The Texas High School football season is nearly upon us. As recruits prepare for the season ahead, we give you an insider look at the best recruits to know in the class of 2026. Today we are doing the 2026 Texas High School Football Rankings of the top linebackers and edge recruits to know in the state. So let’s dive right into it and see how we have ranked the top prospects in this class.
Top 2026 Linebackers & Edge Recruits
#5. Ranked 2026 LB (TX) Kingston Hurst (’26) | 5-11 / 175 LB | Brewer
#4. Ranked 2026 LB (TX) Jamarion Phillips (’26) | 6-1/220 | LB | South Oak Cliff
#3. Ranked 2026 LB (TX) Joaquin Martinez (’26) | 5-10 / 190 LB | Rockwall
#2. Ranked 2026 LB (TX) Noriel Dominguez (’26) | 6-2 / 195 LB | Ridge Point
#1. Ranked 2026 LB (TX) Tank King (’26) | 6-2 / 200 LB | Port Arthur Memorial
Top 2026 Linebackers & Edge Recruits
#3. Ranked 2026 Edge (TX) Obinna Umeh (’26) | 6-3 / 200 | Edge | St.Thomas
#2. Ranked 2026 Edge (TX) Dycin Davis (’26) | 6-3 / 205 | Edge | Cooper
#1. Ranked 2026 Edge (TX) Sir Nathanial Young (’26) | 6-4 / 215 | Edge | Cedar Hill
Honorable Mentions & Watchlist
Cooper Cyphers (’26) | 6-0 / 200 Edge | Colleyville Heritage
Amari Wilks (’26) | 6-1 / 200 LB | Pearland
Madden Morgan (’26) | 6-1 / 220 LB | Episcopal
Broderick Sublet Jr. (’26) | 6-1 / 190 LB | Community
Jaden Cole (’26) | 6-1 / 205 LB | Teague
Giavani Baker (’26) | 6-1/225 | LB | Shadow Creek
