Central Texas Player Rankings – Week 4

Although Dripping Springs is killing it with its talent as of late, there are still other players worth mentioning as well. So, take a look at the Central Texas rankings for this week! 1. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="131360" first="Preston" last="Alford"] (SR-RB) - Dripping Springs High School (Dripping Springs, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 613 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 10 receptions, 138 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns The duo between Alford and junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="121942" first="Austin" last="Novosad"] has been electric, to say the least, and has ignited Dripping Springs into the limelight with offensive scoring. For Alford, he has not only showcased speed, on-field awareness but also tenacity and excellent receiving skills. Alford is an all-around fantastic player who continues to shine no matter the opponent. He has got a big season ahead. 2. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="121942" first="Austin" last="Novosad"] (JR-QB) - Dripping Springs High School (Dripping Springs, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 1,320 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 5 interceptions Much is the same for Novosad but for him, he has shown his cannon of an arm and incredible accuracy. Not only does Novosad destroy a defense from the pocket, but he can also make incredible passes while scrambling. Novosad’s got excellent playmaking ability and both he and Alford are arguably the most dangerous duo in the game. 3. <strong>Jesse Medina (JR-QB) - Johnson High School (Buda, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 1,091 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 229 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns Medina has really thrust himself in the limelight especially after his performance against McCollum. Medina is both accurate, hits the perfect mark on receivers running routes and is just as capable outside of the pocket as he is in it. Medina never misses an opportunity for a big play. 4. <strong>Jesse Leija (JR-RB) - Fredericksburg High School (Fredericksburg, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 597 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 4 receptions, 125 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown 5. <strong>Reece Beauchamp (SR-WR) - Vandegrift High School (Austin, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 18 receptions, 440 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns Beauchamp has been mentioned numerous times since the season began and it is clear why. He is deadly both on deep throws and can turn short screens into a big gain. Beauchamp has really showcased his talent in the receiver position this season and makes it look easy. Plus, he has great chemistry with junior quarterback Brayden Buchanan. 6. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138376" first="Noah" last="Long"] (SO-RB) - Liberty Hill High School (Liberty Hill, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 572 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns, 1 kickoff return for a touchdown Long has also been mentioned many times this season but recently has also shown his ability to create big plays on special teams against LBJ Austin. So much so, that LBJ Austin made sure not to kick to him again all game. Liberty Hill is known for its rushing offense and Long has been basking in that light so far this season and considering how well he has played, he too will have a big season. 7. <strong>Dakota Metcalf (SR-DL) - Johnson City High School (Johnson City, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 36 total tackles, 32 solo tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 6 sacks, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries 8. <strong>Darrel Jones (SR-LB) - Pflugerville High School (Pflugerville, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 27 total tackles, 21 solo tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles 9. <strong>Ben Klar (SR-DB) - Marshall High School (San Antonio, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 73 total tackles, 42 solo tackles, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 forced fumbles Klar has been a tackling machine all season and is an electric force on the field. He charges towards the ball with such tenacity that players will not want to be in his way. He takes every opportunity to make the tackle and rarely misses. Plus, he has also shown to be capable of being opportunistic with turnovers. 10. <strong>Tremayne Richardson (SR-DL) - Marlin High School (Marlin, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 30 total tackles, 15 solo tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 6 sacks