Only the best of the best are still competing after Turkey Day. Here are the prospects leaving a legacy in the TXHSFB playoffs.
A Tale of Two DJs
Name: DJ Bailey | School: Desoto | Class: 2024 | Pos: QB | HT: 5’10 | WT: 190
The Sam Houston commit is one of the state’s most underrated signal callers, he doesn’t make mistakes and consistently puts his team in positions to be successful. Bailey threw for just 134 yards on Friday night, but had a high efficiency rate completing 13 of 18 passes with four of those completions going for touchdowns. – Matt Stepp
Name: DJ Lagway | School: Willis | Class: 2024 | Pos: QB | HT: 6’2 | WT: 225
The Florida commit closed out a record-setting high school career with 336 yards passing and two touchdowns while also rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown in Willis’ loss to DeSoto Friday night. Lagway displayed all the tools that make him such a coveted recruit and he showed them off while being under siege all night from a ferocious DeSoto front. Lagway made several elite throws from multiple arm angles, while also showing off elite running ability. – Matt Stepp
Backfield Workhorses
Name: Deondrae “Tiger” Riden | School: Desoto | Class: 2024 | Pos: RB | HT: 5’10 | WT: 195
Riden, who has battled injuries much of his junior season, is rounding into form as DeSoto chases a second-straight state title. He ran for 131 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. He showed off elite vision and ability to run between the tackles with lethal efficiency. – Matt Stepp
Name: Davis Penn | School: Southlake Carroll | Class: 2026 | Pos: RB | HT: 5’10 | WT: 180
Penn has compiled 1,343 yards and 25 TDs this season on a whopping 10.33 yards per attempt. The sophomore went bezerk Friday afternoon against a stout Highland Park defense, carrying 14 times for 210 yards and three touchdowns. He’s shifty in the hole and displays breakaway speed, ripping a 90-yard touchdown run at one…
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