RECRUIT SCOOP: VYPE Hot 100 for 2020 Version 2.0
With the early signing day a week away, it's time to release VYPE version 2.0 of our Hot 100 for 2020.
With so many talents in Houston, it's a challenge to put together such a list. It's so hard to decipher who will develop at the next level, who has peaked out, who made the right choice and who will be in transfer portal in a year.
This list tries to combine all of those unknowns. For instance, Katy's Jordan Patrick may be one of the Tigers greatest playmakers in school history, so how is he No. 87 on this list, while Tomball's (No. 6) Demond Demas, (No. 13) Shadow Creek's Xavian Alford and (No. 36) FB Bush LB Kenneth Phillips didn't even play their senior year.
We reached out to several of the uncommitted players, who have updated us on their favorites.
How about this? UTSA has six of the Top 100 verbally committed. Now, they are without a coach as Frank Wilson was let go. So many variables in this recruiting game, but take a look as we can "agree to disagree."
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THE VYPE HOT 100 for 2020
No. 1 Zach Evans, North Shore, RB, Uncommitted
Early grad ready for Saturdays
No. 2 Dwight McGlothern, Klein Oak, DB, Uncommitted (Favors LSU, OU, Az State, Baylor, Va Tech)
Has emerged as H-Town's top two-way player
No. 3 Alec Bryant, Shadow Creek, DE, Uncommitted
Coveted edge rusher
No. 4 Chidozie Nwankwo, Foster, DT, Houston
Ed Oliver-clone
No. 5 Devon Achane, FB Marshall, Athlete, Texas A&M
The Flash
No. 6 Demond Demas, Tomball, WR, Texas A&M
Great athlete but didn't never saw him play against major competition
No. 7 Josh White, Cy Creek, LB, LSU
Area's top LB
No. 8 Chad Lindberg, Clear Creek, OL, Georgia
Should translate to SEC
No. 9 Joshua Eaton, MacArthur, DB, Uncommitted (Favors LSU, OU, Bama, Oregon)
Rangy and raw. Has big college upside
No. 10 Sofian Massoud, Cy Lakes, QB, Houston
Best player no one ever saw. New York transfer
No. 11 Vernon Broughton, Cy Ridge, DE, Texas
Great frame. Future Longhorn star?
No. 12 Damieon George, North Shore, OL, Alabama
Giant OL. Could dominate in SEC. He's North Shore tough-enough
No. 13 Xavion Alford, Shadow Creek, DB, Texas
Missed senior season to injury
No. 14 Troy Omeire, FB Austin, WR, Texas
Big WR with college-ready body
No. 15 Taye McWilliams, Lamar Consolidated, Athlete, Baylor
Under-rated stud on offense
No. 16 Parker Washington, Travis, WR, Penn State
Size an issue. Skill and heart aren't
No. 17 Malik Hornsby, FB Marshall, QB, Uncommitted
Talented. Not sure where he fits in on field
No. 18 Frank Brown, Sterling, RB, Uncommitted
Great versatile RB. Can run and catch
No. 19 Bryson Washington, CE King, DB, Oklahoma
Long DB could help Sooners immediately
No. 20 Corey Flagg, North Shore, LB, Miami
Tackling machine. Must play MLB due to size
GALLERY BY BRADLEY COLLIER
Josh White, Cy Creek
No. 21 Smart Chibuzo, Hightower, OL, Texas A&M
Big kid, needs to push people around
No. 22 Josh Bankhead, College Park, OL, Texas A&M
Great guard, pass-blocker and run-blocker
No. 23 Ronald Triplette, Shadow Creek, DT, Kansas State
Under-rated DE and picked perfect spot to play
No. 24 Robert Wooten, Stafford, DE, Uncommitted (Favors SMU, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech)
Could be a star in college. Big upside. Great size, athleticism
No. 25 Cedric Melton, Klein Cain, OL, Arizona
