Dallas-Fort Worth Elite: Top 50 high school football recruits from the Class of 2019
We kick off our week-long coverage of previewing National Signing Day (Feb. 6) with a look at the top 50 recruits in DFW for the 2019 recruiting cycle.
Many of these recruits signed their National Letter of Intent on Dec. 19 during the Early Signing Period.
1. WR Theo Wease
6-3, 195, Allen
Signed with Oklahoma. Also considered Alabama, LSU, Baylor, Auburn, Michigan and more. Holds 39 offers. The 5-star WR is ranked as the No. 4 player in the country, per 247Sports. Recorded 72 catches, 1,042 yards and 16 TDs this season.
2. LB Marcel Brooks
6-3, 200, Flower Mound Marcus
Signed with LSU. Also considered TCU, Clemson, Alabama, Baylor, Florida, Texas, Texas A&M, Michigan and more. Ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker in the nation and No. 5 overall prospect in the state.
3. WR Trejan Bridges
6-1, 185, Hebron
Signed with Oklahoma. Also considered Arkansas, Baylor, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Utah, Washington State, Michigan State and Kansas. Ranked as the No. 11 WR in the nation by 247. Recorded 58 catches, 834 yards, 13 TDs, 55 carries, 433 yards, 7 TDs this season.
4. DB Lewis Cine
6-2, 180, Trinity Christian Cedar Hill
Signed with Georgia. Ranked as the No. 3 safety in the nation by 247. Holds 36 scholarship offers including Michigan, Auburn, Ohio State and more. He helped TC-Cedar Hill to the TAPPS Division II state title.
5. TE Baylor Cupp
6-6, 235, Brock
Signed with Texas A&M. Also considered Texas, Alabama, Baylor, Kansas, North Texas, Texas State, Tulsa and more. Ranked the No. 1 tight end overall in the nation and No. 8 prospect in the state, per 247Sports.
6. WR Dylan Wright
6-3, 195, West Mesquite
Signed with Texas A&M. Also considered TCU, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Baylor, Arkansas, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon and more. He’s ranked as the No. 12 WR in the nation and No. 11 overall player in the state, per 247.
7. DB Demani Richardson
6-1, 190, Waxahachie
Signed with Texas A&M. Also considered TCU, Texas, Baylor, Missouri and Georgia. Ranked the No. 7 safety in the nation and No. 13 overall prospect in the state.
8. DL/LB NaNa Osafo-Mensah
6-4, 225, Nolan Catholic
Enrolled at Notre Dame. Also considered TCU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, UCLA, Texas, Baylor, Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma State and more. Ranked the No. 17 weak-side defensive end in the nation. Named US Army All-American.
9. DB Jalen Catalon
5-9, 180, Mansfield Legacy
Committed to Arkansas. Also considered TCU, Oklahoma and Texas. Holds 23 offers. Voted Associated Press Class 5A all-state defensive player of the year when he was just a sophomore. Recorded 297 tackles, 12 INTs as a sophomore and junior.
10. TE Austin Stogner
6-6, 230, Plano Prestonwood
Signed with Oklahoma. Also considered TCU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and more. Ranked the No. 3 tight end in the nation. Recorded 50 catches, 691 yards and 6 TDs this season.
11. ATH Jeffery Carter
6-0, 180, Mansfield Legacy.
Enrolled at Alabama. Also considered Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and more. Holds 23 offers. Ranked the No. 9 cornerback in the nation and No. 15 prospect in the state, per 247Sports.
12. DB Brian Williams
6-0, 185, Dallas Bishop Dunne
Signed with Texas A&M. Ranked as the No. 6 safety in the nation by 247. Also considered Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio State and more. He helped Bishop Dunne to the TAPPS Division I state title.
13. ATH Marquez Beason
5-11, 175, Duncanville
Signed with Illinois. Holds 47 scholarship offers. Ranked the No. 5 athlete in the nation, No. 17 overall prospect in Texas.
14. DB Tyler Owens
6-2, 200, Plano East
Signed with Texas. Holds 15 offers. Also considered Baylor, Boston College, Houston, Missouri, UCLA and more. Ranked as the No. 9 safety in the nation and No. 18 overall player, per 247.
15. OL Branson Bragg
6-4, 295, Crandall
Signed with Stanford. Holds 20 scholarship offers. Ranked the No. 4 center in the nation.
