Video: Preseason Top 25 high school football rankings We set the tone for 2019 by looking at high school football's elite.
Head coach: Reginald Samples
Last season: 14-1, No. 4 national ranking. Lost 41-36 to North Shore on Hail Mary in the 6A-Division 1 state championship.
Last decade: 69-49 (39-12 since Samples took over before 2015 season)
Head coach Reginald Samples
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QB Ja'Quinden Jackson (6-2, 220, Sr.) — 2020 Texas commit is one of the game's most dominant players.
S Chris Thompson Jr. (6-2, 195, Sr.) — The No. 7 rated safety on 247sports is one of the hardest hitting players in nation.
LB Kendrick Blackshire (6-2, 250, Jr.) — The 4-star, 2021 linebacker has landed 27 FBS offers, including schools like Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU and Georgia.
OT Savion Byrd (6-5, 265, Jr.) — 5-star offensive tackle is the No. 13 rated player overall for Class of 2021.
RB Trysten Smith (5-10, 200, Sr.) — Rushed for over 1,400 yards and 23 touchdowns during junior season.
Quarterback Ja'Quinden Jackson
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Sept. 6 vs. South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Sept. 14 vs. No. 5 St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Oct. 4 vs. Skyline (Dallas)
Running back Trysten Smith
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