Tony and Jackie Thomas

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By Tony ThomasHigh school football in Texas is king. Playing under the lights on Friday nights is football heaven for the players and the passionate fans that support them. In Marble Falls, Texas (pop. 7,903) the townspeople close their businesses and make their way to Mustangs Stadium to support their favorite Marble Falls High School sons as they march onto the gridiron for battle. One of those favorite sons is 2026 running back/cornerback Joaquin Aguilar.

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By Tony ThomasThere are talented football players at just about every school and in every classification in the Lone Star State, including 2026 WR/DB Canaan Factor. He is a modern-day prep version of Jim Thorpe. At Fort Worth Country Day High School in Fort Worth, Texas, Factor was the “X-Factor” for the Falcons (7-2) in 2024. At 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, Factor plays wide receiver on offense and defensive back on defense. As a dynamic receiver, Factor caught 35 passes for 461 yards.

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By Tony ThomasTexas is a recruiting hotbed for talented high school football players for college football programs from coast to coast. Young men born and raised in the Lone Star State dream of playing under the lights on Friday nights and taking their game to the next level. One of those talented Texans is quarterback Bowe Bentley. The highly recruited four-star quarterback from Celina, Texas, has narrowed his college choices to two schools in the SEC: LSU and Oklahoma.

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By Tony ThomasThe Valley View High Blazers of Jonesboro, Arkansas, are coming off a 12-1 record, a season that included a perfect 10-0 run to win the 5A Conference title. Over the past two seasons, Valley View has posted a 22-3 record. This season, the Blazers welcome back one of their most athletic and versatile players, 2027 RB/DB Carter Wallace. At 6-foot, 204 pounds, Wallace is the iron man of Jonesboro, playing both offense and defense for the Blazers.