Came on as a senior. Played tremendous in historic season
No. 26 Jeremiah Harris, Shadow Creek, LB, Kansas State
Can run sideline to sideline
No. 27 Akinola Ogunbiyi, Kempner, OL, Texas A&M
Another Fort Bend big body OL
No. 28 John Gentry, North Shore, RB, Utah
Sleeper alert. Can run and catch
No. 29 Avery Helm, FB Marshall, DB, Florida
Long corner. Needs size, strength and to stay healthy
No. 30 Paula Vaipulu, Channelview, DT, Georgia Tech
Brains and braun
No. 31 Bayne Tryon, Cy-Fair, TE, Tulsa
Good college choice. Can catch and solid blocker
No. 32 Casey Collier, Barbers Hill, OL, USC
Huge OL. Raw athlete. Super nice kid
No. 33 Larry Moore, FB Marshall, OL, Texas Tech
Pretty athletic for his size
No. 34 Joseph Wilson, North Shore, DB, Kansas State
Can lock down and tackle
No. 35 Seth Jones, Shadow Creek, WR, Baylor
Game-changer for Creek Boys
No. 36 Kenneth Phillips III, FB Bush, LB, Texas A&M
Missed much of season with leg injury
No. 37 Dylan Robinson, Atascocita, WR, Houston
Led amazing corps of WRs for Eagles
No. 38 Nick Booker-Brown, Westfield, DT, Boise State
Nasty and great motor on the inside
No. 39 Will Garner, Klein, DE, Baylor
Solid pick up. Must pick it up if gonna play for Bears
No. 40 Denzel Blackwell, Strake Jesuit, DB, Boston College
Texas kid in northeast. Could be a fit
No. 41 Drake Dabney, Cy Ranch, TE, Arizona
Sumlin use a TE? Could move inside
No. 42 Jessie Evans, CE King, DE, Uncommitted
Great off the edge
No. 43 DJ Warnell, Dickinson, DB, Uncommitted
Athletic corner with size
No. 44 Calib Perez, Dawson, OL, Duke
Will fit nice in the ACC
No. 45 Christian Hood, Hightower, LB, Duke
Will fit nice in ACC. Pretty physical
No. 46 Upton Stout, North Shore, DB, Uncommitted
Has played a ton of meaningful snaps. A tad undersized
No. 47 Clinton Anokwuru, Bush, DE, Uncommitted (Favors Va Tech, Texas Tech, Colo State, Wyoming, SMU)
Will be a beast in college
No. 48 Kendal Taylor, Westfield, RB, Uncommitted (Favors SMU)
Game-breaking, change-of-pace back
No. 49 Jalen Paxton, Manvel, WR, Tulsa
Has emerged as star during senior year
No. 50 Jason Brooks, Dobie, OL, Vanderbilt
Run, run, run-blocker
No. 51 Warren Robinson, FB Marshall, LB, Uncommitted (Favors Colorado, UTSA, SFA)
Flies around the football
No. 52 Braedon Nutter, Tomball Memorial, DT, Rice
Good, dependable inside guy
No. 53 Clarence Dalton, Galveston Ball, RB, Uncommitted
Big back with speed and slash
No. 54 Faybian Marks, George Ranch, DB, Uncommitted (Favors Baylor, Kansas State, Kansas)
Great football bloodline
No. 55 Dakota White, Katy, OL, Louisiana Tech
Will come in polished for Tech
No. 56 Dan Dishman, Clear Falls, TE, UTSA
This dude makes PLAYS
No. 57 Bryan Massey, Katy, DB, UTSA
Great tackler, good in back end of defense
No. 58 Zion Childress, New Caney, Athlete, UTSA
Lit up scoreboards in Northeast side
No. 59 Logan Kyle, Tomball Memorial, WR, Vanderbilt
Over 1,300 yards as senior; doing something right
No. 60 Tiago Sumbo, Seven Lakes, DT, Undecided
Good run-stopper, good size
No. 61 Willie Eldridge, Cy Ranch, RB, UTEP
Versatile back who can catch
No. 62 Malachai Jones, Westfield, WR, Tulsa
Dependable as they come, good after catch
No. 63 Ben Renfro, Magnolia, DB, Utah
Utah's Scanley knows talent
No. 64 Bryson Stewart, Ridge Point, DT, Uncommitted (Favors Wyoming, SMU, New Mex St)
Dominated Fort Bend ISD on line of scrimmage
