Corner: Marcell Gipson (South Oak Cliff, 2026)

Gipson, a Clemson commit, had a pick-six against Harker Heights that forced the opposing offense to play catch-up the entire game. Then, he took it upon himself to guard Willis superstar Jermaine Bishop in press coverage in a semifinal victory.