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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- Height:5'11
- Weight:185 LBS
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Lamar Cardinals (offered)
Miami (OH) Redhawks (offered)
Texas State Bobcats (offered)
UNLV Rebels (offered)
UTEP Miners (offered)
UTSA Roadrunners (offered)
Hayden West
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Colleyville Heritage Panthers, Class of 2026
Status: Uncommitted
- State Rank:NR
- Position Rank:NR
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