SportsDayHS is analyzing Dallas-area teams before the start of the 2024 football season. Here are 22 Dallas-area players to watch in Class 6A this season, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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Quarterback
Keelon Russell, Duncanville, Sr.
The Dallas-area’s highest-rated quarterback in the rising senior class. Five-star Alabama pledge who passed for 3,483 yards and 38 touchdowns during his junior season.
Kevin Sperry, Denton Guyer, Sr.
Four-star Oklahoma pledge who transferred from Carl Albert in Oklahoma, where he won a state title in 2023. Played sophomore season at Prosper Rock Hill. One of the top quarterbacks in the rising senior class.
Edward Griffin, Coppell, Sr.
Passed for 3,170 yards and 41 touchdowns for last year’s 11-1 Coppell team. Three-star Baylor commit.
Running back
Riley Wormley, Southlake Carroll, Sr.
Four-star USC pledge rushed for 901 yards and 19 touchdowns for the 13-2 6A Division II state semifinalist, despite missing the first month of his junior season in 2023. Holds 22 offers.
Davis Penn, Southlake Carroll, Jr.
The Dallas Morning News’ Newcomer of the Year for the 2023 season. Baylor pledge had 1,594 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns for the 6A Division II state semifinalist last season.
Cornelius Warren, North Crowley, Sr.
Three-star UNLV pledge with 15 offers. Rushed for 705 yards and 10 touchdowns for the 6A Division I state semifinalist in 2023.
Deondrae “Tiger” Riden, DeSoto, Sr.
Rushed for 1,023 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2023, despite missing stretches because of injury. Four-star Texas A&M commit is the area’s top-rated running back in the Class of 2025.
Athlete
Michael Henderson, Wylie East, Sr.
Texas Tech commit who posted 657 yards and 11 touchdowns at running back during his junior season. As a safety, he had 37 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, a forced fumble and seven pass breakups on defense.
Wide receiver
Dakorien Moore, Duncanville, Sr.
The Dallas-area’s top recruit in the Class of 2025. Led 6A players in receiving during Duncanville’s state championship run in 2023, finishing the year with 1,523 yards and 18 touchdowns for an average of 21.45 yards per reception. Five-star Oregon pledge.
Kaliq Lockett, Sachse, Sr.
Five-star recruit committed to Texas with 31 offers. Was one of the top 6A receivers in the area last season with 59 catches for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns. The area’s second-ranked overall recruit.
Emmanuel Choice, Lancaster, Sr.
Oklahoma pledge with 27 offers. Had 38 catches for 562 yards and six touchdowns last season.
Ethan “Boobie” Feaster, DeSoto, So.
Holds 45 offers and is one of the top wide receiver prospects in the Class of 2027. As a freshman, had 30 catches for 634 yards and nine touchdowns on an undefeated state championship DeSoto team.
Isaiah Robertson, Arlington, Sr.
Three-star SMU pledge had 39 receptions for 437 yards and four touchdowns in 2023.
Dilon Tallie, Arlington Bowie, Sr.
Bowling Green commit with 14 offers. Averaged 15.1 yards per reception in 10 games as a junior, with 37 catches for 559 yards and two touchdowns.
Tight end
Jack Van Dorselaer, Southlake Carroll, Sr.
Four-star Tennessee pledge used primarily as a blocker and in the Carroll offense. Had 14 catches for 301 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. Holds 27 offers.
Offensive line
Connor Carty, Prosper, Sr.
Texas A&M commit with 28 offers. Part of Prosper’s 11-2 team that won the 2023 District 5-6A title.
Jordan Coleman, Cedar Hill, Sr.
Three-star Texas pledge with 19 offers. Contributed to offense for the 2023 regional finalist. Took snaps at guard and tackle as a junior.
Byron Washington, DeSoto, Sr.
Part of DeSoto offense that averaged 516.2 yards per game and 53.4 points per game during 2023 state championship season. Syracuse commit with 13 offers.
Cornerback
Javion Holiday, Duncanville, Sr.
The Dallas-area’s top-ranked cornerback prospect in the Class of 2025. Three-star SMU commit belonged to Duncanville defense that allowed an average of 13.4 points per game in 2023.
Kobi Foreman, Richardson Berkner, Sr.
Three-star Oklahoma State pledge with 17 offers. Got snaps in all three phases during junior season.
Linebacker
Jonathan Cunningham, North Crowley, Sr.
Texas pledge who helped North Crowley to a 14-1 record and the 6A Division I state semifinal in 2023. Three-star prospect with 19 offers.
Safety
Sael Reyes, DeSoto, Sr.
Top-ranked safety in the Dallas area in the Class of 2025. Three-star SMU commit who had 60 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and a forced fumble for the 15-0 6A Division II state champs in 2023.
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