The top 100: Ranking the best DFW football recruits from the Class of 2018

Check out The Star 100, the Star-Telegram’s top 100 football recruits from the Class of 2018.

Most of the top prospects signed during the early period Dec. 20-22, while others will either sign or commit this week starting on Wednesday.

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1. DL Bobby Brown, 6-4, 285, Arlington Lamar: Committed to Alabama. Also considered Texas A&M, LSU, Florida State, Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma and Houston. Ranked the No. 18 player in Texas.

2. DL Jarell Cherry, 6-3, 225, Dallas Carter: Signed with LSU. Also considered Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan, Texas, UCLA and Oregon. Ranked the No. 12 weak-side defensive end in the country, No. 24 player in Texas.

3. LB DaShaun White, 6-1, 220, Richland: Committed to Oklahoma. Held 21 scholarship offers, 13 from a Power Five school. Also considered Texas A&M. Ranked the No. 14 outside linebacker overall, No. 25 player in Texas.

4. QB Spencer Sanders, 6-2, 190, Denton Ryan: Signed with Oklahoma State. Recorded over 7,700 yards of total offense and 98 TDs in the past two seasons. Ranked the No. 8 dual threat quarterback overall, No. 17 player in Texas.

5. DB Atanza Vongor, 6-1, 200, South Grand Prairie: Signed with TCU. Held 20 scholarship offers, 19 from a Power Five school. Ranked the No. 16 safety overall, No. 21 player in Texas.

6. DB Cam’ron Jones, 6-0, 200, Mansfield: Committed to Nebraska. Also considered Baylor, Texas Tech, Ole Miss and Utah. Recorded 100 tackles in 2017. Ranked the No. 23 safety overall, No. 36 player in the state.

7. DL Calvin Avery, 6-2, 310, Dallas Bishop Dunne: Signed with Illinois. Offered by 24 other colleges including TCU, Texas, Oklahoma and Texas A&M. Ranked the No. 27 player in Texas.

8. OL Darrell Simpson, 6-7, 335, Justin Northwest: Signed with Oklahoma. Held 24 scholarship offers, 22 from a Power Five school. Ranked the No. 15 offensive tackle overall, No. 34 player in Texas.

9. OL Rafiti Ghirmai, 6-4, 290, Frisco Wakeland: Signed with Texas. Held 34 scholarship offers, 26 from a Power Five school. Ranked teh No. 21 offensive tackle overall, No. 38 player in the state.

10. LB Byron Hobbs, 6-4, 205, FW Eastern Hills: Signed with Texas. Also considered Baylor, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Nebraska. Ranked the No. 28 outside linebacker overall, No. 63 player in the state.

11. QB Jalen Mayden, 6-2, 215: Sachse: Signed with Mississippi State. Also considered Baylor, Georgia and Ohio State. Recorded over 10,000 total yards, 114 TDs in three seasons. Ranked the No. 16 dual threat quarterback overall.

12. RB Maurice Washington, 6-0, 175, Cedar Hill Trinity Christian: Offers from Nebraska, Arizona State, Clemson, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Washington State and more. Ranked the No. 10 running back overall, No. 26 player in Texas. Will announce commitment on ESPN2 Wednesday.

13. WR B.J. Hanspard, 6-0, 170, DeSoto: Signed with Baylor. Also considered Arkansas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Oregon. Ranked the No. 11 athlete overall, No. 30 player in Texas.

14. WR Josh Fleeks, 5-11, 170, Cedar Hill: Signed with Baylor. Also considered Georgia, UCLA, Tennessee and Texas Tech. Ranked the No. 49 wide receiver overall, No. 40 player in the state.

15. DB Gemon Green, 6-2, 165, DeSoto: Signed with Michigan. Held 24 offers, 16 from a Power Five school. Ranked the No. 35 cornerback overall, No. 52 player in Texas.

16. WR Gabriel Douglas, 6-2, 185, Denton Ryan: Committed to Jones Junior College (Mississippi). Over 1,300 yards, 26 TDs in 2017. Ranked the No. 50 wide receiver overall, No. 41 player in Texas.

17. WR Jaylon Robinson, 5-10, 170, FW All Saints: Signed with Oklahoma. Also considered Texas Tech, Baylor and Georgia. Recorded 52 catches, 848 yards, 13 TDs in 2017.

18. LB Bumper Pool, 6-3, 215, Lucas Lovejoy: Signed with Arkansas. Also considered TCU, USC, Texas A&M, LSU and Alabama.

19. WR Stefan Cobbs, 6-2, 175, Keller Fossil Ridge: Signed with Boise State. Also considered North Texas, Texas State, Bowling Green and Abilene Christian. Recorded 1,284 yards receiving, 24 TDs in 2017.

20. WR Erik Ezukanma, 6-2, 185, Keller Timber Creek: Signed with Texas Tech. Also considered SMU and Utah. All-state in 2016 — 130 catches, 2,200 yards, 30 TDs in the past two seasons.

21. WR Ke’Von Ahmad, 6-1, 185, Colleyville Heritage: Committed to Central Florida. Also considered Boise State and SMU. Recorded 77 catches, 1,143 yards, 9 TDs in 2017. All-state in 2015.

22. DB Isaiah Humphries, 5-11, 190, Sachse: Signed with Penn State. Also considered Baylor, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Utah. Recorded 60 tackles and 7 interceptions in 2017.

23. OL Trey Stratford, 6-4, 270, Allen: Signed with Stanford. Also considered TCU, Baylor UCLA and Nebraska. Ranked the No. 9 center overall, No. 75 player in Texas.

24. DB Verone McKinley, 5-10, 170, Hebron: Signed with Oregon. Also considered Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oklahoma. Recorded 88 tackles, 9 interceptions, 21 pass deflections in the past two seasons.

25. DB Dayven Coleman, 6-2, 200, West Mesquite: Offers from Arizona, Utah, Kansas, Minnesota, North Texas, Kansas State and more. Recorded 71 tackles, 8 for loss in 2017. Projected to sign with Arizona, per 247Sports.

26. WR Maureese Wren, 6-4, 215, Mesquite Horn: Signed with Louisiana Tech. Held 22 offers, 13 from a Power Five school including Washington, Texas Tech and Arkansas.

27. DL Shabazz Dotson, 6-3, 270, Cedar Hill: Committed to SMU. Also considered Houston, Kansas State, Michigan, Duke, Indiana, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Memphis.

28. WR Danny Gray, 6-1, 175, Dallas Madison: Signed with Missouri. Also considered Kansas and North Texas. Recorded 1,500 yards receiving, 22 TDs in 2015 and 2016.

29. WR Jalen Knox, 6-0, 185, Mansfield Timberview: Signed with Missouri. Also considered Wisconsin, Utah, Baylor, Oregon State and Illinois. Ranked the No. 28 athlete overall, No. 61 player in Texas.

30. RB Kelan Walker, 6-0, 205, DeSoto: Signed with Houston. Also considered SMU, Iowa State and Colorado. Rushed for 1,760 yards, 28 TDs in three seasons.

31. WR Jackson Gleeson, 6-1, 160, Mansfield: Signed with Baylor. Also considered Missouri, Iowa State and Nebraska. Recorded 619 yards receiving, 5 TDs in 2017.

32. DB Jordon Austin, 6-1, 185, Lancaster: Committed to Oklahoma. Also considered Arizona, Mississippi State, Colorado State and Illinois State. Ranked the No. 64 safety overall.

33. WR Chase Van Wagoner, 6-1, 180, Lucas Lovejoy: Signed with TCU. Held 28 offers, 16 from a Power Five school. Recorded 10 TDs in 2016.

34. TE Christoph Henle, 6-6, 245, Arlington Oakridge: Signed with Baylor. Also considered Illinois, Houston and Rice. First-team all-state in 2016 with 41 catches, 582 yards, 9 TDs.

35. QB M.J. Rivers, 6-4, 215, Frisco Lone Star: Signed with Illinois. Also considered Iowa State, UT-San Antonio and Sam Houston State. Recorded 79 total TDs in the past two seasons.

36. WR Drue Jackson, 6-1, 185, Sachse: Signed with Washington State. Also considered Wisconsin, Utah, Texas Tech and Iowa. Recorded 1,200 yards receiving, 11 TDs the past two seasons. Ranked the No. 76 player in Texas.

37. DL Izaih Filikitonga, 6-2, 240, Euless Trinity: Committed to TCU. Also considered Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, Utah and Arizona State. Named District Defensive Newcomer in 2015.

38. QB Clayton Tune, 6-3, 200, Hebron: Signed with Houston. Also considered Baylor, Kansas and North Texas. Recorded 86 total TDs in three years.

39. OL John Lanz, 6-2, 295, Denton Guyer: Signed with TCU. Also considered Baylor, Arizona State, Texas Tech and Purdue. Ranked the No. 14 center overall.

40. QB Alan Bowman, 6-3, 200, Grapevine: Signed with Texas Tech. Also considered Rice, Houston, Ole Miss and Cincinnati. Over 11,000 yards, 119 TDs in career. Ranked the No. 37 pro-style quarterback overall.

41. DB German Green, 6-2, 170, DeSoto: Signed with Michigan. Also considered Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Colorado, Fresno State, Iowa State, UT-San Antonio and Houston.

42. DB Kanion Williams, 6-0, 170, Dallas South Oak Cliff: Signed with Oklahoma State. Also considered Arizona, Arizona State, Missouri, Tulane and Houston. Recorded 52 tackles in 2016.

43. RB Brock Sturges, 5-10, 200, Allen: Signed with Arizona State. Also considered Arizona, Colorado, Houston and Minnesota. Recorded 1,228 yards rushing, 19 TDs in 2017. Ranked the No. 29 running back overall.

44. DL Trumane Bell, 6-3, 230, Dallas Lake Highlands: Signed with UT-San Antonio. Held 20 scholarship offers. Recorded 115 tackles, 30 for loss, 24 sacks, 5 forced fumbles in the past two seasons.

45. RB Kirby Bennett, 5-10, 215, Frisco Lone Star: Holds 45 scholarship offers, 38 from a Power Five school. Recorded 868 yards rushing, 13 TDs in 2017. Projected to sign with UCLA, per 247Sports.

46. DB Jeremiah Lewis, 6-0, 180, Plano Prestonwood Christian: Signed with Duke. Also considered SMU, Kansas and Northwestern.

47. DL Spencer Trussell, 6-3, 215, Arlington Martin: Signed with Kansas State. Also considered Texas Tech and Texas State. Recorded 42 tackles, 10 for loss in 2017.

48. OL Esteban Avila, 6-4, 310, South Grand Prairie: Signed with TCU. Also considered Utah, North Texas and Kansas State. Ranked the No. 45 offensive guard overall.

49. DB Jamarceon Jackson, 6-0, 190, Cedar Hill: Offers from Mississippi State, UT-San Antonio, Louisiana-Monroe and Louisian-Lafayette.Drawing interest from TCU, Miami and LSU.

50. DB Dylan Horton, 6-4, 200, Frisco: Committed to New Mexico. Also considered SMU, Army, Stephen F. Austin, Fordham, Missouri State and Arkansas State.

51. DL Tyler Lacy, 6-4, 240, Sachse: Signed with Oklahoma State. Also considered Houston, SMU and Texas Tech. Ranked the No. 43 strong-side defensive end overall.

52. OL Jackson Kimble, 6-5, 260, Southlake Carroll: Signed with Baylor. Also considered Arizona, TCU and Texas Tech. Ranked the No. 50 offensive tackle overall, No. 88 player in Texas.

53. DB Reggie Williams, 5-9, 175, Grand Prairie: Signed with North Texas. Also considered Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas State and Indiana.

54. OL DeMarcus Marshall, 6-3, 330, Gran Prairie: Signed with Texas Tech. Also considered Missouri, Kansas State and Illinois.

55. LB Grayson Mann, 5-11, 210, FW All Saints: Signed with Northwestern. Also considered Arizona, Nebraska and Air Force. Recorded 49 tackles, 10 for loss, 7 sacks in 2017.

56. LB Blake Barron, 6-0, 225, Rockwall: Signed with Oklahoma State. Also considered Houston and North Texas. Recorded 88 tackles in 2016.

57. RB Jarek Broussard, 5-9, 170, Dallas Bishop Lynch: Signed with Colorado. Also considered TCU, Illinois and Houston.

58. DB BeeJay Williamson, 6-0, 175, Mesquite Horn: Signed with Louisiana Tech. Also considered Texas Tech, Colorado and Rice.

