There is so much fun to be had at a VYPE Media Days!
From team and individual pictures, social media shout-outs and video interviews, it is all there for the student-athletes to feel like a superstar. VYPE traveled out to the Bridge City ISD for their 2022-2023 Winter/Spring Media Day.
Check out the video and photo gallery below!
One of the top defensive ends in the Class of 2026, Pearland's Jaylen Stewart made headlines in February when he locked in his commitment to Oklahoma State.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher had a host of Power 5 suitors—USC, Auburn, Baylor, Arizona State, Houston, and more—but ultimately chose to ride with the Cowboys.
“This past season I took a step in the right direction, but I know I can do better—and I will,” Stewart said. “As a team, we took a huge leap. This Pearland program is something special.”
And Stewart is a big reason why.
In 2024, the junior exploded for 52 tackles and 10 sacks, earning 1st Team All-District honors. His blend of speed, power, and disruptive energy quickly made him one of the most sought-after defensive ends in Texas.
So why Oklahoma State?
“To put it simple—it was the coaches,” Stewart said. “Coach Os and Coach Walker have been checking in not just on me, but my whole family. That means something. Plus, they send guys at my position to the league all the time.”
As the defensive end position continues to evolve, Stewart models his game after one of the NFL’s elite playmakers: Micah Parsons.
“If there’s one player I model my game after, it’s young Micah Parsons—just speed and destruction,” he said. “What sets me apart is my get-off and the ability to play out of position. I want to be everywhere.”
With his recruitment out of the way, Stewart is locked in on his offseason grind.
“This offseason I’ve been working on power moves and lateral quickness,” Stewart said. “Last season, I relied a lot on athleticism and handwork. Now, with new power moves in my bag, I’m ready to take that next step and thrive at the college level.”
Big goals. Bigger motor. And now, a Big 12 future.
In the VYPE recruiting show each week we’re going to come to you with five athletes from around the city of Houston is recruitments are really heating up, and three players that are being slept on.
We will also have a guest come on each show from high-level recruits to college coaches and more to talk about the recruiting process, offers, etc.
This week's Matt Malatesta joins the show as Jackson and him talk about the Under Amour camp that happened this past weekend!
Klein Forest assistant Darius Gatson named Klein High's head coach
There’s a new leader of the Bearkats.
Darius Gatson has been named the head coach of the Klein High School boys basketball program, stepping in for longtime head coach Glenn Arnold. And while the title may be new, Gatson’s roots in Klein ISD run deep.
“Being here in Klein means everything,” Gatson said. “I’ve been in the district since elementary school and so many people have poured into me. I feel like this is a way I can repay the district for what it has done for me in my life.”
A former Klein Forest star, Gatson played under legendary coach Cary Black, leading the Eagles to the 2008 State Final Four. His playing career continued at Trinity Valley CC and later at Sam Houston State, where he suited up for two seasons.
Now, the former rival returns to lead Klein High, ready to put his own stamp on the program.
“I’ve been working on this for 10 years,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to having my own program and putting my own imprint on it. I’m big on relationships… not so much commands. If that makes me a players’ coach, I guess I am.”
His vision? Fast, fun, and fearless.
“We’re going to play an exciting brand of basketball,” Gatson said. “We’ll get up and down the court on offense and fly around on defense. We want to compete at a high level and make it fun to watch.”
Gatson’s hiring adds another strong branch to the ever-growing Cary Black coaching tree and administration tree, which includes Brandon Black (Klein ISD Executive Director of Athletics), Lance Alexander (Klein Forest Principal), Joshua Ervin (Klein Oak Head Coach), Jonathan Cook (Klein Cain Head Coach), and now Gatson himself.
With deep roots, a fresh perspective, and a passion for the game, Darius Gatson is ready to lead the Bearkats into a new chapter.
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