No. 65 Derek Bowman, Magnolia, OL, Houston
Big OL, can move a little bit too
No. 66 JD Head, Pearland, QB, Louisiana Tech
Threw it around the Rig for two years, has experience
No. 67 Ryan Frank, Magnolia West, DB, Texas Tech
'Stangs have had some sleepers in college
No. 68 Kade Bond, Magnolia, OL, North Texas
Another solid Bulldog OL
No. 69 Marcus Smith, Stafford, OL, SMU
Interior lineman, has size will get stronger
No. 70 Brandon Brown, Morton Ranch, DT, Tulane
A leverage guy in the trenches
No. 71 Malik Johnson, The Woodlands, Athlete, Kansas
Speed return man, can run the sweep too
No. 72 Ryan Stubblefield, Foster, QB, Uncommitted
Good high school QB, does it translate
No. 73 Matthew Roberts, North Shore, LB, Uncommitted
Kansas move-in; little brother a beast on OL too
No. 74 Kendal Septs, FB Austin, OL, Houston
Will develop in college
No. 75 Christian Lee, Friendswood, TE, North Texas
Will put on weight to be a legit college TE, good hands
No. 76 Loronzo Thompson, Clear Brook, WR, North Texas
UNT needs athletes; he's one
No. 77 Kobie Campbell, Hightower, Athlete, Rice
Small but speedy. Good with ball in hands
No. 78 Dominique Ratcliff, Conroe, DT, UL-L
Cajuns go a sleeper
No. 79 Elijah Champaigne, Tomball Memorial, DT, Tulane
Good size in middle
No. 80 Jayden Goodwin, Cy Falls, DB, UTEP
Athletic bloodline, good feet
No. 81 Cameron Peters, Stafford, QB, UTSA
Big QB, more of a pro-style guy
No. 82 Darius Edmonds, Atascocita, TE, Louisiana Tech
Sleeper coming out of Eagles' nest
No. 83 Reggie Brown, Legacy, TE, Tulane
A bit of an unknown, but has size and pedigree
No. 84 Devin Gunter, Ridge Point, Athlete, Rice
First-team corner at big, successful high schoo
No. 85 Ricky Johnson, Cy Falls, DB, UTEP
Helped lead Eagles to successful season in back end
No. 86 Je'Vaun Dabon, Cy Ridge, DB, Uncommitted (Favors Houston, Southern Miss, Texas State)
Can cover and run
No. 87 Jordan Patrick, Katy, WR (Preferred WO at Texas State)
One of greatest playmakers in Katy history
No. 88 Jett Duncan, The Woodlands, OL, North Texas
Will be solid for Mean Green. Coachable, good size
No. 89 Asyrus Simon, Atascocita, DE, UTSA
Son of Aggie LB, can play on the edge at that level
No. 90 Leke Asenuga, FB Bush, OL, Uncommitted
Likely a center at next level
No. 91 RJ Smith, Tompkins, RB, Uncommitted (Favors Temple, FIU, Air Force)
Amazing high school RB
No. 92 Trey Phillippi, Montgomery, OL, Rice
Big ole' country guy'
No. 93 Will Jones, Atascocita, OL, Uncommitted
Another solid big man from Eagles
No. 94 Eric Rodriguez, Travis, QB, Uncommitted
Great HS career; great football IQ
No. 95 Payton Tally, Cy-Fair, DB, Princeton
Smart kid in the backfield
No. 96 Michael Pheonix, Conroe, WR, Uncommitted
Outstanding career, someone needs to pick him up
No. 97 Warren Shankle, Shadow Creek, LB, Uncommitted
Heat-seeking missile
No. 98 Darryl Harris, Dickinson, WR, Uncommitted
WR can win 50-50 balls
No. 99 Caleb Fox, The Woodlands, DT, Uncommitted
Anchor on the line
No. 100 Montrell Bolton, Klein Oak, QB, Uncommitted
Under-recruited QB
Zach Evans of North Shore is ESPN's No. 1 recruit
By Bradley Collier
RECRUIT SCOOP: Evans, McGlothern lead "Six-Pack" of uncommitted stars
It's going to be a fast and frantic few weeks as the early Signing Period nears for high school football players, who are yet to make the biggest decision of their lives.
