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Texas high school football connections to the National Championship

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Notre Dame freshman running back Kedren Young. (Photo by Kyle Kelly)

With Ohio State and Notre Dame set to battle in Atlanta for the CFB National Championship tonight, we take a look at the Texas high school football prospects on both rosters and how the Horns recruited them.

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OHIO STATE

RB James Peoples, San Antonio (Texas) Veterans Memorial

Texas offered during a June camp, and even hosted the San Antonio product a few other times, but didn’t push much after that with Jerrick Gibson and Christian Clark trending toward the Longhorns.

OL Donovan Jackson, Houston (Texas) Bellaire Episcopal

Texas absolutely loved the Houston area stud, who has moved from guard to tackle seamlessly. He committed to the Buckeyes early and never wavered.

LB Payton Pierce, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy

The former wrestler might’ve been the most natural inside linebacker in the state in years. Texas really wanted him, but Columbus snagged him.

CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt, Waxahachie (Texas)

K Jayden Fielding, League City (Texas) Clear Creek

NOTRE DAME

RB Jadarian Price, Denison (Texas)

Texas really liked Price, but wasn’t prioritized by Stan Drayton. He’s the backup in South Bend.

RB Kedren Young, Lufkin (Texas)

Texas offered the East Texas product but went with Jerrick Gibson and Christian Clark instead.

WR Jaden Greathouse, Austin (Texas) Westlake

Texas loved the local pass-catcher and was in his recruitment deep until he decided Notre Dame was home.

WR KK Smith, Frisco (Texas) Reedy

DL Loghan Thomas, Katy (Texas) Paetow

DB Leonard Moore, Austin (Texas) Round Rock

Texas didn’t recruit the local product, but the Fighting Irish jumped on the new starter in the defensive backfield.

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