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.
Southlake Carroll's Blake Gunter (California commit)
The path to a district championship won’t be easy for DeSoto (2-2), with the Eagles set to face Lancaster and Cedar Hill in the coming weeks. Still, opening the gauntlet by thwarting Burleson Centennial, 29-3, should give the defending state champs plenty of momentum heading into the stretch.
Southlake Carroll (2-2) remains firmly in the Top 10 after an impressive 35-17 win over Keller Central, handing the Chargers their first loss of the fall and signaling that the Dragons intend to flex their muscle well beyond November.
Guyer, Lewisville, and Lone Star will return from bye weeks and get back into action with crucial district matchups. Meanwhile, Argyle (3-1) climbs the rankings after lighting up the scoreboard against Highland Park, defeating the Scots, 70-37, on Friday night.
The runway is getting shorter, and the room for mistakes is narrowing with it.
North Crowley's Elijajuan Houston (Arizona State commit)Jeff Rayome (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 9/20/2026) | The final section shows its next matchup.
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A–4A) Top 20 Football Rankings
WEEK 5 (9/21–9/27)
1. Allen Eagles (6A) – 4-0 | 1-0 in District 6-6A | 51-21 win vs. Prosper | Next Matchup: vs. Princeton (9/25)
2. North Crowley Panthers (6A) – 4-0 | 1-0 in District 11-6A | 47-30 win vs. Duncanville | Next Matchup: vs. Crowley (9/25)
3. Waxahachie Indians (6A) – 4-0 | 1-0 in District 11-6A | 63-27 win vs. Lake Ridge | Next Matchup: @ Skyline (9/24)
4. DeSoto Eagles (5A) – 2-2 | 1-0 in District 8-5A D1 | 29-3 win vs. Burleson Centennial | Next Matchup: vs. Midlothian (9/25)
5. Coppell Cowboys (6A) – 3-1 | 1-0 in District 7-6A | 42-14 win vs. Berkner | Next Matchup: vs. Pearce (9/25)
6. Guyer Wildcats (6A) – 2-1 | 0-0 in District 5-6A | Bye Week | Next Matchup: vs. Wakeland (9/24)
7. Prosper Eagles (6A) – 3-1 | 0-1 in District 6-6A | 21-51 loss vs. Allen Next Matchup: @ McKinney (9/24)
8. Duncanville Panthers (6A) – 1-3 | 0-1 in District 11-6A | 30-47 loss vs. North Crowley | Next Matchup: @ Red Oak (9/25)
9. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) – 2-2 | 1-0 in District 4-6A | 35-17 win vs. Keller Central | Next Matchup: vs. V.R. Eaton (9/25)
10. South Oak Cliff Golden Bears (5A) – 1-2 | 1-0 in District 5-5A D2 | 55-0 win vs. Hillcrest | Next Matchup: @ Wilson (9/25)
11. Lewisville Farmers (6A) – 3-0 | 0-0 in District 5-6A | Bye Week | Next Matchup: vs. Marcus (9/25)
12. Lone Star Rangers (5A) – 3-0 | 0-0 in District 5-5A D1 | Bye Week | Next Matchup: @ Melissa (9/25)
13. Argyle Eagles (5A) – 3-1 | 0-0 in District 3-5A D2 | 70-37 win vs. Highland Park | Next Matchup: vs. Grapevine (9/25)
14. Anna Coyotes (5A) – 4-0 | 2-0 in District 4-5A D2 | 42-21 win vs. Emerson | Next Matchup: @ Independence (9/25)
15. Celina Bobcats (5A) – 3-0 | 1-0 in District 4-5A D2 | 46-15 win vs. Prosper Richland | Next Matchup: @ Panther Creek (9/25)
16. Aledo Bearcats (6A) – 2-2 | 1-0 in District 3-6A | 69-0 win vs. Granbury | Next Matchup: vs. Martin (9/25)
17. Timberview Wolves (5A) – 4-0 | 1-0 in District 7-5A D2 | 64-0 win vs. Burleson | Next Matchup: @ Midlothian Heritage (9/25)
18. Walnut Grove Wildcats (6A) – 4-0 | 1-0 in District 6-6A | 63-35 win vs. McKinney | Next Matchup: @ Rock Hill (9/25)
19. Rockwall Yellowjackets (6A) – 3-1 | 1-0 in District 10-6A | 69-48 win vs. Horn | Next Matchup: @ North Forney (9/25)
20. Keller Indians (6A) – 4-0 | 1-0 in District 4-6A | 55-46 win vs. Timber Creek | Next Matchup: @ Boswell (9/25)
Others to Watch: Melissa Cardinals (5-5A D1), Ryan Raiders (3-5A D1), Brock Eagles (4-4A D2), Lancaster Tigers (8-5A D1), McKinney North Bulldogs (5-5A D1), Lovejoy Leopards (3-5A D2), Heath Hawks (10-6A), Byron Nelson Bobcats (4-6A), Keller Central Chargers (4-6A), Flower Mound Jaguars (5-6A), Little Elm Lobos (5-6A), North Forney Falcons (10-6A), Martin Warriors (3-6A), Trinity Trojans (8-6A), West Mesquite Wranglers (7-5A D1), Richland Royals (6-5A D1), Red Oak Hawks (11-6A)
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