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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 BracketsJoe 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 StatisticsJayShawn 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.
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