These former North Texas News area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Aiden Samuels
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Freshman
5′9″ 152
Little Elm High School
Hometown: Little Elm
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Andrew Grissom
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Aubrey High School
Hometown: Aubrey
Next Game: vs. Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Ben Rutherford
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Junior
6′3″ 230
Hebron High School
Hometown: Carrollton
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Braylon Evans
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′3″ 175
Reedy High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Cade Myer
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 305
Wakeland High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Calen Austin
West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Sophomore
6′2″ 215
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mines Orediggers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Carson Cox
Coe Kohawks
Linebacker
Freshman
The Colony High School
Hometown: The Colony
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Casey Matlock
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Little Elm High School
Hometown: Little Elm
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Connor McGrath
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Reedy High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
D’Avay Johnson
California Vulcans
Junior
6′3″ 205
Hebron High School
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Next Game: vs. Charleston Golden Eagles, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
EJ Hawthrone
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Freshman
5′10″ 165
Little Elm High School
Hometown: Little Elm
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Ethan Sample
East Central Tigers
Defensive end
Freshman
6′4″ 230
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Ouachita Baptist Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Garrett Sexton
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves
Defensive tackle
Freshman
6′4″ 260
Wakeland High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Hayden Nitz
Southern Arkansas Muleriders
Junior
5′11″
Reedy High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Baptist Bison, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Hudson Brock
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Hebron High School
Hometown: Hebron
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Ivan Pena
Southern Arkansas Muleriders
Junior
6′0″
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Baptist Bison, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Jackson Runyan
Trinity Tigers
Sophomore
6′2″ 174
Reedy High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Jaden Powell
Trinity Tigers
Senior
6′0″ 192
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Jake Ferner
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Quarterback
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Reedy High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Jakobi Alvin
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers
Junior
5′10″
Reedy High School
Hometown: Dallas
Next Game: vs. Harding Bison, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Jeremiah Harper
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Aubrey High School
Hometown: Aubrey
Next Game: vs. Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Jose Castillo
East Central Tigers
Sophomore
6′1″ 187
Centennial High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. Ouachita Baptist Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Kadyn Waites
West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Junior
5′10″ 170
Hebron High School
Hometown: Carrollton
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mines Orediggers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Kaedric Cobbs
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers
Senior
5′10″
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Harding Bison, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Kahlil Smith
Ouachita Baptist Tigers
Freshman
5′10″ 210
Reedy High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. East Central Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Kamron Fields
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
Sophomore
6′0″ 182
Aubrey High School
Hometown: Aubrey
Next Game: vs. Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Madox Sekyere
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs
Freshman
6′1″ 225
Liberty Christian School
Hometown: Argyle
Next Game: vs. Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Mo Russolillo
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Linebacker
Freshman
6′1″ 230
Lone Star High School
Hometown: Little Elm
Next Game: vs. West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Mun’terrius Ellis
West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Freshman
6′1″ 195
Ryan High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mines Orediggers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Oladotun Olanipekun
East Central Tigers
Defensive lineman
Graduate
5′10″ 300
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Ouachita Baptist Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Preston Gregg
West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Senior
6′4″ 205
Lake Dallas High School
Hometown: Corinth
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mines Orediggers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Roman Fuller
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves
Quarterback
Senior
6′4″ 215
Decatur High School
Hometown: Decatur
Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Trey Joyner
Southern Arkansas Muleriders
Freshman
5′8″
Guyer High School
Hometown: Denton
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Baptist Bison, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Tyson Bope
Trinity Tigers
Senior
6′2″ 210
Little Elm High School
Hometown: Frisco
Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Van Taylor
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Sophomore
6′1″ 185
Alvord High School
Hometown: Alvord
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.