16. DL Steven Parker
6-4, 220, Dallas South Oak Cliff
The 4-star DE has offers from Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor, Kansas, Minnesota and more. Ranked the No. 23 weak-side defensive end in the nation. Projected to commit with Kansas, per 247.
17. WR Kameron Brown
6-0, 170, Colleyville Heritage
Enrolled at Texas A&M. Also considered TCU, Texas, UCLA, Texas Tech, Alabama, Baylor, Georgia, LSU, Miami and more. Recorded 101 catches, 1,700 yards, 27 TDs the past two seasons.
18. WR Langston Anderson
6-2, 190, Midlothian Heritage
Signed with Oklahoma State. Holds 24 offers. Also considered Texas, Baylor, Arizona State, SMU, Illinois, Houston, Mississippi and more. Recorded 63 catches, 1,120 yards, 18 TDs this season.
19. OL E.J. Ndoma-Ogar
6-3, 305, Allen
Signed with Oklahoma. Holds 39 scholarship offers. Ranked the No. 17 offensive guard in the nation.
20. DL Hunter Spears
6-4, 280, Sachse
Enrolled at Notre Dame. Also considered TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech, Alabama and more. Ranked the No. 21 defensive tackle in the nation.
21. DL Colt Ellison
6-4, 235, Aledo
Signed with TCU. Also considered Baylor, Oklahoma State, Illinois, Texas State, UT-San Antonio, Tulsa and more. Recorded 186 tackles, 34 for loss, 23.5 sacks as a sophomore and junior. Ranked the No. 27 weak-side defensive end in the nation.
22. WR La’Vontae Shenault
6-0, 180, DeSoto
Considering TCU, Texas Tech, SMU, West Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma State, North Texas, Kansas State, Illinois, Colorado and more. Recorded 133 catches, 1,700 yards, 12 TDs the past two seasons. Projected to commit with Tech, per 247.
23. QB Grant Tisdale
6-1, 205, Allen
Enrolled at Ole Miss. Ranked the No. 13 dual-threat quarterback in the nation. Also considered Ohio State, Baylor, Texas Tech, Utah, Oregon, Oklahoma State and more. Recorded 6,700 total yards, 89 TDs the past two seasons.
24. OL Marcus Alexander
6-3, 295, Sunnyvale
Signed with Oklahoma. Also considered Oklahoma State, Missouri, Texas Tech, Southern Miss and more. Ranked as the No. 24 offensive guard in the nation, per 247.
25. QB Jacob Clark
6-5, 210, Rockwall
Enrolled at Minnesota. Also considered TCU, Washington State, Rice and Memphis. Ranked the No. 17 pro-style quarterback in the nation. Recorded 6,300 yards, 67 TDs the past two seasons.
26. DL Enoch Jackson
6-0, 290, Mansfield Legacy
Signed with Arkansas. Also considered Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Georgia, Ole Miss and Iowa. Recorded 52 tackles, 19 for loss, 6 sacks in 2017.
27. DL Taurean Carter
6-3, 250, Mansfield Legacy
Signed with Arkansas. Also considered TCU, Oklahoma State, Florida, Houston, Indiana, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Purdue, Colorado and Utah State. Recorded 65 tackles, 16 for loss in 2017.
28. DB Anfernee Orji
6-1, 200, Rockwall
Signed with Vanderbilt. Also considered Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Utah. Recorded 84 tackles, 13 for loss, 4 sacks, 3 INTs, 6 pass deflections in 2017. Made 94 tackles this season.
29. ATH Velton Gardner
5-9, 170, Dallas Skyline
Committed to Texas Tech. Also considered Kansas State, North Texas, Southern Miss, Bowling Green, Jackson State, Syracuse and Lafayette. Recorded 3,300 total yards, 40 TDs this season.
30. WR Nnamdi Adim-Madumere
6-3, 225, FW Southwest
Signed with Minnesota. Also considered Alabama, Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Texas State, North Texas and more. Recorded 13 TDs in 2017.
31. DB Jonathan McGill
5-9, 170, Coppell
Signed with Stanford. Also considered SMU, UT-San Antonio, Syracuse, Nevada, Bowling Green and more. Recorded 62 tackles, 2 INTs this season.
32. RB Qualan Jones
5-10, 210, Trinity Christian Cedar Hill
Signed with Baylor. Ranked the No. 32 running back in the nation. Rushed for 1,250 yards, 18 TDs this season.
