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.
Measurements
- Height:6'3
- Weight:265 LBS
Schools of Interest
SMU Mustangs (offered)
Braylen Jackson
DCTF Star Rating
Defensive Tackle
Mansfield Lake Ridge Eagles, Class of 2021
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#92
- Position Rank:#4
Jackson is ultimately a defensive tackle projection, but he is a strongside defensive end at the high school level who can control the line of scrimmage by exhibiting a quick first step with the hand placement to control the offensive lineman in front of him.
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