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Amari Nickerson is the Big Man on Campus at Cypress Ranch, recruiting circles.
Cy Ranch sophomore DT Vickerson has giant future ahead of him
The Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Kevin Vickerson starred at Michigan State and played eight years in the NFL. Now, his son, Amari Vickerson, is becoming the Big Man on Campus at Cypress Ranch High School and a highly sought-after recruit on a national scale.
“My dad has been training me since I was six years old,” Amari said. “When we aren’t talking football, we go fishing, play College Football 25, or watch sports like boxing or MMA.
“When it’s time to work, though, it’s time to work.”
Vickerson has offers from nearly every Power 4 program, and he’s just getting started. Watching football with his father, he admires the playing styles of Jalen Carter (Eagles), Von Miller (Bills), Myles Garrett (Browns), and J.J. Watt (former Texan).
“Yeah, I know the sacks and tackles for loss will be there because of my size, leverage, and hands,” the 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive tackle said. “But I’m really working on my feet and my get-off right now. I’m focused on becoming dominant by combining technique with my size.”
What does he do to unwind?
“I love to work out, of course, but I also love to meditate,” Amari said. “It just calms my mind before a game or when things get stressful.”
This weekend, he’ll be headed to Texas A&M as he kicks off the "Amari Vickerson Road Tour".
“I’m looking for brotherhood, great facilities, and a coaching staff that can develop me,” he said. “A degree is important to me because I want to get into real estate or run my own business in the future. I want to learn how to talk business and understand what I’m talking about.”
His best football is still ahead of him, along with a bright future.
Do not sleep on the Katy Tigers
RANKINGS: Katy makes statement, Cy Woods overlooked no longer in VYPE Rankings
Cypress Woods has been overlooked all season.
Well, no longer. The Wildcats are 7-0 and blew out Cypress Springs last week. Next up are the No. 15 Cypress Ranch Mustangs for the district title. QB Darien Rogers and Bryant Thomas lead the offense, while the "no-name" defense is stingy and fly to the ball. Coach Cody Simper has it going, so keep it up.
Katy knocked out Katy Jordan with ease to remain THE TEAM in the Katy ISD. Somethings never change.
Willis stays undefeated by handing Conroe, who drops their first game. Nimitz drops out of the ranks after losing a pair of games as Clear Springs moves into the Class 6A Top 25.
In Class 5A, everyone moves on except Waltrip. The Rams are out and the LaPorte Bulldogs move in.
A pair of wild games headlined the private school ranks as Kinkaid snuck by Episcopal and Second Baptist School beat TWCA in overtime.
Here are the rankings.
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VYPE’s Class 6A Top 25
No. 1 North Shore Mustangs
No. 2 Atascocita Eagles
No. 3 Fulshear Chargers
No. 4 Willis Wildkats
No. 5 Summer Creek Bulldogs
No. 6 Cypress Woods Wildcats
No. 7 Hightower Hurricanes
No. 8 Ridge Point Panthers
No. 9 Bridgeland Bears
No. 10 Shadow Creek Sharks
No. 11 Katy Tigers
No. 12 The Woodlands Highlanders
No. 13 Klein Cain Hurricanes
No. 14 Tomball Cougars
No. 15 Cypress Ranch Mustangs
No. 16 Katy Jordan Warriors
No. 17 Cy-Fair Bobcats
No. 18 Deer Park Deer
No. 19 Pearland Oilers
No. 20 Dickinson Gators
No. 21 Clear Springs Chargers
No. 22 Paetow Panthers
No. 23 Conroe Tigers
No. 24 Westfield Mustangs
No. 25 Stratford Spartans
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VYPE’s Class 5A Rankings
No. 1 Randle Lions
No. 2 Galveston Ball Tors
No. 3 Angleton Wildcats
No. 4 Iowa Colony Pioneers
No. 5 Huntsville Hornets
No. 6 FB Marshall Buffs
No. 7 Montgomery Bears
No. 8 Crosby Cougars
No. 9 Texas City Stings
No. 10 LaPorte Bulldogs
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VYPE’s Top 5 Private Schools
No. 1 Kinkaid Falcons
No. 2 Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
No. 3 Second Baptist School Eagles
No. 4 Episcopal Knights
No. 5 The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors