Senior, OL - Chris Owens, Arlington Lamar
After redshirting his freshman year, Owens has made his impact felt on the offensive line. Owens found himself filling in at center for the Tide after All-American Landon Dickerson suffered a torn ACL against Florida in the SEC Championship game. Owens helped the Tide complete their season with a Championship title playing Monday night against Ohio State.
At Arlington Lamar, Owens was a four-star guard and rated as the No. 10 guard Nationally according to a 247Sports composite and the No. 2 Guard in Texas. Owens earned an All-State selection by the Texas Associated Press and chose Alabama over Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M.
Freshman, PK - Chase Allen, Colleyville Heritage
Allen joined Alabama as a walk-on addition this season. Allen has served the Crimson Tide by kicking off in various instances to include the starting kickoff duties in the first four games of the 2020 season, against LSU, Mississippi State, Kentucky, and Auburn. Although Allen didn't play during the National Championship game, he totaled 2,029 yards on kickoffs for the Crimson Tide.
At Colleyville Heritage, Allen was ranked as the No. 1 kicker and punter in Texas 5A Division 1. He earned an All-District 4-5A Special Teams Player of the Year honor his senior season and recorded a touchback on 30 of his 46 kicks during his senior season. Allen chose Alabama over Ole Miss and Villanova.
Freshman, RB - Jase McClellan, Aledo
McClellan has shown his ability more than once on Alabama's offense and special teams. He got his first collegiate playing time against Missouri early in the season where he played on special teams before doing the same against Texas A&M in the Tide's home opener. McClellan even earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff against Mississippi State where he helped limit MSU to zero yards on punt returns. McClellan totaled 245 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and one receiving yard during the 2020-2021 season with Alabama. McClellan joined on special teams during the National Championship game.
At Aledo, McClellan was a highly sought-after recruit. As a four-star prospect, he was ranked as the No. 6 running back and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas according to a 247Sports composite. McClellan was selected to play in the Under Armor All-American Game and competed in Nike's "The Opening". McClellan helped lead Aledo to a State Title in the 2019-2020 season with a 45-42 win over Fort Bend Marshall. McClellan totaled over 6,800 yards and 842 carries with 125 touchdowns. He chose Alabama over Oklahoma after first pledging his loyalty to the Sooners two years prior to his Tide commitment.
Freshman, OL - Drew Sanders, Denton Ryan
Drew Sanders came out of Denton ready to show his strength to his SEC opponents. Sanders saw consistent play on special teams throughout the entire season as an outside linebacker. In his collegiate debut, Sanders recorded an unassisted tackle against Missouri early in the season. Sanders earned special teams player of the week from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Tennessee and Arkansas. Sanders recorded four solo tackles and five assisted tackles prior to the National Championship game. Sanders saw playing time against Ohio State during the Championship showdown.
At Denton Ryan, Sanders made a name for himself and quickly became a five-star recruit. Rated as the No. 1 player in Texas according to a 247Sports composite, Sanders played on both ends of the ball where he completed over 10 passes and scored over 45 touchdowns in his career. Sanders was also named as a finalist for the 2019 Landry Player of the Year. Sanders chose Alabama over Oklahoma, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, and more.
Prosper wide receiver Marcus McCoy breaks a tackle and accelerates downfield against McKinney (9/24/26).
Elsewhere in Class 6A, Allen, North Crowley, Lewisville, Southlake Carroll, and Martin have all but locked up district championships, each entering Week 11 unbeaten in league play.
A similar picture is taking shape in Class 5A, where DeSoto, Argyle, Anna, Lone Star, and Timberview have established themselves as the clear frontrunners for their respective titles.
Anna, in particular, delivered arguably the week’s most consequential victory, edging fierce rival Celina, 35-28, to preserve its perfect 9-0 record.
With that, let’s see how the overall hierarchy stacks up entering Week 11.
DeSoto four-star DL K'Adrian Redmond (Texas Tech commit)Photo by Alex Hinson (VYPE)
*** The first section shows the team’s current overall record | The second shows its district record | The third shows its most recent game result (per MaxPreps as of 11/1/2026) | The final section shows its next matchup.
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A–4A) Top 20 Football Rankings
WEEK 11 (11/2–11/8)
1. Allen Eagles (6A) — 9-0 | 6-0 in District 6-6A | 56-14 win vs. McKinney Boyd | Next: vs. Walnut Grove (11/5)
2. North Crowley Panthers (6A) — 9-0 | 6-0 in District 11-6A | 72-10 win vs. Mansfield | Next: vs. Red Oak (11/5)
3. Waxahachie Indians (6A) — 8-1 | 5-1 in District 11-6A | 34-0 win vs. Crowley | Next: vs. Mansfield (11/5)
4. DeSoto Eagles (5A) — 7-2 | 6-0 in District 8-5A D1 | 76-0 win vs. Mansfield Legacy | Next: vs. Cleburne (11/5)
5. Lewisville Fighting Farmers (6A) — 6-3** | 6-0 in District 5-6A | 58-14 win vs. Braswell | Next: @ Little Elm (11/5)
6. Prosper Eagles (6A) — 8-1 | 5-1 in District 6-6A | 52-10 win vs. Walnut Grove | Next: vs. Princeton (11/6)
7. South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (5A) — 7-2 | 7-0 in District 5-5A D2 | 49-0 win vs. Jefferson | Next: @ Samuell (11/5)
8. Argyle Eagles (5A) — 9-1 | 6-0 in District 3-5A D2* | 66-7 win vs. Community | Next: Playoffs
9. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) — 7-2 | 6-0 in District 4-6A | 43-19 win vs. Timber Creek | Next: @ Boswell (11/5)
10. Duncanville Panthers (6A) — 5-4 | 4-2 in District 11-6A | 35-16 win vs. Lake Ridge | Next: @ Skyline (11/6)
11. Anna Coyotes (5A) — 9-0 | 7-0 in District 4-5A D2 | 35-28 win vs. Celina | Next: vs. Prosper Richland (11/6)
12. Lone Star Rangers (5A) — 9-0 | 6-0 in District 5-5A D1 | 63-0 win vs. Lebanon Trail | Next: vs. McKinney North (11/5)
13. Guyer Wildcats (6A) — 7-2 | 5-1 in District 5-6A | 58-14 win vs. Marcus | Next: @ Flower Mound (11/5)
14. Martin Warriors (6A) — 9-0 | 6-0 in District 3-6A | 41-31 win vs. Arlington | Next: @ Granbury (11/5)
15. Timberview Wolves (5A) — 9-0 | 6-0 in District 7-5A D2* | 81-7 win vs. Everman | Next: @ Corsicana (11/5)
16. Lancaster Tigers (5A) — 7-2 | 5-1 in District 8-5A D1 | 41-28 win vs. Midlothian | Next: vs. Mansfield Legacy (11/5)
17. Lovejoy Leopards (5A) — 8-1 | 4-1 in District 3-5A D2 | Bye Week | Next: vs. The Colony (11/5)
18. Rockwall Yellowjackets (6A) — 7-2 | 5-1 in District 10-6A | 42-22 win vs. Royse City | Next: @ Heath (11/6)
19. Frisco Raccoons (5A) — 7-2 | 6-1 in District 4-5A D2 | 35-10 win vs. Panther Creek | Next: vs. Emerson (11/6)
20. Celina Bobcats (5A) — 7-2 | 5-2 in District 4-5A D2 | 28-35 loss vs. Anna | Next: @ Denison (11/6)
* A single asterisk indicates a district championship.
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