College coaching moves, assistant coaching moves and recruiting classes filling up all play a big factor in these decisions.
We've seen recent commitments like Foster DT Chidozie Nwankwo to the University of Houston. We've seen decommitments like Shadow Creek DE Alec Bryant from LSU.
Things are about to heat up.
With that being said, let's take a look at a "Super Six-Pack" of H-Town recruits, who are highly coveted and are yet to make that decision.
No. 1 Zach Evans, North Shore, RB
ESPN's top recruit in the nation has had a roller-coaster of a season. Evans is a true talent, who can play early for anyone in college football. He's an early graduate as well, so he will be on campus come January. He drops his commitment Wednesday on social media and reading the tea-leaves, it would seem that LSU is the front-runner. They have cleared some room for him to commit and they could use his services next season. Don't forget, North Shore's K'Lavon Chaisson and Eric Monroe already play for the Tigers. LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire will likely go pro, leaving freshmen Tyrion Davis-Price and John Emery Jr.
No. 2 Dwight McGlothern, Klein Oak, Athlete
Talk about reinventing yourself. The DB/WR bounced from New Caney to Trinity Christian Academy to Klein Oak. Coach Jason Glenn was the right fit for McGlothern this season, showing him the big picture as a former college and pro player. He was a great teammate and his exploits on the field were magnificent. He's long, fast and has great ball-skills. His recruiting process has been a bit vague, however. But make no bones about it, this dude can play. Just ask Rockwall's 4-star Jaxon Smith-Njiba (Ohio State-commit). He locked him down last week. Kid loves competition. This guy is tough to read, but he may have waited too long. He's a great fit for LSU, but they may be full. Could he stay in state? Not likely. After talking with him, he lists LSU, OU, Texas, Virginia Tech, Baylor and Arizona State as his favorites.
No. 3 Alec Bryant, Shadow Creek, DE
Bryant has been an LSU-commit for months. He's decommitted recently and has opened things up. Could be another situation as it relates to room in the class. At 6-foot-3, he will either get bigger and move inside or more explosive and play outside as and OLB. Still playing in the postseason and is a HIGH CHARACTER student-athlete. When he gets on the field, he turns it loose. After reaching out he said, "I'm going to shock some people."
No. 4 Joshua Eaton, MacArthur, DB
At 6-foot-2, Eaton can cover or play safety. That makes him such a coveted guy. The other thing is that he's a HIGH-CHARACTER kid with great leadership abilities. Led his team to the postseason for the first time in a decade. He runs track and plays hoops as well. Very athletic and has football UPSIDE. Will get bigger and better in college. Was an early Texas commit, then backed off. Now it looks like LSU, OU, Bama and Oregon are the favorites after reaching out to him yesterday.
No. 5 Frank Brown, Sterling, RB
The Houston Sterling athlete is tough to bottle up. Why? He's so versatile. He had over 800 yards rushing, but over 1,100 yards in receiving out of the backfield. He did it against tough competition like FB Marshall, Willowridge and Manvel. Tough to call and he says he doesn't have a favorite, but he could make the UH's fanbase very happy. He's a great fit for the Cougars. Don't sleep on Arizona, however, with Kevin Sumlin still recruiting the area.
No. 6 Malik Hornsby, FB Marshall, QB
Hornsby is a bit of an enigma. Is he a QB or athlete? He was a North Carolina-verbal early on. He hit summer school to get aligned academically. He can do a lot of different things on the field. He's 6-foot-2, 175-pounds now and could put on a solid 20 pounds in college. Baylor would be a great landing spot for him, but look at other Texas-based colleges to make a late surge. Most likely he will Sic'em.