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VYPE's 2022 Hot 100: The Ultimate List of the Top recruits for 2023, 2024, 2025
After attending several camps, hosting two massive media days, watching hours of film and talking with college scouts, VYPE launches its Top 100 players in Greater Houston. The first 75 are from the Class of 2023, the next 15 hail from the Class of 2024 and the final 10 are the underclassmen to watch.
The Class of 2023 is loaded with defensive line talent. The game is won in the trenches, right? Two of the nation’s top QBs headline the Class of 2024, while Class of 2025 is loaded with hybrid athletes.
Class of 2023 (Top 75)
1 Jaquaize Pettaway, WR, Langham Creek, Oklahoma
2 David Hicks, DT, Paetow
3 Rueben Owens, RB, El Campo, Louisville
4 Braylan Shelby, DE, Friendswood, USC
5 Terrance Green, DT, Cy Woods, Oregon
6 Tay’Shawn Wilson, DB, Mayde Creek, Baylor
7 Dylan Spencer, DE , CE King, Texas
8 Samu Taumanupepe, DT, Atascocita, Texas A&M
9 Jonah Wilson, WR, Dekaney, Texas
10 Daymion Sanford, LB, Paetow, Texas A&M
11 Ashton Porter, DL, Cy Ranch, Northwestern
12 Nick Fattig, OL , Clear Springs, Texas Tech
13 Ryan Niblett, DB, Eisenhower, Texas
14 Hawkins Polley, TE, Stratford, Baylor
15 Kedrick Reescano, RB, New Caney, Michigan State
16 Cor y Huff Jr., DB, Nimitz, Baylor
17 Dylan Rogers, DE, Cy Woods, Nebraska
18 Jayven Anderson, DB, North Shore
19 Seth Davis, RB, Katy, Mississippi State
20 Micah Bell, DB, Kinkaid, Notre Dame
21 Corey Kelly, LB, Clear Falls, Baylor
22 Christian Brathwaite, LB, Cy Ranch, Baylor
23 Randon Fontenette, Athlete, Brazosport, Utah
24 Vernon Glover Jr., DB, Dickinson, TCU
25 Marques Neal, WR, Channelview
26 CJ Blocker, DB, New Caney, Utah
27 Johnathan Hall, LB, Katy, Utah
28 Ja’Koby Banks, Athlete, FB Marshall, Houston
29 Brad Spence, DE, Klein Forest, Arkansas
30 Arian Parish, DB, Katy, Arizona
31 Jacoby Davis, DB, North Shore
32 Trent Thomas, DE, FB Marshall, Baylor
33 Justin Cryer, LB, Royal, Northwestern
34 DK Kalu, DL, Ridge Point, Baylor
35 Tyrone West, WR, Humble, Texas Tech
36 Brandon High, RB, Grand Oaks, UTSA
37 Zachary Chapman, DT, FB Marshall, TCU
38 Marquis Johnson, WR, Dickinson, Missouri
39 Parker Jenkins, RB, Klein Forest, Houston
40 Kam Bizor, DE, CE King, Colorado
41 Theorin Randle, DL, Shadow Creek, Washington State
42 Chico Holt, TE, Strake Jesuit, Northwestern
43 Jo’Laison Landry, DL, CE King, Utah
44 Reagan Gill, OL, Jersey Village, SMU
45 Michael Patterson, DB, FB Marshall, Houston
46 Reid Mikeska, TE, Bridgeland, Miami
47 Jarred Sample, WR, Cy Ranch, Kansas
48 Kaleb Black, Athlete, Klein Oak, Memphis
49 Alex Kilgore, LB, Paetow, SMU
50 Ty Stamey, TE, Klein Collins, ULL
51 David Amador, WR, North Shore, UTSA
52 Camron Heard, DB, Furr, Oklahoma State
53 Serigne Tounkara, DL , Clear Springs
54 Jalen O’Neal, DB, Manvel, Oregon State
55 Hudson Perroni, OL, Stratford
56 Christopher Clark-Jolivet, DL , Furr, Rice
57 Justin Williams, WR, MacArthur, ULL
58 Caleb Komolafe, DB, Tompkins, Memphis
59 Tyler Hutcherson, DB, Eisenhower, SFA
60 Ashton Schumann, WR, Clear Springs, Tulsa
61 Louis Williams III, WR, Conroe
62 Davin Martin, CB, Klein Cain, ULL
63 Kyler Wilson, DB, Montgomery, Northern Arizona
64 Myles Arterberry, RB, Klein, Army
65 Ezell Jolly, RB, Ridge Point
66 Gavin Rutherford, QB, Cinco Ranch, SFA
67 Jaelen Smith, WR, Klein Cain
68 Taylor Davis, DB, Ridge Point, Kansas
69 AJ Stephens, DB, MacArthur, Rice
70 Hayden Davis, TE, Clear Springs
71 Jarra Anderson, DL, Paetow
72 Cobe Williams, OL, College Park
73 Cameron Thomas, WR, Conroe
74 James Walley Jr., DE, Ridge Point, UTSA
75 Arkez Gomez, WR, The Woodlands
Class of 2024 (15)
1 DJ Lagway, QB, Willis
2 Ashton Funk, OL , Tompkins
