Texas High School Football Rankings: Preseason Top 25 teams

Texas high school football has a reputation for having some of the best talent and programs in the country. That should continue in 2024.

Scrimmages kick off Aug. 15 in the Lone Star State with the regular season beginning at the end of the month. The On3 Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory. According to the model, a Texas high school football program ranks No. 2 overall.

Thirty high school football teams from the state of Texas rank in the top 100 nationwide — led by the Duncanville Panthers. Below are the top 25 teams in Texas heading into the 2024 season.

1. Duncanville

Rated as the No. 2 team in the country for the 2024 season, Duncanville should once again prove to be the team to beat in Texas high school football. Four prospects rank inside the top 150 in the 2025 cycle for the state of Texas, led by an electric offensive combo of Five-Star Plus+ Oregon wide receiver commit Dakorien Moore and Alabama five-star quarterback commit Keelon Russell. On the defensive side of the ball, the Panthers are led by a pair of SMU commits: safety Tyren Polley and cornerback Javion Holiday. The junior class is well-represented as well with four-star EDGE Kevin Ford and four-star athlete Zachery Turner.

2. DeSoto

Coming off of a perfect 16-0 season, the Eagles rank No. 3 nationally and second in the state of Texas. Four-star running back Deondrae Riden should lead a powerful rushing attack as he gets set to head off to Texas A&M next year. Four-star wide receiver Daylon Singleton committed to SMU last fall and is another star offensive weapon for DeSoto. Three-star quarterback Kelden Ryan will lead the offense, while the defense is boosted by the likes of three-star safety Sael Reyes and three-star TCU linebacker commit Keylan Abrams.

3. Southlake Carroll

Moving right on down the national ratings to No. 4, Southlake Carroll has long been a football powerhouse in Texas. The Dragons finished 2023 with a loss to DeSoto to cap off a 13-2 year. Tennessee four-star tight end commit Jack Van Dorselaer should be an imposing big target for the Southlake Carroll offense. Four-star wide receiver Brock Boyd is committed to TCU and headlines the junior class fo the Dragons. USC three-star running back commit Riley Wormley and three-star Baylor commit Davis Penn round out a dynamic backfield.

4. North Shore (Houston)

Houston North Shore went on a 16-0 run before being knocked off by Duncanville in the final game of the season. The Mustangs feature multiple blue-chip prospects, including Five-Star Plus+ Ohio State cornerback commit Devin Sanchez — the top defensive back in America. This loaded defensive also includes top-100 LSU linebacker commit Charles Ross and three-star Arkansas linebacker commit Nigel Pringle. Four-star wide receiver Quanell Farrakhan Jr. is committed to Colorado and joined on the offense by Pitt offensive tackle commit Jordan Fields.

5. Atascocita (Humble)

Atascocita’s 2023 season was ended by the aforementioned Houston North Shore in a close 34-28 loss. Top Eagles include Oklahoma four-star running back commit Tory Blaylock and talented junior running back Cardae Mack. Atascocita has three Texas top-10 teams on its 2024 regular season schedule in Katy, Austin Westlake and Houston North Shore.

6. Aledo

The 5A Division I champions, Aledo capped a 16-0 perfect season with a blowout win over Smithson Valley in 2023. Junior wide receiver Kaydon Finley is one of the top prospects in the country, ranking No. 69 nationally and No. 9 among wideouts. Finley is joined on the Bearcats offense by four-star junior running back Raycine Guillory.

7. Guyer (Denton)

Denton Guyer will open up its season at home against Aledo at the end of this month. The Wildcats are led by Oklahoma’s future signal-caller, four-star quarterback Kevin Sperry. Sperry played his high school ball in Oklahoma last season for Carl Albert, throwing for 31 touchdowns and 3,564 yards. Junior safety Kaedyn Cobbs is a top-100 prospect in the 2026 On300.

8. Longview

Longview lost to Lancaster 27-24 to end an 11-2 2023 campaign. The Lobos’ only other loss in 2023 came at the start of the year in a 2-point loss on the road at McKinney. This year, Longview opens with a pair of road games at Lufkin and Marshall.

9. Westlake (Austin)

Austin Westlake went on a stellar 14-game run in 2023 before its season was cut short by Houston North Shore in a 23-14 loss. This year, a showdown with Atascocita is looming in week three for the Chaparrals. Three-star quarterback Rees Wise is just a junior but is emerging as a coveted passer in the 2026 class. Duke has landed a commitment from Westlake three-star linebacker Elliott Schaper on the defensive side of the ball.

10. Katy

Katy ended last season’s campaign on a heartwrenching note with an overtime loss to Cypress Cy-Fair. Now, they’ll look to bounce back in 2024 with a schedule that includes Texas top-10 team Humble Atascocita. The Tigers’ offensive line is led by a pair of Power 4 commits in future North Carolina interior offensive lineman Byron Nelson and Texas Tech IOL commit Patrick McMath.

11. Allen
12. Summer Creek (Humble)
13. North Crowley (Fort Worth)
14. Prosper
15. Byron Nelson (Trophy Club)

16. Vandegrift (Austin)
17. King (Houston)
18. Cedar Hill
19. Rockwall
20. Dickinson

21. Lovejoy (Lucas)
22. Klein Collins (Spring)
23. Woodlands
24. Westfield (Houston)
25. Coppell