Today we give you a look at some of the top offensive player from the Houston area in the first round of Texas High School Football playoffs.
Nothing quite like playoff time here in Texas. It truly is something special to see with all of the good talent and competition fighting for a chance at a state title.
Some of the top recruits from the 1st round of playoffs can be found here, find out which players helped their team advance in playoffs or just have a really good performance on the night to end the season.
Stats & Evals
Damyrion Phillips (23) RB, Paetow
Phillips has been surprisingly great this season for Paetow rushing for 1,170 yards and 18 touchdown, but surprisingly does not have any offers yet. His height at 5-foot-8, puts him at a disadvantage but make no mistake, Phillips has proven to be a division 1 caliber running back this year, helping put Paetow on the map.
Stats: 13 carries for 169 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns
Cale Hellums (22) QB, Tomball
Army football commit who has been lights out this season with 1,699 yards passing and 19 touchdowns and only 5 interception, boasting a 64% completion rating. In the win against Cypress park, Cale flashed his deep ball strength and athleticism, calling upon his own number and throwing and running the ball in for multiple touchdowns.
Stats: 15 carries for 253 yards rushing and 137 yards passing with 4 total touchdowns on the night.( 2 rushing and 2 passing)
Rueben Owens (23) RB, El Campo
The nations top running back in the 2023 class has been slouch this season, producing yards and touchdowns like a amazon wear house fracture produces packages. Last season Owens had 1,500 yards rushing, this season he’s on pace to doubling that with 2,463 yards on the ground and 39 touchdowns thus far. Yeah ,Owens has looked like a man amounts boys this season.
Stats: 11 carries for 202 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns
Wyatt Young (24) WR, Tompkins
Wyat has been one of the top oreofreming underclasss men this season who has consistently showed up and shooed out in nearly every game this season. Looks like a FBs prospect who has the size and skills to be an elite player for years to come.
Stats: 9 carries for 97 yards and 4 touchdowns
Jeremy Payne (24) RB, Fort Bend Hightower
Payne has the jets, shows he can run run between the tackles, also shows the patiences and lateral speed to turn what mighty look lire a loss of yards into six points, Last game Payne did just that. One cut back that can break some ankles and has the speed that can leave defenders in the dust. Nasty cut moves paired with balance, makes Payne a dangerous guy with the football in his hands.
Stats: 23 carries for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns
Bishop Davenport (22) QB, Spring
Davenport has been dominate all season long last game against the woodlands in a well fought game, Davenport welled his team to victory just like has all season long. Spring looked like the complete team on both sides of the ball and Davenport is the leader on offense that could take Spring far into playoffs.
Stats: 15 completions out of 27, that went for 344 yards passing and 3 touchdowns, plus 106 yards rushing on 17 carries
Kedrick Reescano (23) RB, New Caney
Reescano finished the season with some spectacular numbers and in the first round of the playoffs, he didn’t let his team go down with out a fight. This season Kedrick finished with 1,542 yards rushing, averaging 7.1 yards per carry, and 22 touchdowns on the year. With the numbers and offers that came in this year, Kedrick solidified himself amongst the top running backs in the 2023 class in Texas High School football.
Stats: 27 carries for 149 yards rushing and 2 touchdown
Marquis Collins (23) RB, College Station
Collins has been one of the breakout running backs in the 2023 class. College Stations offense looks strong, a big part of that reason is the well balanced running game, featuring Collins out of the backfield, who has been explosive at picking up yardage and points this season. Workhorse back who you can feed the rock to all game long and let him eat.
Stats:21 carries for 134 yards rushing and 1 touchdown.
Honorable Mentions
Bert Emanuel jr, (22) QB, Ridge Point
Stats: 12 completions for 16 attempts with 255 yards passing and 4 touchdowns, plus 12 carries for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.
De’Monte Seymore (22) RB, Manvel
Stats: 13 carries for 114 yards and 1 touchdown
Lemarkus Owens (22) RB,
Stats: 8 carries for 85 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns
Tylik Burton (24) RB, Shadow Creek
Stats: 14 carries for 210- yards rushing and 3 touchdowns
Luke Martin (22) QB, Dickinson
Stats: 11 completions for 13 attempts with 199 yards passing plus 177 yards rushing on 14 carries and 6 total rushing touchdowns. ( 5 rushing and 1 passing)
Carson Roper (22) QB, Klein Cain
Stats: 11 carries for 123 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns, plus had 140 yards passing and 1 touchdown
Ramir McCray (22) Klein Cain
Stats: 21 carries for 169 yards and 1 touchdown
Preston Hatter (23) QB, Klein Oak
Stats: 427 total yards of offense , 207 through the air, 220 on the ground, 4 touchdowns coming as well on the ground and 1 passing touchdown
Kaleb Black (23) WR, ATH, Klein Oak
Stats: 9 receptions for 92 yards and 1 touchdown
Jett Huff(22) QB, College Station
Stats:17 completions for 21 attempts with 232 yards passing and 5 touchdowns
Traylen Suel (22) WR, College Station
Stats:6 receptions for 113 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns
(Photo credit:Klein Oaks,ATH, Kaleb Black, Twitter)
Evals on athlete performance coming today.
