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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
North Shore LB Charles Ross with LSU head coach Brian Kelly.
BREAKING: 2025 North Shore LB Charles 'CJ' Ross Commits To LSU
2025 North Shore LB Charles Ross' recruitment took off this offseason picking up 11 offers from the likes of UTSA, Pitt, Cal, LSU, Baylor and Houston.
The eastside linebacker took a visit to LSU this weekend and after the visit decided to be 'callin Baton Rouge', committing to Brian Kelly and the Tigers.
VYPE's Jackson DiPasquale caught up with the new LSU pledge about his commitment to the Tigers and more!
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Ross had visited LSU at some camps during the summer and made his first trip back after his over the weekend. The tigers staff made an immediate impression on the North Shore LB.
"When I first got their it was very personal," Ross said. "They had a GA waiting on me who took me up up to Coach Kelly's office and he talked with us about how I would fit in their scheme.
"He told me what position I would play and how I could help their team and it was a really good conversation. After that, I knew this is where I wanted to be"
Though his commitment may seem fast to some the recruiting process has been a long one for Ross who has been putting in the work since 8th grade.
"It's been a blessing throughout my recruitment," he said. "It's been a long journey...a hard journey but I felt like this is where God wanted me to be."
As far as other visits this offseason Ross made an emphasis on one thing... He's locked in.
"I'm shutting it all down, it's LSU all the way."
LSU Fans get ready, CJ Ross will be a name you hear consistently as he will be for the Tigers Defense in 2026.