Texas High School Football '20: UIL big school running backs

By Eric Frantz Apr 23, 2020, 9:30am

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Cy-Fair running back L.J. Johnson holds 39 offers including Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Auburn, Penn State, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.
Cy-Fair running back L.J. Johnson holds 39 offers including Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Auburn, Penn State, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.
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Texas HS Football '20: UIL Big School Running Backs (Class 6A-5A)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class

Aaron Dumas, Americas (El Paso), 5-10, 190, 2021
L.J. Johnson, Cy-Fair (Cypress), 5-11, 205, 2021
Emon Allen, Vista Ridge (Cedar Park), 5-8, 160, 2021
Brian Benavides, United South (Laredo), 5-7, 160, 2021
Pablo Tovar, Nixon (Laredo), 5-10, 180, 2021
Camar Wheaton, Lakeview Centennial (Garland), 5-11, 190, 2021
Deandre Exford, Shoemaker (Killeen), 5-4, 180, 2021
Jaydon Blue, Klein Cain (Houston), 5-11, 209, 2022
Dezmond Forrest, Weatherford, 5-7, 181, 2021
De’Anthony Lewis, Judson (Converse), 6-1, 190, 2021

2019 Texas HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

Julius Loughridge, Mayde Creek (Houston), 6-0, 205, 2021
Kaden Meredith, Longview, 5-9, 185, 2021
LJ Butler, Wagner (San Antonio), 5-9, 200, 2021
Trey Seward, Liberty Hill, 5-8, 160, 2021
Noah Garcia, Cooper (Abilene), 5-9, 180, 2021
Steve Johnson, Calhoun (Port Lavaca), 6-2, 210, 2021
Aubrey McDade, Harlan (San Antonio), 5-9, 185, 2021
Jeremiah Earls, Calallen (Corpus Christi), 5-8, 165, 2021
Isiah Witterstauter, Austin (El Paso), 5-11, 159, 2021
Mitch Hall, Magnolia, 5-9, 185, 2021
Carlos Peña, Palmview (La Joya), 5-7, 160, 2021
Caleb Camarillo, Southside (San Antonio), 5-10, 175, 2021



2019 Texas HS Football Statewide Statistics

Donovan Eaglin, Manvel, 6-0, 230, 2021
JT Anderson, Angleton, 5-11, 212, 2021
Tristan Castillo, Pioneer (Mission), 5-9, 165, 2021
AJ Gonzaque, Mission Veterans Memorial, 2021
Isaac Shabay, Colleyville Heritage, 5-8, 160, 2022
Ahmonte Watkins, Klein Forest (Houston), 5-10, 173, 2021
Tavierre Dunlap, Del Valle, 6-0, 196, 2021
Alton McCaskill, Oak Ridge (Conroe), 6-1, 195, 2021
Brandon Campbell, Katy, 5-10, 190, 2021
Alvin "JP" Martin, Cypress Falls (Houston), 5-11, 185, 2021
Brandon Epton Jr., Kimball (Dallas), 5-11.5, 181, 2021

2019 Texas HS Football Pictures

Caleb Berry, Lufkin, 6-0, 190, 2021
Keith Jackson, Ridge Point (Missouri City), 5-10, 195, 2021
Jadarian Price, Denison, 5-10, 2022
Isaiah Broadway, Hebron (Carrollton), 5-11, 181, 2022
Jamarion Miller, Lee (Tyler), 5-9, 170, 2022
Bryson Donnell, Lee (Tyler), 5-11, 180, 2022
Hymond Drinkard, George Ranch (Richmond), 5-10, 175, 2022
Jayshon Powers, Garland, 5-10, 185, 2022
Cale Sanders, New Caney, 5-10, 170, 2021
Darius Hale, Pearland, 5-10.5, 219, 2021
Cam Davis, South Oak Cliff (Dallas), 5-8, 170, 2021
Quincy Thompson, Atascocita (Humble), 5-9, 195, 2021
Kendric Rhymes, Heights (Houston), 5-10, 190, 2021