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Which Fort Worth-area high school athletes have the biggest social media following?

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North Texas athletes, NIL and social media

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat have become ways to communicate and have quickly translated into high school sports as local athletes go through their recruitment.

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Social media is a big part of life these days, with the likes Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok and more. The good part of social media is that it helps local high school athletes show exposure to colleges and beyond.

But if you’re a top high school player, does that translate to followers?

Here is a list of some of the best Fort Worth-area high school athletes in football, volleyball, basketball and soccer and the amount of followers they have on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

CB Javien Toviano, Senior, Arlington Martin, 5-stars

Twitter (@j_toviano8): 2,102 followers

Instagram (@jaaee2saucy): 12,000 followers

Tik Tok (@jaaee2saucy_): 6,708 followers

Martin running back Javien Toviano (8) gets the first down around the right side during a Conference 6A Division 1 regional playoff football game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 24, 2020. Southlake Carroll defeated Arlington Martin 30-26. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Martin running back Javien Toviano (8) gets the first down around the right side during a Conference 6A Division 1 regional playoff football game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 24, 2020. Southlake Carroll defeated Arlington Martin 30-26. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

K/P Tyler White, Senior, Southlake Carroll, 5-stars, Texas A&M commit

Twitter (@tylerwhite2023): 1,592 followers

Instagram (@__tyler _.white_10._): 2,206 followers

DE Kaleb James, Senior, Mansfield, 4-stars, Arkansas commit

Twitter (@kalebeazyflex1): 6,393 followers

Instagram (@kalebeazyflex): 3,799 followers

Tik Tok (@kalebeazyflex1): 2,796 followers

QB Jake Strong, Senior, Justin Northwest, 4-stars, Texas Tech commit

Twitter (JStrongQB4): 5,027 followers

Instagram (@jstrongqb4): 2,441 followers

Tik Tok (@jakestr0ng4): 302 followers

Northwest quarterback Jake Strong (4) runs from the defense of Northwest around the right side in a District 3-5A football game at Bear Stadium in White Settlement, Texas, Friday Oct. 29, 2021. Northwest defeated Brewer 42-17. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Northwest quarterback Jake Strong (4) runs from the defense of Northwest around the right side in a District 3-5A football game at Bear Stadium in White Settlement, Texas, Friday Oct. 29, 2021. Northwest defeated Brewer 42-17. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

DE Enow Etta, Senior, Colleyville Covenant, 4-stars, Michigan commit

Twitter (@EnowEtta1): 3,598 followers

Instagram (@enow.mbk): 1,934 followers

CB Jaden Allen, Junior, Aledo, 4-stars, Texas commit

Twitter (@MrChip06): 2,860 followers

SS Jamel Johnson, Senior, Arlington Seguin, 4-stars, Texas commit

Twitter (@lil_smoove55): 2,643 followers

OT Isaiah Robinson, Senior, Arlington Lamar, 4-stars, Baylor commit

Twitter (@ZRobinson15): 2,401 followers

DE Riley Van Poppel, Senior, Argyle, 4-stars, Nebraska commit

Twitter (@Riley_VanPoppel): 2,345 followers

Instagram (@rileyvanpoppel_): 1,077 followers

Tik Tok (@riley_van_poppel): 337 followers

TE Jaden Platt, Senior, Haslet Eaton, 4-stars, Stanford commit

Twitter (@JadenPlatt_ATH): 1,481 followers

Instagram (@thejadenplatt): 1,181 followers

Tik Tok (@jayplattd1): 197 followers

Eaton wide receiver Jaden Platt (9) celebrates a touchdown reception against Boswell defensive back Henry Marvie (4) during the first half of the 6A Bi-District Region I Division II High School Football playoff game played at Northwest ISD Stadium on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Justin. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram)
Eaton wide receiver Jaden Platt (9) celebrates a touchdown reception against Boswell defensive back Henry Marvie (4) during the first half of the 6A Bi-District Region I Division II High School Football playoff game played at Northwest ISD Stadium on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in Justin. (Steve Nurenberg/Special to the Star-Telegram) Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram

SS Brenden Jordan, Senior, Mansfield, 4-stars, Texas Tech commit

Twitter (@BrendenJordan4): 1,744 followers

Instagram (@brendenxjordan): 1,554 followers

QB Kaden Anderson, Senior, Southlake Carroll, 3-stars, Wyoming commit

Twitter (@_kadenanderson): 1,625 followers

Instagram (@kaden_anderson12): 3,248 followers

Tik Tok (@_kadenanderson12): 498 followers

Southlake Carroll quarterback Kaden Anderson throws to Jacob Jordan for a touchdown to take a 13-0 lead over Midland Legacy the first quarter of their Class 6A Division 1 Area football game Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes
Southlake Carroll quarterback Kaden Anderson throws to Jacob Jordan for a touchdown to take a 13-0 lead over Midland Legacy the first quarter of their Class 6A Division 1 Area football game Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

