High School
State 7-on-7 Day 2 Notebook: Rising Stars Take Center Stage
Underclassmen stole the show Friday at the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament, with stars like LJ Bailey, Noah Tarrant, and Tre Hamilton flashing elite talent and proving the future is bright in Texas.
El Paso Pebble Hills has two intriguing underclassmen who could become household names in the near future. 2028 WR/DB Lajuan “LJ” Bailey (6’2, 165), a cousin of NFL running back Aaron Jones and younger brother of Missouri running back Tavorus Jones, was the leader of Pebble Hill’s freshman football team as a three-phase player (WR, DB, KR). Coach Ryan Warner plans for Bailey to alternate this season between X and slot receiver and also moonlight as a cornerback.
“The kid is really athletic,” Warner said. “Great ball skills, tracking the ball on defense and then attacking the ball on offense.”
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