Class of 2026: 26 Prospects Named to Five-Star Watchlist
A look at some of the elite recruiting targets in the Class of 2026!
Texas State has been playing football since 1904, when it was known as Southwest Texas State Normal School. It's grown to become the fifth-largest university in the state, but the football program still has some growing to do, having only joined the FBS ranks in 2012. The Bobcats' peak as a program came under Wacker when Texas State won back-to-back Division II national championships in 1981 and 82.
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OFFENSE |
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Position |
Starter |
Backup |
Reserve |
WR-X |
Drew Donley (8) |
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WR-Z |
Julian Ortega-Jones (17) |
Beau Corrales |
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WR-SL |
Ashtyn Hawkins (1) |
Kole Wilson (2) |
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LT |
Nash Jones |
Alex Harkey |
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LG |
Caleb Johnson |
Chayse Todd |
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C |
Jaydan Smith |
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RG |
Trenton Scott |
Marcus Alexander |
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RT |
Brey Walker |
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TE |
Konner Fox |
Titus Lyons (86) |
Simon Gonzalez |
QB |
TJ Finley |
Malik Hornsby |
PJ Hatter |
RB |
Calvin Hill |
Jahmyl Jeter (28) |
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DEFENSE |
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Position |
Starter |
Backup |
Reserve |
EDGE |
Jordan Revels |
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NT |
Tavian Coleman |
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DT |
Kamren Washington |
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DE |
Deven Wright |
Ben Bell (33) |
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MLB |
Dan Foster Jr. |
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WLB |
Brian Holloway |
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CB |
Joshua Eaton (1) |
Caleb Coleman |
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S |
Tory Spears |
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S |
Kaleb Culp |
Jaylon Shelton |
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CB |
Kaleb Ford-Dement (2) |
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NB |
Michael Boudoin III |
DeMarrquese Hayes (9) |
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SPECIAL TEAMS |
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Position |
Starter |
Backup |
Reserve |
P |
Seamus O’Kelly |
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K |
Mason Shipley |
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PR |
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KR |
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Coming soon.
Name | Title |
GJ Kinne | Head Coach |
Mack Leftwich | Offensive Coordinator |
Jonathan Patke | Defensive Coordinator |
Daniel De Prato | Special Teams |
Will Bryant | Tight Ends |
Eric Stephens | Running Backs |
Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive Line |
Craig Stutzmann | Wide Receivers |
Dexter McCoil Sr. | Safeties |
Mike O'Guin | Defensive Line |
Matthew Gregg | Cornerbacks |
Coming soon.
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