Texas High School Football '20: UIL big school linebackers

By Eric Frantz Apr 19, 2020, 5:30pm

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Prosper linebacker Aidan Siano has committed to Rice.
Prosper linebacker Aidan Siano has committed to Rice.
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Texas HS Football '20: UIL Big School Linebackers (Class 5A-6A)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class



Donnie Moody, Judson (Converse), 6-0, 205, 2021
Luis Balderas, Mission, 5-5, 148, 2022
Giovanni Barrera, Weslaco East, 5-10, 196, 2021
Morice Blackwell, Martin (Arlington), 6-2, 205, 2021
Jake Chambers, Stony Point (Round Rock), 6-0, 210, 2022
Landen Nowak, Cypress Ranch (Houston), 5-10, 185, 2021
Cristian Sanchez, McAllen Memorial, 5-11, 200, 2021
Aidan Siano, Prosper, 6-1, 225, 2021

2019 Texas HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

Joe Sniffin, Ridge Point (Missouri City), 2021
Jadarius Thursby, Duncanville, 5-10, 185, 2021
Brandon Adame, Mercedes, 5-8, 180, 2021
Derrick Harris, New Caney, 6-3, 220, 2021
Alessio Russolillo, Lone Star (Frisco), 6-0, 220, 2021
Shelby Battles, Cedar Park, 5-10, 205, 2021
Bubba Carter, College Station, 5-9, 175, 2021
Jake Clark, Whitehouse, 5-9, 155, 2021
Justin Medlock, Manvel, 6-1, 210, 2022

2019 Texas HS Football Statewide Statistics

JayShawn Trimble, Miller (Corpus Christi), 6-1, 210, 2021
Patrick Turner, Highland Park (Dallas), 6-2, 240, 2021
Micah Young, Southside (San Antonio), 6-1, 195, 2021
Kendrick Blackshire, Duncanville, 6-2, 250, 2021
Terrence Cooks, Shadow Creek (Pearland), 6-2, 210, 2021
Keith Cooper, Dickinson, 6-4, 220, 2021
DJ Arkansas, Ryan (Denton), 6-1, 200, 2021
Jaydon Williams, South Oak Cliff (Dallas), 6-1, 195, 2021
Kobie McKinzie, Cooper (Lubbock), 6-3, 227, 2022
Jordan Crook, Duncanville, 6-0, 220, 2022
Kaleb Brown, Del Valle, 6-0, 190, 2022
Ty Kana, Katy, 6-2, 200, 2022

2019 Texas HS Football Pictures

Drew DeArman, Bowie (Arlington), 6-1, 185, 2022
Jai Jones, South Oak Cliff (Dallas), 5-10, 230, 2021
Trevion Sneed, Mineola, 6-1, 220, 2021
KC Ossai, Oak Ridge (Conroe), 6-1, 222, 2021
Dylan Hazen, College Park (The Woodlands), 6-1, 220, 2021
Jalen Jones, South Oak Cliff (Dallas), 5-9.5, 202, 2021
Kenny Seymour, Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City), 6-1, 225, 2021
Marsel McDuffie, South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie), 6-1, 218, 2021
Jayhvion Gipson, Langham Creek (Houston), 6-1, 205, 2021
Jackson Bailey, Red Oak, 6-1, 215, 2021
Izaiah Kelley, Coronado (Lubbock), 6-2, 175, 2021



Highland Park linebacker Patrick Turner holds 16 offers including Army, Navy and Air Force.
Highland Park linebacker Patrick Turner holds 16 offers including Army, Navy and Air Force.
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw