Leighton Vander Esch’s time in eight-man football as a high schooler in Idaho has helped him excel in both college and in the NFL, where he now starts for the Dallas Cowboys.
Teams included this week are from Arlington Bowie, South Hills, Mansfield, North Side, Polytechnic, Western Hills, Benbrook, Arlington, Grapevine, Haltom, Brewer and Birdville.
Avery Anderson is ranked as the No. 19 combo guard in the nation, No. 128 overall, and No. 11 overall prospect in the state. He averaged 16.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season.
Keller Central 2020 athlete DJ Graham caught a quick WR screen, made one man miss and leaped over another toward a long touchdown run. Video by Charger football
DJ Graham, who’s a 4-star recruit, holds 16 offers, 12 from Power Five schools. He’s ranked as the No. 16 athlete in the nation for the 2020 class and No. 24 overall player in the state, per 247Sports.
Everman DB Deandre Toliver intercepted a Hail Mary at the 1-yard line and returned it 99 yards down the right sideline for the winning score with no time left on the clock against Arlington Seguin on Friday.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders led Cedar Hill (3-0) over All Saints, 44-20, with pair of touchdown throws and 253 yards passing Friday night in penalty-marred contest. Besides Sanders, five other players scored touchdowns for Trinity.
TJ McDaniel needed just 14 carries to rush for 233 yards and three TDs as the Dragons held off Permian, 24-20, in a non-district game at Dragon Stadium.