59. WR Corey Fulcher, 6-2, 180, Dallas Lake Highlands: Signed with Texas Tech. Recorded 2,000 total yards, 28 TDs in the past two seasons.

60. OL Thomas Shelmire, 6-3, 285, Dallas Highland Park: Signed with Boston College. Also considered Navy, SMU and North Texas.

61. TE Brayden Willis, 6-4, 215, Arlington Martin: Committed to Oklahoma. Held 23 offers. Recorded 1,488 yards of total offense, 21 TDs in 2017.

62. WR Chritauskie Dove, 6-2, 200, Denton Ryan: Offers from North Texas and Arkansas State. Recorded 25 TDs in the past two seasons.

63. OL Jack York, 6-5, 270, Dallas First Baptist Academy: Signed with Minnesota. Held 24 scholarship offers..

64. OL Braeden Daniels, 6-4, 260, Hebron: Signed with Utah. Also considered Illinois, Houston, North Texas and San Diego State.

65. WR Antonio Gage, 6-0, 170, Dallas Madison: Offers from Texas Tech, SMU, Utah, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado. Projected to sign with Texas Tech, per 247Sports.

66. WR Tre Adams, 6-3, 180, Frisco Wakeland: Signed with Arizona. Also considered Iowa State, Illinois, Air Force and Utah. Recorded 2,000 yards receiving, 22 TDs in the past two seasons.

67. DB Larry Brooks, 6-0, 185, Kennedale: Signed with Tulane. Also considered Texas State, Arkansas State and Louisiana-Monroe. Recorded 87 tackles, 3 interceptions in 2017.

68. WR Carson Schleker, 5-9, 180, Allen: Signed with Iowa State. Held 10 offers from a Power Five school.

69. QB Amare Jones, 5-10, 185, Frisco Heritage: Signed with Tulane. Recorded 95 total TDs in three years.

70. DB Corey Mayfield, 6-1, 180, North Forney: Signed with UT-San Antonio. Also considered Minnesota, Rice and Texas State.

71. OL Josh Jynes, 6-2, 310, DeSoto: Signed with Colorado. Also considered West Virginia, Rice and UT-San Antonio. Ranked the No. 28 center overall.

72. ATH Cameron Fleming, 5-7, 170, Cedar Hill: Signed with Memphis. Also considered Central Florida, Tulane and Colorado. Ranked the No. 35 all-purpose back overall.

73. OL Mike Ruth, 6-7, 300, Coppell: Signed with Missouri. Also considered Miami, Texas Tech, Kansas State and Vanderbilt.

74. QB John Stephen Jones, 5-10, 175, Dallas Highland Park: Committed to Arkansas. Also considered Texas Tech and SMU. Won back-to-back state titles. Threw for a state-title-game record 564 yards vs. Manvel. Voted 2017 Landry Award winner.

75. QB Brady McBride, 6-0, 190, Coppell: Signed with Memphis. More than 7,500 yards of total offense, 107 TDs in three years. Ranked the No. 59 pro-style quarterback overall.

76. QB Colby Suits, 6-3, 220, North Forney: Signed with Louisiana-Monroe. More than 4,000 yards of total offense, 61 TDs in 2017. Ranked the No. 62 pro-style quarterback overall.

77. OL Truett Knox, 6-2, 280, Aledo: Offers from West Texas A&M and Trinity. Perferred Walk-On at TCU and Oklahoma State. Named to the Class 5A Associated Press all-state team, ALL-USA Texas football team.

78. WR Gabe Lemons, 6-2, 175, Coppell: Signed with Oklahoma State. Also considered Arizona, Rice, Indiana and Illinois. Recorded 1,100 yards, 12 TDs in the past two seasons.

79. DB Brodrick Calhoun, 5-11, 160, Mesquite Horn: Signed with Louisiana Tech. Also considered SMU, Texas State and Memphis.

80. FB Jacob Doddridge, 6-3, 220, Southlake Carroll: Committed to Rice. Also considered Army, Houston Baptist, Brown, Yale, Penn and more. Recorded 41 tackles. 10 for loss, 3 forced fumbles in 2017. Ranked the No. 3 fullback overall.