3 Mabrey Mettauer, QB, The Woodlands
4 Jelani Watkins, WR, Klein Forest
5 Maurice Williams, DB, Shadow Creek, LSU
6 Justin Williams, LB, Oak Ridge
7 Zion Kearney, WR, Hightower
8 Dakyus Brinkley, DE, Seven Lakes
9 Jeremy Payne, RB, Hightower
10 Blake Ivy, OL, Clear Springs
11 Demari Maxson, DB, Clear Lake
12 Trey Owens, QB, Cy Fair
13 Ian Flynt, TE , Katy Taylor
14 Zechariah Sample, WR, Jordan
15 Logan Thomas, DE, Paetow
Class of 2025 (10)
1 Andrew Marsh, WR, Jordan
2 Quanell X Farrakhan Jr., WR, The Woodlands
3 Jacorey Watson, Athlete, Shadow Creek
4 Kaleb Bailey, QB, North Shore
5 Tory Blaylock, Athlete, Atascocita
6 Devin Sanchez, DB, North Shore
7 Deyjhon Pettaway, DB, Paetow
8 Landon Rink, DE, Cy Fair
9 Trent Spence, DE, Klein Forest
10 Warren Nolen, OL, The Woodlands
Klein Cain's Pyle picks up USC Offer as Rising 2024 Prospect
HOUSTON - As an offensive lineman it really comes down to a science to get big enough to be productive against opposing defensive linemen and also fast enough to be a force in the offensive scheme your team runs.
Gibson Pyle has got the science down. Even to meal planning, which many sophomores in high school are definitely not doing.
"Meal prepping was my whole summer and it took a lot of commitment of forcing myself to down those last meals at night," Pyle said. "It payed off because right before fall I clocked in at 265 which is a lot better from starting summer at 250 and gained it the right way with muscle."
Pyle had a busy summer.
The 6-foot-4, 265-pound offensive lineman visited Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M, USC, and Texas to round out his summer visits, which proved to be eye-opening experiences.
"My favorite part was definitely being able to see what hard work could accomplish," Pyle said. "I think my favorite part was being able to talk to Cedric [Melton], former right tackle from Klein Cain at Ole Miss, and talk about how college was. Also seeing [Alabama coach] Nick Saban was very cool."
The visits and his work on the field has seemed to pay off already, just as a sophomore. This past week, after taking an unofficial visit to USC, Pyle received his first offer, which came from the Trojans.
"I mean, it's really surreal to get an offer as such a big Power 5 school," Pyle said. "I'm super blessed to be offered that as my first. I definitely think that visiting there twice shows the coaching staff there I am very interested. It feels amazing."
Klein Cain coach James Clancy added: "Very excited for Gibson and our program. He has a very bright future ahead of him."
With an USC offer in his pocket now, Pyle is still getting interest from other schools but for now has no plans on making visits this fall.
"I really am looking forward to go play football on Fridays and get some wins with my teammates," Pyle said.
Talking about that team, Klein Cain enters this week at 2-1, winners of back-to-back games, and Pyle is one of the starting offensive linemen for the Hurricanes. As a sophomore.
"Being a sophomore starter on varsity isn't an easy task," Pyle said. "It took a lot of hard work and mentoring from older players like John Dos Santos and Coach Poth to get me from a freshman to now. Still have a ton of work to be done."
As he continues to develop, Pyle said he is working on "keeping low on my blocks" and "staying in the fit to really finish my blocks".
Get to Know Gibson Pyle
Pyle: My hype song would definitely be BST or Last Strike from Polo G. He's by far my favorite artist
VYPE: What are you watching on Netflix?
Pyle: Right now I'm watching some Hunter x Hunter on Netflix when I can catch some episodes at night.
Pyle: Most people don't know but I'm a big anime fan and love some good Waffle House.