Sophomore Show Stoppers: Houston Pass Catchers Dominating

This TXHSFB season has flown by, and throughout the duration, there have been great and classic storylines coming out of HTX. However, in a region that is normally nationalized for its trench warfare and upperclassmen ball carriers, there has been a revolution of youth in prolific passing attacks this year. The Class of 2028 wideouts have in particularly stood out, so here are five that have established their dominance this season.    An absolute dynamite stick out of the slot and the backfield, Seales uses his 4.4 speed to showcase explosiveness both after the catch and down the field. He possesses a stellar release off the line of scrimmage, allowing him to get a first step on DBs, and then it's wraps from there. Aiden displays great ability to track the deep ball along with stellar change of direction and lateral quickness. He also utilizes these traits to make defenders miss before and after catching the football. Aiden demonstrates great body control and contact balance on all levels of the field. The Spartans' star playmaker already has over 1,000 total yards and 11 TDs through 7 games this season. Seales has received offers from schools such as Baylor, Cal, and Arizona State.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/aidenseales/status/1975746893431873705 </div></figure>     Another explosive pass catcher, Tre is a "slider" who thrives in after the catch opportunities. He is a very polished route runner with excellent hands out of the slot. He possesses 10.8 100m speed that translates incredibly into his game film, as he absolutely flies past defenders into and out of the secondary. Clewis displays a very smooth stride running style with very little wasted movement and plenty of burst out of his cuts. He also plays with physicality and is a valuable asset in the run blocking game. Through 8 contests, Tre is averaging nearly 100 yards per game and has reeled in 10 touchdowns. The Chargers' weapon will continue to help their playoff push and expect his recruitment to ramp up soon.      Shifting things outside, Chevez is a route technician with the speed and athleticism to break off long plays down the sideline. The highlight reel wideout showcases great body balance control and ability to high point the football. Jacob excels at creating separation by dropping his weight and exploding out of the top of his routes. Chavez also has the vet-like ability to find the creases in the defense, where he then uses his 4.5 speed to accelerate downfield after the catch. Jacob already has over 700 total yards and 11 TDs eight games into his breakout sophomore year. Expect him to continue to ball out for the Cougars as the season winds down and pick up some offer interest this Winter.      Bursting onto the scene this year, Palmer is a vertical threat with a great frame and elite contested catch ability. The Lobos' outside threat possesses strong, consistent hands, always catching the ball out front. While he's most known for his play in the deep part of the field, Camarre is a very solid intermediate route runner and thrives at reeling in high-velocity passes in tight windows. Mossing DBs has become a norm for Palmer this season as he's provided immense value to the Lobos' 6-1 start. He has over 500 yards and 5 TDs through just 6 games, and his production and spotlight are sure to grow down the stretch.      Baron is a constant explosive play threat out of the backfield, slot, and return game. He possesses dynamic 4.39 speed and fires out of a cannon when hitting the second level, displaying power and violence out of his cuts. Meacham does a great job of releasing off the line of scrimmage and accelerating past DBs, thus opening up the deep ball to fall into his consistent hands. He also demonstrates the ability to comeback and adjust on the ball, often making difficult contested catches. He is so explosive and productive that sometimes the Warriors will just stick him in the backfield, hand it off, and let him work. In their undefeated start, Baron has led the offense to a tune of over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns in just 7 games. Expect his recruitment to pick up as the Warriors and their star gadget player seek a state title run.

This TXHSFB season has flown by, and throughout the duration, there have been great and classic storylines coming out of HTX. However, in a region that is normally nationalized for its trench warfare and upperclassmen ball carriers, there has been a revolution of youth in prolific passing attacks this year. The Class of 2028 wideouts have in particularly stood out, so here are five that have established their dominance this season.