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STAYING HOME: Cy Ranch QB Braden Baker commits to Houston
On Friday, Cypress Ranch three-star quarterback Braden Baker announced his commitment to Houston.
Baker committed to Houston over Arkansas and Kansas among others.
The Mustangs star quarterback’s decision to commit came down to the relationships that the Houston staff built with him.
“Houston felt like home because of my relationships with the whole staff,” Baker said on committing to Houston. “The moment I told coach Shawn Bell i was committing was a dream come true and we were both pumped about it.”
Baker will get to play Power Four football close to home which also means a great deal to the local gunslinger.
“It is such a blessing that i get to compete at the power four level,” he said. “I get to play in big time football games while being less than an hour from home which is amazing.”

Baker is coming off a big junior seasons earning District 17-6A MVP after throwing for 2,806 yards with 32 passing touchdowns and also rushed 71 times for 235 yards with three rushing touchdowns.
With his commitment now out of the way, he’s looking forward to a big senior season and leading the Mustangs to another deer playoff run.
“Having my commitment out of the way means a lot, it has taken a lot of stress off my shoulders and feels good to finally have a decision,” he said. “My goals for my senior season are to make a state run with my team and to earn that district MVP.”
Watch out for Baker and the Mustangs next fall as they look to make a deep playoff run to Jerry's World.
WHO’S HOUSE: CE King wide receiver Braylon Lane staying home to play for Houston
On Tuesday, CE King (Texas) three-star wide receiver Braylon Lane announced his commitment to Houston.
Lane committed to Houston over Arizona State, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and TCU who were all in his Top 8 schools.
The CE King wideouts decision to commit really came down to staying close to home and the relationships he has built with the Houston coaching staff.
“I can play Power Four football close to home plus they say the best in the city stay in the city so it was a no brainer to make my commitment and play for my hometown,” Lane said. “The coaching staff had been showing me and my family a lot of love and staying consistent talking to me as well.”
Houston is coming off a big season where they went 10-3 finishing their season with a bowl win over LSU and their play in 2025 helped factor in to his decision as well.
“I saw a different vibe from the program this year,” he said. “Coach Fritz really does a good job of turning around programs looking at the previous places he had been at so I know where U of H is heading towards and I just want to be a part of it.”
His commitment is now out of the way but Lane turning his attention to having a big offseason to help CE King get back to the State Championship in 2026.
“I feel very relieved with my commitment out of the way. I’m just ready to keep grinding this offseason that way we can get back to that state championship and winning it this time,” Lane said. “We got a lot of people returning and I want to take the role as a leader being a senior. We can’t live off the hype of last year because this is a new team and we know that we have a target on our back this year. That’s what is motivating us this offseason knowing everybody is going for us and going to give us their best game and we’re going to be ready for it.”
Lane is primed for a big senior season in 2026. Watch out for him and the Panthers as they look to get back to Jerry's World but this time bringing back a State Title.





























