Texas’ Top Incoming Freshman: Part VI

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today is our last piece analyzing Texas' top incoming freshmen prospects! These guys were standouts for their youth programs and will look to take that momentum under the lights on Friday night very soon. A lot of them are still undersized and continuing to develop physically, but keep an eye on them as the upside is certainly there.</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>Esiere Granger Jr., 5'9" 165, N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Granger is a creative runner with excellent balance through contact and nasty change of direction. He's got loose hips, he'll mix in power &amp; strength to keep defenders on their toes, and has impressive speed once he gets rolling. He's a fun back to watch that can generate explosive runs with little blocking help. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1575583' first='Tylan' last='Henderson'], 6'1" 190, Weiss</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henderson is an upright runner with the ball in his hands and can make an impact as both a wide receiver and running back. He's athletic, instinctive, sure-handed, and has the wheels to be a major vertical threat over the top. He's got an impressive build to him as well at this stage of his career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>LB: Cade Demerson, 6" 170, Elkins</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cade played as a defensive end at the youth levels, but I think he'll make the jump to a second-level defender in high school. He's sudden, plays a downhill brand of football, loves contact, and will stun a ball carrier in his tracks. He's slippery when taking on blocks at the point of attack, he's got noticeable tracking speed, and has a fueled motor that's always ready to go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>LB: Brayden Boink, 6" 185, Ridge Point</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A three-time junior Olympian who needless to say can cook from a speed perspective. Brayden is willing to put his body on the line, he's strong &amp; can shock and shed a blocker at the point of attack, and has natural read &amp; react skills. He roams around the field like a hunter stalking his prey and has a ton of raw athletic ability that can be unleashed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='802138' first='Brady' last='Pate', 6'3" 175, Midway</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A possession receiver with crispy routes, soft hands, a long frame that will fill out nicely over the next four years, and the ability to dominate 1 on 1 on the outside. On defense, he was a productive rusher with a quick first step, good bend, and the ability to generate instant penetration off the snap. </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>EDGE: Kendrick Mogran, 6'4" 220, Lone Star</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>WR: Fredrick Hicks, 5'9" 160, Fulshear</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>DT: [player_tooltip player_id='1077166' first='Ju'Lee' last='Gee'] 6'1" 225, Waxahachie</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->