33. DL Jayden Jernigan
6-1, 270, Allen
Signed with Oklahoma State. Also considered Texas Tech, Washington, Arkansas State, Iowa State, Kansas, SMU and more.
34. RB T.J. McDaniel
6-0, 185, Southlake Carroll
Committed to SMU. Also considered Oregon, Clemson, Minnesota, San Diego State, Air Force and more. Recorded 4,000 yards rushing and 56 TDs the past two seasons. 2018 Landry Award winner.
35. WR Kennedy Lewis
6-3, 190, Melissa
Signed with Texas. Holds 29 offers. Also considered Baylor, TCU, Arizona and more. Caught 10 TDs this season.
36. OL Thalen Robinson
6-6, 315, Arlington Bowie
Signed with Missouri. Holds 8 offers. Also considered SMU, Texas State, Colorado State and more.
37. DB/WR Ty DeArman
5-11, 185, Arlington Bowie
Signed with Oklahoma. Also considered Arizona State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Baylor, Texas Tech, Utah, Washington State and San Diego State. Recorded 206 tackles, 4 INTs, 16 pass deflections the past two seasons.
38. OL Preston Wilson
6-4, 275, Argyle
Signed with Oklahoma State. Holds 30 offers. Also considered Texas Tech, Baylor, Arizona State, Washington State and more. He’s ranked as the No. 12 center in the nation, per 247.
39. DB William Jones
5-10, 165, Mansfield Summit
Signed with Kansas State. Also considered Cal, TCU, Boise State, Houston and more. Recorded 62 tackles, 8 INTs and 19 pass deflections the past two seasons.
40. LB Gabriel Murphy
6-2, 215, Dallas Bishop Lynch
Signed with North Texas. Also considered Air Force, Connecticut, Texas State and UT-San Antonio. Recorded 182 tackles, 36 for loss, 11 sacks the past two seasons.
41. LB Grayson Murphy
6-2, 215, Dallas Bishop Lynch
Signed with North Texas. Also considered Air Force, Connecticut, Texas State and UT-San Antonio. Recorded 314 tackles, 32.5 for loss, 6.5 sacks the past three seasons.
42. LB/DB Wyatt Harris
6-3, 220, Aledo
Signed with TCU. Recorded 112 tackles, 4 INTs the past two seasons. Named Defensive MVP during the 5A Division II state title game this season.
43. DB Stacy Brown
6-2, 185, Duncanville
Signed with Missouri. Holds 22 offers. Also considered Purdue, Arkansas State, Texas State, Louisiana-Monroe, UT-San Antonio and more.
44. RB Darrin Smith
5-8, 180, Frisco Lone Star
Considering Connecticut, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas State, Louisiana-Monroe and more. Holds 23 offers Ranked the No. 14 all-purpose back in the nation. Projected to commit to TCU or Florida Atlantic, per 247.
45. DL Z’Core Brooks
6-6, 220, Dallas Wilson
Considering Oklahoma State, Oregon State, SMU and Purdue. Recorded 84 tackles, 24 for loss, 10.5 sacks the past two seasons. He’s projected to commit with Oklahoma State, per 247.
46. RB Justin Dinka
5-11, 185, Flower Mound Marcus
Signed with San Diego State. Also considered Baylor, SMU, Houston, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and more. Recorded 1,900 yards, 24 TDs the past two seasons.
47. DB Deondre Dansby
5-11, 180, Dallas South Oak Cliff
Offers from SMU, Arizona State, Houston, Navy, Colorado, Jackson State and more. Recorded 182 tackles, 18 for loss, 19 pass deflections and 7 INTs the past two seasons.
48. DB Miles Williams
6-0, 165, Mansfield
Signed with Cal. Holds 19 offers. Also considered Texas State, UT-San Antonio, SMU and more. Recorded 28 tackles, 2 INTs, 6 pass deflections in 2017.
49. WR Rashee Rice
6-2, 175, Richland
Signed with SMU. Also considered Texas Tech, Washington State, Houston, Minnesota, Illinois, Tulsa and more. Recorded 2,100 yards, 20 TDs the past two seasons.
50. DE Sulaiman Kpaka
6-3, 250, Grand Prairie
Signed with Purdue. Holds 22 offers. Also considered Boise State, Air Force, Boston College and more.
This story was originally published January 28, 2019 at 9:54 AM.
