2021 PrepRedzoneTX Underrated Tight End's & Athletes

Texas has some great talent that is so abundant that sometimes athletes get overlooked and some serious talent is gifted towards other colleges that are not division one (i.e division II, DII, JUCU, etc.). All of these athletes listed would be a huge steal for any university looking to add some amazingly talented players who maybe have been overlooked by top colleges. These guys are true warriors who given the right coaching and guidance, can make a real difference and a huge impact on a team. [player_tooltip player_id="60382" first="Ben" last="Marcinkowski"] height 6'3" | weight 225 | TE | Cooper (Lubbock, TX) Ben is a large receiver/tight end who can block and run routes. He is a great weapon for an offense looking for someone who can both block and catch. He doesn't have tremendous speed but he does run good routes. Ben is also a great next level out in this place blocker. <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-15d164r r-1g94qm0"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-18u37iz r-1wbh5a2"> <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@bmar105</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/250/483/8483250.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Air Force <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/749/682/4682749.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Army </span><img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/147/651/4651147.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prairie View A&M</span> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60423" first="Marcus" last="McCall"] height 6'3" | weight 220 | TE | Duncanville Marcus is most commonly used as a blocking tight end. His line of scrimmage blocking is phenomenal and can wash down any defender down the line of scrimmage. His size in height is a major contributor to his play, and he stays low to the ground and maintains technique. <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-15d164r r-1g94qm0"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-18u37iz r-1wbh5a2"> <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@_14marco</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/223/230/9230223.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Pittsburg State <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/551/682/4682551.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Toledo <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60433" first="Austin" last="Smith"] height 6'5" | weight 220 | TE | Tidehaven Austin is a large receiving tied in who can make High Point catches and big, please. His yards after catch are outstanding because of his excellent speed as a tight in. He can make big place happen and get open as an easy target for any quarterback. He has a good line of scrimmage blocking and goes until the whistle is played however I would say he is more of a receiving tide-in and possibly even a receiver at the next level. <strong>Character</strong>: NA <strong>College Offers:</strong> <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/956/649/4649956.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Florida A&M <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/910/649/4649910.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Brown </span><img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/255/648/4648255.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Fordham </span><img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/306/648/4648306.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Georgetown </span><img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/48/650/4650048.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Lafayette</span> <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60442" first="Paul" last="Lawson"] height 6'3" | weight 245 | TE | Gainesville Paul is a speedy receiver and if he gets over top a defender it is over. He will take it to the house and in a hurry his routes are Crisp and he can take it to the end zone. He has great High Point catches on film and can impress many. <strong>Character</strong>: @TreLawson9 <strong>College Offers:</strong> Northeastern State University, West Texas A&M, Houston Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60444" first="Jordan" last="Battles"] height 5'10" | weight 182 | ATH | Holy Cross (San Antonio, TX) Jordan can play both sides of the field but is a terrific defender. He is a big-time hitter who can bring the lumber. He has terrific pursuit on the ball and is a great open feel tackler. No wonder he has so many good offers. <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-15d164r r-1g94qm0"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-18u37iz r-1wbh5a2"> <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@Battles6Jordan</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> Incarnate Word <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/85/651/4651085.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Lamar <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/178/649/4649178.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> UTSA <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/280/648/4648280.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Baylor </span><img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/283/648/4648283.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Kansas</span> <div></div> <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60454" first="Dane" last="Jentsch"] height 5'9 | weight 170 | Dual | Grandview Is mainly a quarterback but can be used to play both sides of the ball. He has a terrific touch on the ball and can throw it downfield. He is a tremendous athlete who can make an impact on any team. <strong>Character</strong>: @DaneJentsch <strong>College Offers:</strong> <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/85/651/4651085.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Lamar <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60461" first="Joseph" last="Nash"] height 6'2" | weight 240 | OLB | Trinity Christian Academy Joseph is mainly used as the outside light maker on the defense. He is terrific at the line of scrimmage and can play the pass or the run. He has a tremendous motor in pursuit. He can also make an impact on the offense of the side of the bar as a running back because of his terrific speed. On defense, he sheds blocks well and jumps back into coverage as well. <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-15d164r r-1g94qm0"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-18u37iz r-1wbh5a2"> <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@josephnash983</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/147/651/4651147.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Prairie View A&M <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60469" first="Deniquez" last="Dunn"] height 5'9 | weight 155 | CB | Crosby Done is most commonly used at cornerback. He plays the press and man coverage very well and can jam Receivers to set the line of scrimmage. Good athlete who has some pretty good speed. <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@DeniquezDunn2</span></div> <div dir="ltr"></div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> TBD <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60515" first="Danny" last="Davis"] height 5'8 | weight 170 | ATH | LBJ Austin This athlete from LBJ can play both sides of the ball. He is a great athlete with killer speed who can play the return game and take it all the way to the house. As a receiver, he runs very good routes and has tremendous ball skills on either side of the ball playing corner bank or receiver. <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-15d164r r-1g94qm0"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-18u37iz r-1wbh5a2"> <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Twitter: @d3Davis03</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> Southeastern Oklahoma, East Central University, University of Mary Hardin Baylor <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60533" first="Keyon" last="Pugh"] height 5'9 | weight 180 | RB | Duncanville Kenyon is a hard-hitting defender who is not afraid of contact. He mainly plays at cornerback and can play the line of scrimmage and can rack up a lot of TFL‘s and has great pursuit on the ball. https://twitter.com/kpeww2/status/1298707021479501826 <strong>Character</strong>: <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-15d164r r-1g94qm0"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-18u37iz r-1wbh5a2"> <div class="css-901oao css-bfa6kz r-9ilb82 r-18u37iz r-1qd0xha r-a023e6 r-16dba41 r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">@kpeww2</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> <img class="college-comp__college-team-image" src="https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/152/651/4651152.png?fit=bounds&crop=25:25,offset-y0.50&width=25&height=25" width="25" height="25" /> Southern University, Arkansas Tech <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60540" first="Sebastian" last="Villalobos"] height 6'2" | weight 220 | TE | Del Valle High School Sebastian is a receiving titan who has great speed and tremendous hands. He shows flashes of speed downfield and can take it to the end zone. He runs good rounds and can catch in traffic and hang onto the ball as he's being tackled. https://twitter.com/sebman40/status/1192889109951471617 <strong>Character</strong>: @sebman40 <strong>College Offers:</strong> Sul Ross State <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="60512" first="Reed" last="Cantrell"] height 6'4" | weight 210 | TE | Boerne-Champion Reed could very well be at the top of this list. He is a tremendous athlete with great athletic ability. He can line up a tight end and wide receiver because of his terrific route running ability and speed. His size helps him tremendously he uses it to his advantage and catching the ball and blocking. He blocks well in open space and can maintain blocks. https://twitter.com/ReedCantrell4/status/1328721395912728577 <strong>Character:</strong> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">@ReedCantrell4</span> <div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1adg3ll r-15d164r"> <div class="css-1dbjc4n"></div> </div> <strong>College Offers:</strong> Valparaiso University, Howard Payne University