GAMES
RANKINGS
Summer Creek's Kelvin Banks was selected by the New Orleans Saints
Nine Houston stars selected in weekend's NFL Draft
And with the first pick of the NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans take Cameron Ward of Columbia High School…
The NFL Draft has turned into an event and the Greater Houston-area was well represented with nine athletes hearing their names called.
Three offensive lineman, two quarterbacks, a receiver, corner back, defensive line and a running back were selected. Klein Cain had two selections in Matthew Golden and Jaydon Blue, while Katy ISD’s Jalen Milroe (Tompkins) and Hayden Conner (Taylor) were picked.
The New Orleans Saints went big from Houston selecting OL Kelvin Banks (Summer Creek) and DL Vernon Broughton (Cypress Ridge).
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First Round
No. 1 Cameron Ward, Columbia High School, Miami, Drafted by Tennessee
No. 9 Kelvin Banks, Jr., Summer Creek, Texas, Drafted by New Orleans
No. 23 Matthew Golden, Klein Cain, Texas, Drafted by Green Bay
No. 24 Donovan Jackson, Episcopal, Ohio State, Drafted by Minnesota
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Third Round
No. 71 Vernon Broughton, Cy Ridge, Texas, Drafted by New Orleans
No 92 Jalen Milroe, Tompkins, Alabama, Drafted by Seattle
No. 100 Upton Stout, North Shore, Western Kentucky, Drafted by San Francisco
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Fourth Round
No. 149 Jaydon Blue, Klein Cain, Texas, Drafted by Dallas
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Sixth Round
No. 211 Hayden Conner, Katy Taylor, Texas, Drafted by Arizona
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UFDA
David Gbenda, Cinco Ranch, Texas, Signed with Titans
KC Ossai, Oak Ridge, Signed with Texans
FALCON PRIDE: Tompkins Baseball Reloading In 2025
The Falcons secured the No. 3 spot in the always-competitive Katy district last season, advancing to the second round of the playoffs before falling to eventual Region III Finalist Cy-Fair in three games.
Coach Kyle Humphreys – who surpassed 300 career wins last spring – knows what his team is capable of, and they’re likely to remind audiences in the coming months. Junior Nic Piazza, who earned District 19-6A Newcomer of the Year honors after batting .398, is a key returner.
Piazza contributes not only at the plate but also as a versatile outfielder, pitcher, and first baseman. Junior 3B Ian Palacios (.308 BA) is another reliable bat, following up a second-team all-district season. Alongside him, junior shortstop Daylen Foor and sophomore outfielder Cash Wilson will continue to set the table by getting on base.
Senior catcher Lucian Albright is expected to impact both sides of the game, while senior right-hander Chase Simon (Odessa College commit) returns as the ace of the pitching staff.
After finishing 2024 with an 8-1 record and a 2.31 ERA, Simon will be relied upon to anchor the staff and lead the Falcons to what could be an extensive run in the postseason