2026s Making Noise in the Houston Area

Listed below are juniors who have had impressive seasons so far this year. These playmakers have made impactful plays for their teams and have been standouts week to week. The guys below have shown to not be afraid of big moments and are names to keep in mind heading into next years rankings.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   Cade McCall | WR | Katy   McCall has shown to be a deceptive route runner, setting up defenders and using his shiftiness to get open. He understands leverage and can fake out defenders with hard head fakes. He is impressive at all levels when running routes and can create big plays after the catch. McCall showcases strong hands and is a reliable target for the Tiger offense. McCall will blossom into the next big time receiver out of Katy with his talents.    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   [player_tooltip player_id='1102952' first='Peyton' last='Thomas'] | RB | Cypress Ranch   Thomas has been a driving force for the Mustang offense so far this season. His combination of speed and power has generated explosive plays for the team along with statement runs to gain momentum. Thomas has the vision and acceleration to locate open lanes and fire through to the second and third levels. He is a physical player who does not shy away from contact and will finish runs with pure strength. Thomas is amongst some of the best players in the area at the position and he will continue to be so heading into next season.    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   Trennian Stidam | S | Mayde Creek   Stidam has shown to be a downhill player who flies down to make stops in the run game. He is quick to react and moves with no hesitation, locating the ball and making plays to limit gains. Stidam is a safety who covers much ground in the secondary, reading opposing quarterbacks and letting his keys take him to the ball. He tackles very well in space and is physical at the point of attack. Stidam shows much promise at the position and is a name to watch for in the area.    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   Tyler Begeal | QB | Bridgeland   Begeal has grown as a passer throughout the season and has become comfortable delivering from the pocket. His confidence is there and he is delivering strikes to his weapons. Begeal has total command of his ball, stands tall in the pocket, and puts the ball on a rope. He has good velocity and shows the arm talent needed to lead a team to success. Expect him to finish his junior year off strong and be a top name at the position next season.    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   Thomason Strickland | LB | Cypress Woods   Strickland is a physical player who excels positioned close to the line of scrimmage. He shows good lateral quickness and beating opponents to spots to make plays. Strickland does a great job of avoiding blockers using his quickness and will run through them if in his way. He is a tackling machine who is difficult to escape. Strickland has shown to be an effective edge rusher as well in situations. He is an active backer who will be in the action on every play and a player to know is whereabouts at all times.

Listed below are juniors who have had impressive seasons so far this year. These playmakers have made impactful plays for their teams and have been standouts week to week. The guys below have shown to not be afraid of big moments and are names to keep in mind heading into next years rankings.