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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Tiki Hola
DCTF Star Rating
Defensive Tackle
Bastrop Bears, Class of 2026
Status: Committed, Signed LOI
- State Rank:#54
- Position Rank:#4
Hola racked up 102 tackles and 10 TFLs to earn 11-5A Division II Co-Defensive MVP honors in 2024.
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