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RECRUIT SCOOP: Nation's No. 1 OT in 2028 Cy Ranch's R' Monie Edwards talks recruitment
2028 Cypress Ranch four-star offensive tackle R'Monie Edwards got ranked as the number one player in the state of Texas and number one offensive tackle in the country earlier this offseason.
Edwards was a key piece to the Mustangs offense last fall starting at left tackle protecting Houston-commit quarterback Braden Baker.
For Edwards, being ranked as the number one player in the state and number one offensive tackle was a blessing but he understands the work only gets harder from here on out to remain as the top ranked player.
"It honestly means a lot to me to be ranked as the number one player in Texas and number one OT," Edwards said. "It's a blessing but I just got to keep working until my senior year to still end up being the top player in the state and the number one tackle in the nation."
Edwards recruitment picked up this offseason as well following the rankings dropping as he holds offers from the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, Florida, Nebraska and Ole Miss to name a few.
The Cy Ranch offensive tackle has also been making his rounds out to spring practices and spring games this offseason to some big time programs.
"Last weekend I was at Texas A&M for their spring game and a couple days before that I was at Arizona State," he said. "I've also been to Texas and Oklahoma this spring as well."
Edwards also mentioned that schools like USC, UCLA, Oregon, Ohio State and Auburn have all been in contact as of late and he plans on making trips up to a few of those schools this summer.
As for his upcoming junior season, the number one offensive tackle plans on perfecting his craft to help the Mustangs make another deep playoff run in 2026.
"I really am trying to get stronger, increase all my max's in bench, squat and power clean and be able to do the things guys are doing at the college level," Edwards said. "I also want to work on my footwork and get my fundamentals down going into the season."
STAYING HOME: Cy Ranch QB Braden Baker commits to Houston
On Friday, Cypress Ranch three-star quarterback Braden Baker announced his commitment to Houston.
Baker committed to Houston over Arkansas and Kansas among others.
The Mustangs star quarterback’s decision to commit came down to the relationships that the Houston staff built with him.
“Houston felt like home because of my relationships with the whole staff,” Baker said on committing to Houston. “The moment I told coach Shawn Bell i was committing was a dream come true and we were both pumped about it.”
Baker will get to play Power Four football close to home which also means a great deal to the local gunslinger.
“It is such a blessing that i get to compete at the power four level,” he said. “I get to play in big time football games while being less than an hour from home which is amazing.”

Baker is coming off a big junior seasons earning District 17-6A MVP after throwing for 2,806 yards with 32 passing touchdowns and also rushed 71 times for 235 yards with three rushing touchdowns.
With his commitment now out of the way, he’s looking forward to a big senior season and leading the Mustangs to another deer playoff run.
“Having my commitment out of the way means a lot, it has taken a lot of stress off my shoulders and feels good to finally have a decision,” he said. “My goals for my senior season are to make a state run with my team and to earn that district MVP.”
Watch out for Baker and the Mustangs next fall as they look to make a deep playoff run to Jerry's World.

































