Tepper: 10 Texas High School Football Teams I Got Wrong in 2025
DCTF's editor-in-chief fesses up: these are the teams I underestimated in the preseason — here’s what I missed, what they proved, and why they deserve their flowers.
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- Weight:170 LBS
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Duke Blue Devils (offered)
Houston Cougars (offered)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (offered)
North Texas Mean Green (offered)
Sam Houston Bearkats (offered)
TCU Horned Frogs (offered)
Texas State Bobcats (offered)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (offered)
Tulane Green Wave (offered)
UTSA Roadrunners (offered)
Washington State Cougars (offered)
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Safety
Texarkana Pleasant Grove Hawks, Class of 2024
Status: Committed, Signed LOI
- State Rank:#99
- Position Rank:#13
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