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Top 10 Dallas-area TAPPS, SPC players to watch during the 2023 high school football season

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SportsDayHS will be breaking down and analyzing Dallas-area teams before the start of the 2023 season. Today we examine the top 10 private school Dallas-area players to watch this season.

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Class 6A | Class 5A | Class 4A | Private

Quarterback

Sawyer Anderson, Parish Episcopal (Jr.)

The returning passing leader in TAPPS, Anderson looks to lead Parish Episcopal to its fifth straight state championship.

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Cole Welliver, Argyle Liberty Christian (Sr.)

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A transfer from Flower Mound Marcus, Welliver is the No. 67 overall player in The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits for 2024.

Kellen Tasby, Plano Prestonwood Christian (Sr.)

A transfer from Little Elm, Tasby is the No. 82 overall player in The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits for 2024.

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Kelden Ryan, Fort Worth All Saints (Jr.)

A transfer from Keller Central, Ryan recently committed to Virginia Tech.

Running back

Jaden Davis, Dallas Christian (Sr.)

A transfer from North Garland, Davis ran for 1,466 yards in 2022.

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Maddux Reid, Parish Episcopal (Sr.)

A Harvard pledge, Reid ran for 1,036 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2022.

Defensive line

Caleb Mitchell Irving, Parish Episcopal (Sr.)

A Purdue pledge, Irving is the No. 51 overall player in The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits for 2024.

Secondary

Kevin Dodard, Fort Worth All Saints (Sr.)

A transfer from Lake Country Christian, Dodard was MaxPreps’ national interceptions leader in 2022.

Utility

Dallas Christian wide receiver William Nettles (3) races down the sideline after catching a...
Dallas Christian wide receiver William Nettles (3) races down the sideline after catching a pass for a 76-yard touchdown during the second half of the TAPPS Division III state championship game against Houston Cypress Christian at Waco ISD Stadium in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Dallas Christian defeated Houston Cypress Christian 24-0 to win its second consecutive state title.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)
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Will Nettles, Dallas Christian (Sr.)

A Purdue pledge, Nettles is the No. 62 overall player in The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits for 2024 and plays wide receiver and corner.

Benjamin Golik, Dallas Covenant (Jr.)

Playing both safety and running back, Golik broke Dallas Covenant’s season interception record last season with five.

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