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Lewisville quarterback Laykon Brassfield runs against Denton Billy Ryan. Brassfield was ruled ineligible by 5-6A District Executive Committee on Sept. 25.
Lewisville starting quarterback ruled ineligible
The Lewisville Fighting Farmers started Friday, Sept. 25, with a 3-0 record and ranked No. 13 in Class 6A.
Heading into the Battle of the Axe that night, Lewisville is now 0-3 and without starting quarterback Laykon Brassfield.
The 5-6A District Executive Committee held a hearing on Friday about a residency issue regarding Brassfield.
The DEC voted 5-2 that Brassfield not move for athletic purposes, but voted 7-0 that Brassfield did not meet the criteria to be a resident in Lewisville ISD or Lewisville High School.
The Platform reported in March that Brassfield transferred from Edmond North, near Oklahoma City, to Lewisville.
The junior has completed 74% of his passes this year, throwing for 742 yards with 13 touchdowns and 1 interception. He’s also run for 124 yards and 2 scores for the Farmers.
On Twitter, Brassfield said he and his family will appeal the DEC decision, but he is currently ineligible to play.
According to the Dallas Morning News, Brassfield’s two younger brothers are enrolled at Argyle ISD, which Brassfield’s father testified was bought for Laykon’s grandfather.
Jonathan Brassfield said he unenrolled his two sons at Argyle ISD after questions were raised and the family is living in an apartment in Lewisville.
This is the second noteworthy transfer decision this week. The UIL denied an appeal from Allen defensive back Elijah Smith, agreeing with a DEC decision that Smith moved for athletic purposes.
Smith moved from Hamilton, Arizona, and has not played a varsity game for the 4-0 Eagles. According to 247Sports, Smith has offers from Baylor, Kansas State, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Colorado State and UNLV.
THE WRAP: Top Five Performances from the State 7on7 Tournament
This weekend some of the state's top talent made their way to College Station for the State seven-on-seven tournament from Thursday to Saturday.
The Keller Central Chargers won the Division One championship over Allen in a 26-21 thriller as the Chargers scored the game winning touchdown on an untimed down.
Defending Division One champion The Woodlands reached the semifinal game of the championship bracket as well as Austin power Lake Travis.
VYPE was on site for the tournament and after watching the games throughout the weekend here are the Top five player performances from the State seven-on-seven weekend.
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2029 ALLEN QUARTERBACK TY SNELL
Allen was dominant throughout the entire State 7-on-7 Tournament, finishing with a 7-1 record. Their only loss came in the Division I championship game against Keller Central. 2029 Eagles quarterback Ty Snell delivered an elite performance all weekend, showing why he is regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in the country in the Class of 2029. Snell possesses a big arm, effortlessly drives the ball downfield, and consistently displays outstanding accuracy. Expect the rising sophomore to have a breakout season this fall.
2028 KELLER CENTRAL ATHLETE ISAIAH TAYLOR
The Keller Central Chargers won the Division One State 7-On-7 championship after an impressive run on Saturday during bracket play. While 2028 athlete Isaiah Taylor is one of the top recruits in the country at the cornerback position he was crucial in the Chargers championship win on the offensive side of the ball playing quarterback. The Chargers just missed the playoffs in 2025 but with momentum of winning the State 7-On-7 championship and Isaiah Taylor at the helm leading the offense, expect Keller Central to be a playoff contender in 2026.
2028 THE WOODLANDS QUARTERBACK KADEN COPELIN
The Woodlands was the defending Division One State 7-On-7 champion going into the 2026 tournament and fell just short of the championship game falling in the semifinal to Allen. With the departure of now TCU quarterback Jack Daulton their posed questions about who will step up in that role... enter Kaden Copelin. Copelin saw limited playing time a year ago but showed a lot of promise throughout the tournament this weekend. The rising junior has a big arm and his accuracy was on point all weekend fitting the ball into some tight windows. Currently holds two offers from SMU and Syracuse and expect a breakout junior season for the Highlander QB this fall.
2029 ALLEN WIDE RECEIVER ZACH WILLIAMS
Zach Williams put on quite the performance at the State 7-on-7 tournament this weekend hauling in 18 touchdowns throughout both pool play and the championship bracket. Williams posses great speed and quickness and has the ability to get open No matter where he is at on the field. The Allen wide receiver has a strong connection with quarterback Ty Snell and both are primed for big sophomore seasons next fall. Williams holds early offers from 32 division one programs across the country.
2027 CY RANCH QUARTERBACK BRADEN BAKER - HOUSTON COMMIT
Cy Ranch quarterback and Houston commit Braden Baker showed why he is one of the top quarterbacks not only in Houston but in the state of Texas this weekend. Baker helped lead the Mustangs to the fourth round of the championship bracket and made some impressive throws throughout the weekend. Baker is looking towards a big senior season as the Mustangs look to be a team due for a deep playoff run in 2026.