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RANKINGS
The featured standouts of the 2026–27 Kinkaid Falcons football team.
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3. Episcopal Knights
4. Second Baptist Eagles
5. The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors
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1. The Kinkaid School Falcons
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Did someone say “three-peat”? Kinkaid made its title defense look inevitable a year ago, as head coach Nathan Larned watched his Falcons dominate en route to a second straight SPC 4A championship and a 9-2 overall record.
Arizona-bound tailback Wayne Shanks Jr. spearheads the pursuit of the team’s third consecutive trophy, coming off another astronomical All-SPC campaign in which he amassed nearly 2,500 all-purpose yards and 31 combined scores.
Senior QB Ross Wynne was the picture of efficiency, throwing for more than 1,900 yards and 21 touchdowns against just one interception. Fellow senior Eli Ferber (Davidson College commit) will be tasked with buying time up front, allowing Wynne to send air mail to receivers Drake Olson and Jordan Young.
Defensively, Kinkaid boasts two dynamic weapons in the linebacker corps: Thomas Smith (All-SPC) and Miles Comarda, both of whom also contribute at tight end on offense. Providing pass coverage will be free safety Nate Chambers, joined by rising sophomore Malcolm Campbell.
2. St. Thomas Eagles
Matt Powell (VYPE)
St. Thomas turned in an impressive 8-3 mark in 2025, advancing to the Regional stage of the ensuing TAPPS Division I playoffs. Though its postseason run was halted by Legacy Christian Academy (Frisco), the Eagles remain poised to re-enter the State conversation in head coach Raymond Davis’ second season at the helm.
The team’s massive offensive line — anchored by senior Connor Edmondson and junior Tate Erb—could be the deciding factor, as many battles are won in the trenches. Signal-caller Pierce Jacobson operates behind the wall, looking to take the next step after a junior year that saw him pass for nearly 1,800 yards and 17 touchdowns, while adding 428 rushing yards and 11 more scores. Running back Myles Stewart should remain a difference-maker, carrying the momentum of a second-team all-state showing highlighted by 873 all-purpose yards and eight trips to the end zone.
Flipping the field, cornerback Logan Debose headlines a St. Thomas defense that surrendered fewer than 16 points per contest last fall. The Houston commit and first-team all-state selection creates an island on the perimeter, working opposite senior Kohen Alexander (second-team all-state) as safety Pryce Cravens patrols the back end. Seniors Khairan McQueen (first-team all-district) and Rylan Kimpson (second-team all-district) generate pressure up front, with middle linebacker Vontrell Benton locking down the interior.
3. Episcopal Knights
Farrah Sheeren (VYPE)
Few would be surprised to see Episcopal competing for the SPC 4A title once November arrives. That was the case a year ago, when the Knights (6-5) narrowly fell 31-21 to rival Kinkaid in the championship showdown. History suggests another clash could be on the horizon in 2026, as EHS looks to end The Kinkaid School’s championship streak and capture the program’s first banner since 2023 — and the first of head coach Jimmy Moynahan’s tenure.
Back to command the offense from behind center is Donovan Warren, who threw for roughly 2,400 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding more than 500 yards and five scores on the ground. Only a junior, Warren’s stock as a collegiate recruit continues to rise, already holding offers from UTSA, Missouri State, and UNLV as his development progresses.
He’s joined in the backfield by senior Brooks Allen, a formidable power runner who racked up nearly 700 yards and 15 scores last season. Those numbers could climb behind an imposing offensive front led by Princeton commit Dillard Jennings and Liam Fanning (Sr. OL/DL), giving Warren the time to connect with pass-catchers Tramon Williams Jr., Tyler Williams, and Reed Fowler.
Listed as an athlete, Fowler will rarely leave the field, handling the majority of his reps at safety while continuing to make an impact in Episcopal’s air attack. Adding stability to the defensive unit will be edge rusher Deacon Morgan, as well as juniors Desmond White at cornerback and Gus Harkins at linebacker.
4. Second Baptist Eagles
Farrah Sheeren (VYPE)
A familiar face takes over at SBS, as defensive coordinator Keith Page ascends to the head coaching position following Beck Brydon’s resignation last December.
With 11 seasons spent inside the program, Page offers the continuity needed to maintain the Eagles’ already superb culture. Second Baptist’s 7-7 record last fall may have flown under the radar, but the Eagles found another gear when it mattered most. Their postseason surge culminated in a second consecutive TAPPS Division II State Championship appearance, where All Saints’ Episcopal once again stood in their way.
Defense figures to be the strong suit, particularly in the secondary. Athlete Peyton Jones is a true two-way talent who has earned most of his recognition as a defensive back (second-team all-state), yet continues to make his mark as a wide receiver. Cornerback Dillan Whitfield, a first-team all-district selection, also returns to the mix, joined by district second-teamers Gray Koerner (Sr. CB) and Will Newhouse (Sr. OLB).
