Video: Preseason Top 25 Rankings
Our experts pick IMG Academy No. 1 to start the season.
Head coach: Riley Dodge
Last season: 13-1, No. 20 national ranking
Head coach Riley Dodge
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Key Players
QB | 6-3 | 195 | Jr.
Named the
Sophomore Player of the Year after throwing for over 4,000 yards and 45 touchdowns. Also rushed for nearly 600 yards and nine more scores.
WR | 6-1 | 175 | Sr.
The 3-star wide receiver had 66 receptions for nearly 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns in 2019.
RB | 5-10 | 180 | So.
Led the Dragons in rushing with over 1,200 yards and 23 touchdowns as a freshman.
ATH | 5-10 | 170 | Sr.
The recent Hawaii commit is an impact player in all three phases of the game.
CB | 5-11 | 165 | Jr.
One of the top defensive back prospects in Texas from the Class of 2022.
Quarterback Quinn Ewers
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Notable Games
Aug. 28 — vs. Westlake (Austin) at AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
Sept. 18 — vs. Martin (Arlington)
Running back Owen Allen
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Summary
The Dragons have made the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in back-to-back years with a 26-2 mark in that span. Both loses were against Duncanville, the state runner-up and national Top 10 finisher. Southlake Carroll has the talent to advance farther for the first time since 2011, especially with Ewers under center.
Receiver Brady Boyd
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