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BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION: Dena Scott Helping Shape the Future of Texas Coaching
Dena Scott has long been a trailblazer in Texas high school athletics.
During her tenure as athletics director for Fort Bend Independent School District, Scott helped shape one of the premier athletic departments in the state. Now, she’s taking her impact to another level.
Scott has been named Program Director of Future Coaches of Texas, a curriculum developed through Texas A&M University designed to create a pipeline for the next generation of coaches.
The concept is simple — but powerful.
Think Career and Technical Education (CTE) for students who are interested in pursuing coaching as a career path.
The program provides high school students with hands-on learning, mentorship and exposure to the profession, while also addressing a growing need across the state: developing future leaders on the sidelines.
It’s a win for students — and for the future of coaching in Texas.
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with Dena Scott to learn more about the newly launched program and how it could shape the industry for years to come.
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NEXT IN LINE: Who could hear their names called at NFL Draft from Houston?
From the front cover of VYPE Magazine to the bright lights of college football, Greater Houston has long been a pipeline for elite talent. Now, a new wave of stars with local roots are positioning themselves as potential 2026 NFL Draft prospects.
They hope to follow the path of Houston products like Jalen Hurts, CeeDee Lamb, Donovan Jackson and Jaylen Waddle — players whose journeys began on the youth and high school fields of the Bayou City before rising to the national stage.
Here are some Greater Houston standouts who could hear their names called next.
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IN ORDER OF DRAFT POTENTIAL
AJ Haulcy – Fort Bend Marshall – LSU
Harold Perkins – Cypress Park – LSU
Jaeden Roberts – North Shore – Alabama
Albert Regis – La Porte – Texas A&M
Caleb Douglas – Hightower – Texas Tech
Noah Thomas – Clear Springs – Georgia
Dillon Bell – Kinkaid – Georgia
PJ Williams – Dickinson – SMU
Bryce Foster – Katy Taylor – Kansas
Kyron Drones – Shadow Creek – Virginia Tech
Ryan Niblett – Eisenhower – Texas
Denver Harris – North Shore – UNLV
Kam Dewberry – Atascocita – Alabama
Malick Sylla – Katy – Mississippi State