Top 10 football players in Texas for 2019 season

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Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson and Thurman Thomas.

The 6-foot-6, 283-pound offensive tackle is ranked the No. 4 junior overall in the country, according to 247Sports. Brockermeyer has 21 college offers and it figures to come down to Alabama, Michigan and Texas.

247Sports evaluation: Big-framed offensive tackle with outstanding football pedigree. Plays with active feet and encouraging leg drive. Plays with a high motor and displays block-finishing ability. Gets to the second level well. Owns a very high ceiling as a pass-blocker and true left tackle potential.

9. Chris Thompson Jr. — Duncanville
The 6-2, 195-pound senior safety led Duncanville into the state 6A Division 1 title game last year. He's earned 36 college offers, but appears sold on Texas, Auburn, USC or Ohio State.
247Sports evaluation: Physical defender with elite frame potential for projected position. Great height and length with ample space to continue to add bulk. Huge hitter who can separate the ball from the runner. Provides highlight-reel pops in the open field. Flashes impressive straight-line closing speed. Enforcer in the run game when crashing downhill into the box.



8. Shadrach Banks — North Shore (Houston)

The No. 83 recruit from the Class of 2021 is a big reason North Shore won a MaxPreps national championship last season, with 60 catches for 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns. The 6-foot, 207-pound wide receiver has 31 offers, but Texas A&M, LSU and Oklahoma are among his favorites.
247Sports evaluation: Thick-framed receiver who could play multiple positions at the Power 5 level in college. Built like a running back and often runs that way after the catch. Provided outstanding production as a sophomore for a state title team in Texas' largest classification. Big-play machine. Shows good awareness and feel for the game. Strong runner who regularly gains yardage after contact. Strong in the air and shows ability to take the ball away from defenders.

7. Hudson Card — Lake Travis (Austin)
The 6-3, 185-pound senior quarterback is ranked the No. 2 dual threat quarterback in the country for good reason. He completed nearly 68 percent of his passes for 3,543 yards and 50 touchdowns against four interceptions last season. He also rushed for 619 yards and nine more scores for the 13-2 Cavaliers. The Texas commit has 23 college offers, including Alabama, Baylor, Michigan, Ohio State and Oregon, but he appears to be fully committed to stay at home.
247Sports evaluation: Spent his sophomore year at wide receiver as he plays for arguably the top quarterback-producing high school program in the nation ... One of the better athletes among quarterbacks in the 2020 cycle with above average long speed and very good quickness and short area explosion ... Flashes creativity and the ability to make plays both from in and outside of structure. An accurate passer from within the pocket ... Shows nice touch and ball location on downfield throws ... Uses his athleticism to escape the rush and make off-platform throws and pick up big chunks on the ground. 6. Dematrius Davis Jr. — North Shore (Houston)
The quick 5-11, 190-pound incoming junior quarterback was the 2018 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year, leading the 16-0 Mustangs to a national championship. Davis made all the right reads when it counted most, including a 45-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass on the last play of the game in a 41-36 victory over Duncanville for the 6A Division 1 state title. Davis threw for 3,350 yards and 43 touchdowns against two interceptions in 2018 and rushed for 421 more. He has 22 college offers, but Florida State, Nebraska and Texas A&M appear his leading candidates.
247Sports evaluation: Watch Davis' film and you can see he possesses similar height (listed at 5-11) and some of the same traits that drew (Nebraska) to McKenzie Milton when they were at Central Florida — except Davis has more to his build at this point in his career.

4. Demond Demas— Tomball
The bouncy 6-3, 187-pound incoming senior has a staggering 57 college offers — one of the largest totals in the prep game today — though he's committed to Texas A&M. Beyond his height, he also possesses a 41-inch vertical leap to go along with 4.43-second speed in the 40-yard dash. He had 50 catches for 1,574 yards and 23 touchdowns last season.
247Sports evaluation: Big-framed wideout with dynamic athletic traits. Outstanding size that is transferable to the next level. Possesses a terrific frame that could hold more bulk — if desired. Go-get-it wideout who can win balls over most defensive backs. Should be a red-zone terror at the next level.

3. Drew Sanders — Ryan (Denton)
The 6-5, 232-pound senior is ranked the No. 1 all-around athlete in the country for the Class of 2020, though he's slated to be an immediate impactful linebacker at Alabama starting in 2020. Sanders has been a passer, rusher and receiver for Ryan, but his real impact has been leading a defense with 141 career tackles, eight sacks and three interceptions. Once he focuses on just one side of the ball, watch out.
247Sports evaluation: Big-framed jumbo athlete who could play high-major football on either side of the line of scrimmage in multiple spots.

The 6-2, 219-pound senior quarterback did it all last season for the 15-1 Panthers, accounting for 3,077 yards and 38 touchdowns. He was deemed virtually unstoppable in the team's season-ending, state-championship 41-36 loss to North Shore Ranked the 55th top recruit in the country, Jackson has 26 offers but is committed to the University of Texas.
247Sports evaluation: Powerfully built, athletic, rocked up athlete ... High school quarterback that is good enough to play quarterback effectively in college ... Athletic traits offer more upside at other positions, most notably on defense as a safety or linebacker ... Usually looks like the best player on the field in Texas' highest classification."

1. Zachary Evans, North Shore (Houston)
The 5-11, 200-pounder is ranked the No. 1 senior running back in the country after leading the Mustangs (16-0) to the Class 6A-Division 1 state championship and national championship last year. Blessed with superior speed (4.51 in the 40) and athleticism (37-inch vertical leap), Evans also shows great power, balance and vision. He's racked up 44 college offers, but appears to be leaning toward either Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State or Oklahoma.
247Sports evaluation: "Dynamic athletic running back with prototype size. ... Flashes elite athleticism. ... Makes it look easy, sometimes to the point that it's deceptive. Effortlessly strings moves together in the open field to elude multiple defenders. Chameleon in ability to alter running styles, going from elusive darter to hole-punching, straight-line galloper. Home run hitter with high-volume capability."