State 7-on-7 Explained: What It Is, How It Works and Why It Matters
The 2026 Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament kicks off Thursday in College Station. Dave Campbell's Texas Football editor-in-chief Greg Tepper explains why it matters.
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Bastrop Bears, Class of 2027
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#64
- Position Rank:#5
Neilsen threw for 3,053 yards and 44 touchdowns while adding 373 yards and five touchdowns on the ground, earning District 11-5A Division II Offensive MVP Honors.
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