It's early, but here's a glance at players who could contend for MaxPreps.com National Player of the Year honors and burst out of the gates with big performances;
Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas): The Bearcats' 29-game win streak was snapped Friday night in their season-opener against Stephenville, 48-47. Gray, a Texas verbal commitment, ran 28 times for 218 yards and four touchdowns.