Meanwhile, senior lineman Griffin Lewis paves the way for the SBS attack, which will rely on quarterback Casey Dunn and running back Edric Jasmine to set the tone. The Eagles also possess the rare luxury of a next-level specialist in junior kicker Luc Normand, who announced his commitment to Texas Tech in June.
5. The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors
Dana Strange (VYPE)
Fresh off an astounding 11-1 campaign that saw coach Kolby Hull and company advance to the Regional stage of the TAPPS Division II playoffs, TWCA enters the fall with unfinished business. The Warriors were ousted by district rival Second Baptist, but return motivated to rewrite the ending and potentially secure the program’s first State Final Four appearance since 2019.
Replacing Santiago Fernandez (Army West Point) under center is no small task, but younger brother Emilio Fernandez welcomes the opportunity. The sophomore signal-caller will have plenty of support, as The Woodlands Christian Academy boasts a loaded arsenal of weapons designed to help him thrive.
The most versatile of the group is junior athlete Baron Meacham, a three-phase contributor who earned second-team all-state honors after compiling more than 1,600 all-purpose yards and 21 scores. First-team all-district wideout Julio Fernandez — another sibling of Santiago and Emilio — provides a 6-foot-3 target and senior presence, while junior running back George Hromanik looks to take on a larger role in 2026.
Senior Blake Hollas (DE/MLB) leads the charge on defense, coming off a first-team all-district showing in which he totaled 48 tackles (10 TFL). Fellow senior Hank Muhlbauer (second-team) also helps fortify the Warriors’ front seven.
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Elsewhere, history was written. C.E. King made its inaugural appearance in Arlington, squaring off against DeSoto in the 6A Division II championship in Head Coach Cory Laxen’s first season at the helm.
Meanwhile, Randle’s dominant run persisted, representing H-Town at AT&T Stadium in the 5A Division II title game with a program built on continuity and expectation.
On the private school front, The Kinkaid School continued its reign, capturing back-to-back SPC-4A titles and its sixth championship since 2017. In TAPPS, Second Baptist closed the year with consecutive appearances in the Division II championship, underscoring its staying power on the state stage.
With the dust now settled, let’s shift focus from moments to individuals. Now, it’s time to recognize the elite performers who defined Space City football from opening kickoff to final whistle.
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*Names will be listed alphabetically (last name) with each position, using the format: "Name, School".
*The Athlete (ATH) position refers to a utility player, who contributes at multiple spots on offense, defense, special teams, or all of the above.
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ALL-VYPE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEAMS
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Jack Daulton, The Woodlands
QB - Cardae Mack, Atascocita
RB - John Hebert, Strake Jesuit
RB - Landen Williams-Callis, Randle
WR - Benny Easter Jr., Summer Creek
WR - Alvin Mosley, FB Crawford
WR - Jayden Warren, Iowa Colony
TE - William Mayes, Tompkins
OL - Jordan Burnett, Ridge Point
OL - Nick Howard, Pearland
OL - Day'jon Moore, Willis
OL - Avery Morcho, Ridge Point
OL - Nicolas Robertson, Klein
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FIRST-TEAM ATHLETE
ATH - Jermaine Bishop Jr., Willis
ATH - Kaeden Johnson, FB Marshall
ATH - Paris Melvin Jr., Cypress Springs
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SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Kaleb Maryland, North Shore
QB - Carson White, Iowa Colony
RB - Micah Rhodes, Klein Oak
RB - Dionne Sims, C.E. King
WR - Jaylen Addai, Shadow Creek
WR - Jaylen Bocard, North Shore
WR - David Brewer IV, FB Travis
TE - Trysten Laughlin, Kingwood
OL - Noah Abebe, Friendswood
OL - Josiah Evans, Galveston Ball
OL - Keyon Hemphill-Woods, Columbus
OL - Eddie Lartigue Jr., Klein Collins
OL - Hugh Smith, Ridge Point
