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.
They’ll be tested again this week when they travel to Denton Guyer — a team that looked much sharper in a bounce-back win over Martin.
Southlake Carroll and Duncanville are as formidable as ever. Carroll handled Hebron with ease and now prepares for a tricky road test at Byron Nelson. Duncanville, fresh off a hard-fought win over South Oak Cliff, heads into a bye week with confidence and key reps under their belt.
Elsewhere in 6A, Lewisville impressed with a strong win over Byron Nelson and will look to keep momentum against Rockwall. Allen and Prosper have yet to be seriously tested but remain undefeated and efficient in all phases.
In 5A, Aledo continues to impose its will defensively, while South Oak Cliff — despite a narrow loss — remains dangerous. Denton Ryan and Frisco Lone Star are both off to strong starts, showing discipline on both sides of the ball.
Highland Park rebounded with a dominant shutout of Lovejoy, and 4A power Celina held off La Vega in a shootout thriller, setting up an exciting matchup with Gunter.
With district play approaching, the coming week could offer even more clarity as top programs begin facing real resistance.
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*** Second section denotes most recent game result (acquired from MaxPreps as of 9/7/2025) // Last section denotes next matchup
VYPE Dallas-Fort Worth Combined (6A-4A) Top-20 Football Rankings -- WEEK 3 (9/8 - 9/14)
1. North Crowley Panthers (6A) -- 2-0 // 36-27 W v. DeSoto // Next Matchup: @ Denton Guyer -- Friday 9/12
2. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) -- 2-0 // 35-7 W v. Hebron // Next Matchup: @ Byron Nelson -- Friday 9/12
3. Duncanville Panthers (6A) -- 1-0 // 35-28 W v. South Oak Cliff // Next Matchup: Bye Week
4. Allen Eagles (6A) -- 2-0 // 38-0 W v. Cedar Hill // Next Matchup: VS. Rock Hill -- Friday 9/12
5. South Oak Cliff Bears (5A) -- 1-1 // 28-35 L v. Duncanville // Next Matchup: VS. Longview -- Friday 9/12
6. Prosper Eagles (6A) -- 2-0 // 45-27 W v. Rockwall-Heath // Next Matchup: Bye Week
7. Aledo Bearcats (5A) -- 2-0 // 18-0 W v. Lancaster // Next Matchup: VS. Brewer -- Friday 9/12
8. Lewisville Farmers (6A) -- 2-0 // 38-21 W v. Byron Nelson // Next Matchup: @ Rockwall -- Thursday 9/11
9. Denton Ryan Raiders (5A) -- 2-0 // 20-12 W v. Mansfield Timberview // Next Matchup: VS. Fossil Ridge -- Thursday 9/11
10. Celina Bobcats (4A) -- 2-0 // 52-49 W v. La Vega // Next Matchup: @ Gunter -- Friday 9/12
11. Denton Guyer Wildcats (6A) -- 1-1 // 41-21 W v. Martin // Next Matchup: VS. North Crowley -- Friday 9/12
12. DeSoto Eagles (6A) -- 0-2 // 27-36 L v. North Crowley // Next Matchup: @ Miller -- Saturday 9/13
13. Lone Star Rangers (5A) -- 2-0 // 29-0 W v. Garland // Next Matchup: @ McKinney North -- Friday 9/12
14. Highland Park Scots (5A) -- 1-1 // 21-0 W v. Lovejoy // Next Matchup: VS. Dallas Jesuit -- Friday 9/12
15. Waxahachie Indians (6A) -- 1-0 // Bye Week // Next Matchup: VS. Forney -- Friday 9/12
16. Trinity Trojans (6A) -- 2-0 // 28-16 W v. Midland Legacy // Next Matchup: VS. Keller Central -- Friday 9/12
17. Byron Nelson Bobcats (6A) -- 1-1 // 21-38 L v. Lewisville // Next Matchup: VS. Southlake Carroll -- Friday 9/12
18. Coppell Cowboys (6A) -- 1-0 // Bye Week // Next Matchup: VS. Bowie -- Friday 9/12
19. Rockwall Yellowjackets (6A) -- 1-1 // 20-28 L v. Lake Travis // Next Matchup: VS. Lewisville -- Thursday 9/11
20. Lovejoy Leopards (5A) -- 1-1 // 0-21 L v. Highland Park // Next Matchup: @ Liberty -- Thursday 9/11
Others to Watch: Forney Jackrabbits (6A), Rockwall-Heath Hawks (6A), Panther Creek Panthers (4A), Lancaster Tigers (6A), Red Oak Hawks (5A), Argyle Eagles (5A), Melissa Cardinals (5A)
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