Top Texas high school football recruits for the Class of 2026

Texas continues to lead the country as the premier breeding ground for top high school football players. On nearly an annual basis, the state puts out the most blue-chip recruits — and did so again in the Class of 2025.

Super Bowl LIX was another example of the state’s continued dominance, with a game-high 12 players from the Lone Star State on the roster of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

The rising senior class in 2026 is equally loaded, with 12 players who rank among the top 100 nationally and more than 40 blue-chippers representing dozens of schools. Below are the 10 best high school football recruits in the state for the Class of ’26:

1. QB Keisean Henderson

High School: Legacy School of Sports Sciences
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 14

After primarily playing receiver to start his career, Henderson has blossomed into one of the nation’s most dynamic quarterbacks. He was named the MVP of the Navy All-American Bowl last month, and is coming off a junior season where he completed 173 of 263 passes (65.7%) for 2,689 yards and 25 touchdowns. He also added 347 yards and 7 TDs on the ground. Top Offers: Houston (commit), Oregon, LSU, Auburn, Georgia

2. OT John Turntine

High School: North Crowley
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 17

Turntine has been a Power 4 prospect for multiple years now, and was one of the leaders on North Crowley’s undefeated 2024 team that claimed the Texas 6A-D1 title. Along with a handful of FBS signees along the offensive line, he cleared the way for one of the nation’s most prolific offenses. Top Offers: Texas, Texas A&M, Oregon, Oklahoma, USC, LSU

3. WR Davian Groce

High School: Lone Star
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 32

The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder is one of the state’s most electric playmakers, affecting the game as a runner, receiver and returner. In 2024, he totaled 1,692 all-purpose yards (687 rushing, 702 receiving, 303 return) while amassing more than a dozen total touchdowns. That comes on the heels of a junior season where he totaled nearly 2,000 yards and 22 scores for Lone Star. Top Offers: Texas A&M, Baylor, Oregon, Tennessee, Penn State, Notre Dame

4. RB KJ Edwards

High School: Carthage
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 37

Edwards is the among the nation’s most sought-after tailbacks, holding offers from in-state powers like Texas and Texas A&M, as well as Oregon, USC and more. The 5-foot-11, 165-pounder was a one-man wrecking crew for Carthage on the way to a state title in 2024. In addition to 1,789 rushing yards and 23 scores, he was a threat in the pass game with 30 receptions, 383 yards and three more touchdowns. Top Offers: Texas, SMU, Texas A&M, Baylor, USC, Oregon

5. RB Tradarian Ball

High School: Texas High
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 38

An All-American selection as junior, Ball was as much of a big-play threat as anyone in the state in 2024. Despite receiving only 68 carries, he managed an eye-popping 777 yards and 14 scores. But that wasn’t even his impressive statistical performance; Ball hauled in 44 catches to the tune of 1,017 yards (23.1 YPC) and 11 receiving touchdowns. Top Offers: Oregon (commit), Texas, SMU, Oklahoma, Miami, TCU

6. WR Jalen Lott

High School: Panther Creek
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 41

One of the Lone Star State’s best pure receivers, Lott was a nightmare for opposing defenders this fall. Across 12 games, he hauled in 85 receptions while totaling 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns. He was also a threat in the running game, adding over 100 yards and four more scores. Top Offers: Texas, SMU, Texas A&M, Baylor, USC

7. EDGE Jamarion Carlton

High School: Temple
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 44

Following a solid sophomore campaign, Carlton was a menace for opposing offenses in 2024. He totaled 57 tackles from his rush-end spot, 11 of which were tackles for loss, to go along with 13 hurries and five sacks. And he did all of that while appearing in only 10 games. Top Offers: Texas, Texas A&M, Florida State, LSU, USC

8. OT Felix Ojo

High School: Lake Ridge
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 46

Ojo continues to assert himself as one of the state’s elite offensive lineman, winning On3 MVP honors this past weekend at the Under Armour camp in Dallas. The 6-foot-7, 275-pounder is a bookend tackle at the next level and one of the most wanted linemen in the nation. Top Offers: Texas, Oklahoma, SMU, Alabama, Ohio State

9. RB Jonathan Hatton Jr.

High School: Steele
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 64

A one-time Oklahoma commit, Hatton had a breakout sophomore season where he ran for 1,222 yards and 21 TDs on five yards per carry. As a junior, he followed that up with  1,147 yards and 14 touchdowns during the fall, gaining nearly 10 yards per touch. A track standout as well, he has clocked a 10.65 in the 100-meter dash and was part of Steele’s Texas 6A Region IV third place-finishing 4×100 relay. Top Offers: Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas A&M

10. RB Javian Osborne

High School: Forney
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 77

In a class that is absolutely loaded at the running back position, Osborne could make a case for being the best. He has been one of the Lone Star State’s best rushers over the past two years, totaling more than 3,400 yards and 61 touchdowns as a sophomore and junior. Playing for one of the state’s most dynamic offenses, he is also a major threat in the passing game. Top Offers: Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Miami, Baylor, Georgia, USC