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SECOND-TEAM ATHLETE
ATH - Christopher Brown, Yates
ATH - Dillon Mitchell, C.E. King
ATH - CJ Toney, Atascocita
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu, Katy Jordan
DL - Magnus Herndon, The Woodlands
DL - DeMarco Jenkins, Pearland
DL - Kaden McCarty, Cypress Falls (*DE/OLB)
DL - Za'qwaun Nunn, North Shore
LB - Joseph Credit, Pearland
LB - Noriel "Pac-Man" Dominguez, Randle
LB - Kosi Okpala, Mayde Creek (*OLB/DE)
LB - Cullen Thompson, Grand Oaks (*OLB/DE)
DB - Marco Beltran, College Park
DB - Davis Kinney, FB Travis
DB - Brandon Sherrard, Shadow Creek
DB - Kah'ni Watts, Iowa Colony
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SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Ezekiel Ayangbile, Langham Creek
DL - Daryl Campbell, Paetow
DL - Brinley, Tita, Summer Creek
DL - Dominick Toulon, C.E. King
DL - Amari Vickerson, Cypress Ranch
LB - Preston Hall, Ridge Point
LB - Reilarean Phillips, Alief Elsik
LB - Calvin Thomas, Cypress Ranch
LB - Amari Wilks, Pearland
DB - Xavier Harmon, Conroe
DB - Blake Jenkins, Tompkins
DB - Jaden Vaughn, Cy-Fair
DB - Isaiah Williams, FB Marshall
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HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
*Listed alphabetically (last name)
QB - Lorenzo Aguirre (Dickinson), Braden Baker (Cy Ranch), Albert Brown Jr. (Aldine Nimitz), Tristin "TK" Gaines (Waller), Kyden Barker (Clear Falls), Khylan Davis (Hightower), Braylen Fisher (FB Crawford), Camden Hughes (College Park), Timothy Potts (C.E. King), Chris Racey (Ridge Point), Braydon Schoggin (Klein Collins), Tyler Skrabanek (Randle), Grant Smith (Grand Oaks), Noah Spinks (Summer Creek)
RB - Aiden Akins (Ridge Point), Ja'Maurey Champion (Pearland), Malachi Gamble (Dickinson),Tremayne Hill (Katy), Hezekiah Johnson (North Shore), Edward Kelly Jr. (Klein), Jovan Rodriguez (Paetow), Kash Schwab (Bridgeland), Sean Simon (La Porte), Ian Thomas (Tomball), Nicholas Tramble (Aldine Davis), Tristan Willis (Shadow Creek)
WR - Malachi Augustus (Aldine Nimitz), Julian Cromartie (College Park), Braylon Fisher (Columbus), Bailen George (Ridge Point), Robert Haynes IV (Ridge Point), Ashton Johnson (Randle), Braylon Lane (C.E. King), CJ Lewis (Cy Lakes), Brian Manuel Jr. (Atascocita), Kaileb Peterson (Dickinson), James Scott (Oak Ridge), Aden Starling (Shadow Creek), Derek Stevenson (Paetow), Carter St. Junious (Manvel), Kye Wehby (Kingwood)
TE - Braden Glover (Dickinson), Mason Mixon (Randle), Tanner Watkins (Memorial)
OL - Isaac Aranda (North Shore), Manuel Bustamante (Deer Park), Isaac Coughran (Katy), Adolfo Cruz (Dickinson), Jaylen Fields (North Shore), Jake Hayman (La Porte), Hunter McKinney (Lake Creek), Channing Nevels (Hightower), Xavier Obiero-Hyter (Alief Hastings), Foard Polley (Stratford), Devan Robison (Pasadena Memorial), Dillian Whiteside (Alief Taylor)
ATH - Blake Hamilton (Tompkins), Kaleb Jammer (Angleton), BJ Lafell (Shadow Creek), Ashton Ruffin (La Porte)
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HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL - Isaiah Broughton (Cypress Ridge), MacGregor Byers (Strake Jesuit), Marlon Cook (Cy Creek), Amontre Harris (Summer Creek), Bryce Jackson (Barbers Hill), Brynden Mack (Angleton), Demarcus Marks (Westfield), Shaun McDowell (Foster), Corbin Phillips (Cy Lakes), Daniel Swiney (Iowa Colony), Antonio Underwood (Westfield), Xavier Waters (North Shore)
LB - Camron Alakija (FB Crawford), Tommy Giavani Baker (Shadow Creek), Quintrell Bloom (Dickinson), James "JD" Brady (Klein Collins), Calvin Carter (C.E. King), Evan Ferns (Fulshear), Reid Garrelts (Katy), Carson Hahn (Barbers Hill), Cade Haug (Kingwood), Ryan Mallory (Randle), Devyn Phillip (Hightower), Isaac Richardson (Memorial), Brady Schneider (Tomball), Davon Smith (Westfield), Samuel Weary (Manvel)
DB - Mudassir Abdullah (West Columbia), Amiri Barnes (Cy Lakes), Royce Bimage (Dickinson), Trenton Blaylock (Atascocita), Corey Brown (Dawson), David Brown III (Waller), Jalyn Burton (Randle), Tanner Covar (Magnolia), Marrel Davis (Summer Creek), Tony Guillory (North Shore), James Henderson (Cy Falls), Karnell "Greedy" James Jr. (Manvel), Jermaine Santana-Diaz (Ridge Point), Daniel Scarabino (Cinco Ranch), Carter Stewart (Shadow Creek), Dylan Waters (FB Marshall)