CB Diesel Gordon, Senior, Arlington Seguin, 3-stars, Washington commit

Twitter (@DieselGordan3): 690 followers

Instagram (@gordondiesel): 1,067 followers

RB Owen Allen, Senior, Southlake Carroll, 3-stars

Twitter (@owenallen_slc): 1,887 followers

Instagram (@_owen.allen): 6,984 followers

Midland Legacy’s Abraham Davalos, left, chases Southlake Carroll’s Owen Allen as he breaks into the open field for a 23 yard touchdown run for a 6-0 lead in the first quarter of their Class 6A Division 1 Area football game Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes
Midland Legacy’s Abraham Davalos, left, chases Southlake Carroll’s Owen Allen as he breaks into the open field for a 23 yard touchdown run for a 6-0 lead in the first quarter of their Class 6A Division 1 Area football game Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram

RB Sergio Snider, Senior, Arlington Martin, 3-stars

Twitter (@_Ser1gio): 1,818 followers

Instagram (@_ser1gio): 2,054 followers

OH Vivian Parker, Junior, Aledo

Twitter (@VivMParker): 689 followers

Instagram (@vivian._.parker): 2,494 followers

Tik Tok (@vivianparkerrrr): 719 followers

Junior Vivian Parker joins the huddle during a volleyball game at Aledo High School on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Aledo, Texas.
Junior Vivian Parker joins the huddle during a volleyball game at Aledo High School on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Aledo, Texas. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com

OH/S Karly Wells, Senior, Keller Central

Instagram (@wellskarly): 1,386 followers

Tik Tok (@wellskarlyyy): 5,026 followers

OH Brynn Dowd, Senior, Mansfield Legacy

Instagram (@brynndowd): 3,250 followers

Tik Tok (@brynndowd): 1,167 followers

OH Kenna Buchanan, Senior, Midlothian

Instagram (@kennaleebuchanan): 3,011 followers

MB Maddie Frank, Senior, Aledo

Instagram (@maddie.frankk): 2,933 followers

Tik Tok (@maddie.frank): 732 followers

DS Jenna McMichael, Senior, Midlothian

Instagram (@jjmac6): 2,335 followers

OH/MB Kate Hansen, Senior, Weatherford

Twitter (@kate_hansen8): 438 followers

Instagram (@kate_hansen11): 1,846 followers

PG Finley Bizjack, Senior, Byron Nelson

Twitter (@FBizjack): 1,884 followers

Instagram (@f_bizjack3): 3,011 followers

Tik Tok (@itsfinley3): 452 followers

Byron Nelson guard Finley Bizjack (3) brings the ball down court aead of Haltom guard Jonathan Frausto (3) during the first half of a high school 6A Region 1 Bi-district playoff basketball game at UTA College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Byron Nelson led Haltom 28-23 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Byron Nelson guard Finley Bizjack (3) brings the ball down court aead of Haltom guard Jonathan Frausto (3) during the first half of a high school 6A Region 1 Bi-district playoff basketball game at UTA College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Byron Nelson led Haltom 28-23 at the half. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

F Gehrig Normand, Senior, Birdville

Twitter (@GehrigNormand20): 2,060 followers

Instagram (@gehrig_rivers): 5,950 followers

Tik Tok (@gehrignormand): 1,466 followers

MF Kennedy Fuller, Sophomore, Southlake Carroll

Twitter (@KennedyFuller07): 1,923 followers

Instagram (@kennedylfuller): 2,623 followers

Kennedy Fuller (10) runs battles to maintain possession of the ball during the 6A Regional Final between the Carroll Lady Dragons and the Marcus Marauders at McKinney ISD Stadium on April 9th, 2022.
Kennedy Fuller (10) runs battles to maintain possession of the ball during the 6A Regional Final between the Carroll Lady Dragons and the Marcus Marauders at McKinney ISD Stadium on April 9th, 2022.

This story was originally published September 1, 2022 at 6:59 AM.

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Brian Gosset covered high school sports for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in journalism before coming to Texas in 2014.
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North Texas athletes, NIL and social media

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat have become ways to communicate and have quickly translated into high school sports as local athletes go through their recruitment.

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