Recruiting
2026: Who are the Top-Ranked 5A Prospects in Texas High School Football?
The highest-rated Texas high school football recruits in 5A include Texas Tech commit Jalen Brewster, Lancaster’s James Foster III and Richmond Randle’s Landen Williams-Callis.

(Photo: Jalen Brewster (Photo: Marcus Grant))
Highest-Rated: 2027 DT Jalen Brewster (6’3, 305) - Cedar Hill
The No. 1 prospect in the nation in the Class of 2027 is verbally committed to stay in-state at Texas Tech. Brewster put together a dominant junior season that culminated in an MVP-caliber performance in the nationally televised Under Armour All-America Game. He is the type of player who can take over a game on the defensive side of the ball with his size, power and athleticism, moving all over the defensive front to create mismatches. He can also flip over to running back and carry the load when needed.
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