ALL-VYPE PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAMS
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Keisean Henderson, Legacy SSS*
QB - Santiago Fernandez, TWCA
RB - Langston Davis, Second Baptist
RB - Wayne Shanks Jr., The Kinkaid School
WR - Mike Brown, Legacy SSS*
WR - Trey Finney III, St. Pius X
WR - Eric Sipko, John Cooper School
TE - Roland "RJ" Wilson, St. Thomas
OL - Antonio Castillo, LSA
OL - Brode Clark, Concordia Lutheran
OL - Zachary Johnson, LSA
OL - Alexander Pompilus, St. Thomas
OL - Jackson Woods, Episcopal
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FIRST-TEAM ATHLETE
ATH - Jaxon Coleman, Concordia Lutheran
ATH - Braeden Robinson, LSA
ATH - Canon Toon, Second Baptist
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SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Colson Collins, John Cooper School
QB - Pierce Jacobson, St. Thomas
RB - Malik Liberty, Concordia Lutheran
RB - Javaughn Waldron, St. Thomas
WR - Donnie Avery Jr., FBCA
WR - Julio Fernandez, TWCA
WR - Nate Tidwell, St. Thomas
TE - Luke Mazur, LSA
OL - Hayden Bennett, TWCA
OL - Tate Erb, St. Thomas
OL - David Esquivel, John Cooper School
OL - Mac Northrup, Second Baptist
OL - William Stanosheck, TWCA
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SECOND-TEAM ATHLETE
ATH - Jackson Barrow, Houston Christian
ATH - Baron Meachum, TWCA
ATH - Colton Rhoden III, John Cooper School (*RB/MLB)
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Kelvin Baptiste, Second Baptist
DL - Joshua Cox, TWCA
DL - Trace Holster, FBCA
DL - Obinna Umeh, St. Thomas
LB - Cade Griffin, LSA
LB - Travis Johnson II, Episcopal
LB - Liam McCarthy, St. Thomas
LB - Aiden Turner, Concordia Lutheran
DB - Logan Debose, St. Thomas
DB - Noah Harris, LSA
DB - Brayden Hinote, TWCA
DB - Caleb Pitts, The Kinkaid School
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SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Prince Holiday, TWCA
DL - Blake Hollas, TWCA
DL - Reid Kelley, Concordia Lutheran
DL - Nathan Muaka, Concordia Lutheran
LB - Jake Campbell, Episcopal
LB - Will Kipp, FBCA
LB - Jacob Quinlan, St. Thomas
LB - Connor Reynard, Concordia Lutheran
DB - Kohen Alexander, St. Thomas
DB - Sam CdeBaca, Houston Christian
DB - Cody Cutrer, Concordia Lutheran
DB - Peyton Jones, Second Baptist
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HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB - Ryan Neidigk (Concordia Lutheran), Holt Teichman (LSA), Brayden Tibbetts (FBCA), Donovan Warren (Episcopal), Ross Wynne (The Kinkaid School)
RB - Brooks Allen (Episcopal), Cade Griffin (LSA), Edric Jasmine (Second Baptist), Hanley Sayers (St. John's School), Myles Stewart (St. Thomas), Cortez Taylor (LSA)
WR - Thomas Blackburn (TWCA), Alexander Donnelly (The Kinkaid School), Tommy Hetherington (Episcopal), Jerrel Moore (St. Pius X), Carson Murray (St. John's School), Joe Norman (John Cooper School), Rome Stanford (Concordia Lutheran), Allen Thomas (Second Baptist), Tramon Williams Jr. (FBCA)
TE - Brayden Stevenson (TWCA)
ATH - Amir Parks-Brooks (St. Pius X), Patrick Wadlington (FBCA)
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HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL - Edward Burnett (Second Baptist), Hank Hughes (LSA), Jonah Kalu (FBCA), Rylan Kimpson (St. Thomas), Andrew Kirkland (St. Pius X), Khairan McQueen-Clayton (St. Thomas), Jack Stanger (St. John's School)
LB - Eli Hall (TWCA), Luke Horak (John Cooper School), Madden Morgan (Episcopal), Jack Sloan (LSA), Marcos Solais Jr. (St. Pius X), Morgan Tannery (The Kinkaid School)
DB - Carson Clark (Concordia Lutheran), Pryce Cravens (St. Thomas), Kendall Jones (St. Pius X), Tanner Nyveen (The Kinkaid School), Joseph Orr (TWCA), Christian Rene (St. Pius X), Max Saldana (LSA), Dillan Whitfield (Second Baptist)
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Private School Terminology Legend
*Legacy SSS (Legacy the School of Sport Sciences) is an independent charter school.
TWCA = The Woodlands Christian Academy
FBCA = Fort Bend Christian Academy
LSA = Lutheran South Academy