81. DB Jordan Rucker, 6-0, 170, Denton Ryan: Signed with Purdue. Also considered SMU, North Texas, Rice and Texas State. Recorded 40 tackles and 3 interceptions in 2016.

82. DL Marcus Mosley, 6-1, 225, Duncanville: Committed to Army. Also considered Bowling Green, Air Force, Texas State, Rice and more.

83. DB Kevyon Davis, 6-0, 195, Ennis: Signed with North Texas. Also considered Illinois and Louisiana Tech.

84. OL Clayton Franks, 6-4, 270, Mansfield Legacy: Signed with Texas Tech. Also considered New Mexico, New Mexico State, North Texas, McNeese State and Northern Colorado. Ranked the No. 74 offensive guard overall.

85. DL Jaylon Hutchings, 6-1, 270, Forney: Signed with Texas Tech. Also considered SMU, North Texas and Kansas State. Recorded 123 tackles, 22 for loss, 6 sacks in 2015.

86. LB Luke Brockermeyer, 6-3, 210, FW All Saints: Offers from Oregon State, Rice and Air Force. Recorded 64 tackles, 16 for loss, 12 sacks in 2017. Projected to sign with Oregon State, per 247Sports.

87. LB Larry Nixon, 6-2, 205, Richland: Signed with North Texas. Class 5A all-state in 2017. Recorded 87 tackles, 10 for loss, 4.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles in 2016.

88. WR Brendan Harmon, 6-5, 195, FW All Saints: Committed to Rice. Also considered Air Force, Army, Kansas State and more. Recorded 51 catches, 1,030 yards, 16 TDs in 2017.

89. WR Malik Knowles, 6-2, 165, Mansfield Lake Ridge: Committed to Kansas State. Offers from Illinois and Louisiana-Monroe. Recorded 850 yards receiving, 15 TDs in 2017.

90. LB Jimmy Phillips, 6-2, 190, Mesquite Poteet: Committed to SMU. Also considered Air Force, Navy and Texas State.

91. DL Kevin Nelson, 6-2, 300, FW Arlington Heights: Signed with UT-San Antonio. Also considered Arizona State, Colorado State and San Diego State.

92. QB Jason Bean, 6-1, 175, Mansfield Lake Ridge: Signed with North Texas. Also considered SMU, Louisiana Tech, Liberty and Colorado State. Threw for 3,000 yards and 29 TDs in 2016.

93. WR T.J. Graham, 6-1, 180, Mansfield Lake Ridge: Signed with Texas State. Recorded 1,235 yards receiving, 19 TDs in three years.

94. DB J.C. Rispress, 6-0, 185, FW All Saints: Committed to SMU. Also considered Texas State and Abilene Christian. Recorded 99 tackles in 2016.

95. WR Julian Ortega-Jones, 6-2, 185, North Crowley: Signed with Bowling Green. Also considered Louisiana-Monroe, Army, Navy, Utah State, New Mexico State and more. Recorded 52 catches, 888 yards, 18 TDs in 2017.

96. OL Noel Ofori-Nyadu, 6-4, 285, Mansfield Timberview: Signed with Connecticut. Also considered Boise State, Tulane, New Mexico State, Lamar, Alcorn State, New Mexico and more.

97. QB Stacy Connor, 6-6, 175, Wylie: Signed with BYU. Also considered UNLV, North Texas, Texas State and Memphis. Recorded 1,200 yards, 16 TDs in 2017.

98. RB Keilon Elder, 5-8, 205, Duncanville: Committed to Grambling State. Rushed for 1,300 yards, 21 TDs in 2017.

99. DL James Williams, 5-10, 300, Aledo: Offers from Montana State, Houston Baptist, Air Force, Navy and Incarnate Word. Recorded 173 tackles, 23 for loss, 13 sacks in the past two seasons.

100. QB Trey Jones, 5-10, 195, FW South Hills: Committed to Massachusetts. Over 7,000 yards of total offense and 96 TDs in his career.

This story was originally published February 6, 2018 at 11:54 AM with the headline "The top 100: Ranking the best DFW football recruits from the Class of 2018."