Lone Star Recruiting News and Notes 8-6-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are about two weeks away from the start of the high school football season in the state of Texas. The recruiting season is not losing any steam at all. We are going to shine a spotlight on some prospects that have placed verbal commitments as well as earned scholarship offers this week. It is going to be a busy time over the next few months and the Lone Star state will have plenty of prospects to watch out for on the recruiting trail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='942762' first='Nolan' last='White']-Port Arthur Memorial-Defensive Back-5'11” 175-Pounds-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='942762' first='Nolan' last='White'] is a cornerback that has a nose for the football. He does a great job of playing the ball white it is in the air. White is not afraid to get aggressive with opposing wide receivers. He does an impressive job of getting to and hauling down the ball carrier. Earlier in the week, the talented Memorial defensive back placed a verbal commitment to Incarnate Word. He is a prospect to keep an eye on over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390755' first='Jelani' last='Watkins']-Klein Forrest-Wide Receiver-5'9” 158-Pounds-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSU Tigers have always done an excellent job of recruiting players that have great speed. [player_tooltip player_id='390755' first='Jelani' last='Watkins'] fits that description perfectly. He has excellent speed and is a player that has no problem stretching the field vertically. The combination of route running speed makes Watkins a difficult player to account for in the passing game. Earlier in the weekend, Watkins committed to the LSU Tigers. Folks can expect a strong season from Watkins this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='804454' first='Javian' last='Osborne']-Forney-Running Back-5'10” 185-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='804454' first='Javian' last='Osborne'] is a dynamic prospect at the running back position. He does an excellent job of finding the rushing lane and exploding through the hole. Over the past few months, Osborne has opened plenty of eyes. In the process, he has earned scholarship offers from SMU, TCU, USC, Texas-San Antonio, Texas, Washington, and Oklahoma. He is a running back that is going explode from a recruiting perspective this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616375' first='Marquel' last='Hambric']-Terrell-Defensive Back-5'11” 165-Pounds-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='616375' first='Marquel' last='Hambric'] is a physical defensive back that does not have any trouble jamming opposing wide receivers at the line of scrimmage. He is a versatile player that plays all over the field for Terrell. Earlier in the weekend, Hambric placed his commitment with Central Arkansas. He is a prospect to watch out for over the next couple of months. Hambric's versatility makes him a valuable weapon for Terrell.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='215022' first='Jonah' last='Bowman']-Rock Hill-Linebacker-6'2” 220-Pounds-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Air Force Academy does a great job of recruiting talented prospects on the defensive side of the ball. Bowman does a great job of reading the play and exploding to the ball carrier. He does a great job of blitzing the quarterback but is also a prospect that can drop back into coverage. Earlier in the week, he committed to playing his college football at the Air Force Academy next season. Congratulations go out to Bowman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->