Texas’ Top Incoming Freshman: Part IV

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Part four of our 2028 series starts now! The prospects listed showed out for their youth teams last season and showed an abundance of potential on tape. Not before long, they will likely be names shining under the lights on Friday night. Keep an eye on them as they continue to develop over the next four years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>QB: [player_tooltip player_id='1001633' first='West' last='Stansbury'] 6'4" 220, Coronado</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West already has the size of a high-level Division One quarterback prospect. On tape, he's shown poise within the pocket, consistent accuracy, subtle movement skills to avoid free rushers, and enough arm talent to stretch the field vertically. His size makes him tough to bring down when he chooses to tuck &amp; run and he's willing to stand tall in the pocket and take a shot from an unblocked defender. He's a bit raw right now mechanically, but if he continues to work at it, he could develop into a really nice quarterback prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ATH: [player_tooltip player_id='963958' first='Derrick' last='Tripp II'] N/A, Atascocita</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tripp lined up at the quarterback position last fall and was extremely productive, accounting for thirty-five total touchdowns. He's flat-out dynamic as a ball carrier and can make defenders miss in a phone booth. He's got the speed to get to the edge, he can expedite his release &amp; get the ball out of his hand against the rush, he has the wiggle to make open-field tacklers look silly, and consistently throws a compact spiral. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ATH: Camaree Morgan, 5'8" 130, Berkner</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan is a calm &amp; collected passer with impressive athletic ability. He's tough, knows how to exploit zone coverage, and consistently hits his targets in stride on deep-shot plays. On defense, he's got good instincts, noticeable closing quickness, solid leaping ability, and can flip the field as a return man. I'm very interested to see what position he ends up playing at the next level because he's got the potential to play multiple. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1360009' first='Jamarion' last='Jones'] 5'10" 185, Hightower</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical north &amp; south back who accelerates through tackle attempts, and looks to lower his shoulder &amp; deliver the boom to cap off runs. Jones runs angry with good forward body lean, he's got a violent stiff arm that will put tacklers to the turf, and has reliable hands out of the backfield. He has enough speed to run away from defenders and has a silly amount of upper-body play strength for a back his age. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='632947' first='Myles' last='Lyons'] 5'8" 150, Rock Hill</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A slippery back with creativity through chaos, balance, and sharp change of direction. Myles can get to his top gear almost instantly, he loses little momentum when cutting back, and has deceptive speed to run away from tacklers that have an angle. He's a fun watch on tape that plays loose, has power, body control, and can consistently generate explosive runs after initial contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>WR: Jacob Thompson, 6'2" 160, Sanger</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A deep threat that uses his size to box out much smaller defenders and go up &amp; get the football at its highest point. Thompson works back to the football at the top of his route, he's sure-handed and can generate a bulk of his yards after the catch. He's a smooth route runner that has the speed to run by nosey cornerbacks and will get friendly to his quarterback on the scramble drill. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em><strong>Other Names to Watch</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>QB: Charlie McDonald, 6'4" 170, Round Rock</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>RB: Zion Aderibigbe, 5'8" 140, Trinity Leadership</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1135573' first='Sydney' last='Hubbard'] 5'11" 185, Forney</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ATH: Maximos Pomonis, 6'3" 210, Nederland</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->