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2023-24 Houston Lamar Football
Houston Lamar; Heights sit atop DISTRICT 18-6A preseason rankings
Lamar Texans
Heights Bulldogs
Westside Wolves
Westbury Huskies
Bellaire Cardinals
Sam Houston Tigers
Chavez Lobos
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Tristen Brown, Houston Lamar
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Christopher Jones, Westbury
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bryce Nwoko, Westbury
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Reggie McNeal Jr., Heights
ON THE CUSP
Bellaire Cardinals
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Heights Bulldogs
Lorin Cook (VYPE)
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Houston Lamar is fresh off the heels of a 2022 season which saw them dominate their district, going 6-0 before advancing to the Class 6A DI Area Round. Under the direction of coach Michael Lindsey, the Texans will look to ensure that nothing changes in the district competition. They will be headlined by Vanderbilt-commit Tristen Brown are WR, whose speed, hands and impressive route running should make him a big-time threat for the opposing secondary. Furthermore, look for four-star OL Dramodd Odoms (Jr.) to provide the muscle in the trenches. Defensively, senior DT John McDonald and Donnovan Rogers-McNeil (Jr. DT) will round out a scary-good front seven for Lamar this Fall.
Heights is coming off another impressive season, which saw them finish second in the district before defeating Stratford in a walk-off thriller in the waning seconds of the Bi-District round. Stephen Dixon returns as head coach and will look to build on last year’s momentum. Powering the Bulldogs’ OL will be senior Frank Moss (TSU-commit) and junior Devinn Farris, who will provide some stability on a young offense while protecting new QB Reggie McNeal Jr. The defense will be in good hands with senior LB Jaylon Bihms leading the pack as an effective run-stopper with an increasing ability to pressure the opposing QB. Others to watch include junior CB Broderick Brown, LB Brice Chevalier, WR Nick Brown and senior WR Lamont Robins.
Despite going 4-7 in 2022, Westside still managed to take third place in the district (4-2) and go on to make an appearance in the playoffs. However, the Wolves were left with a void in the head coach spot which has since been filled by former Ridge Point defensive coordinator Cedric Allen. He will have an array of returning starters to work with, which starts with senior QB Josh Robinson who intends to offer some direction in his final year as the Westside signal-caller. In addition, the Wolves will feature an interesting duo of running backs, juniors Brayden Anderson and Bryce Morris, while senior Daniel Jefferson will headline the defense from the CB spot.
Westbury finished their season with the No. 4 spot and a playoff appearance a year ago. However, the main question heading into the ensuing Fall is who will play QB? Junior ATH David Baines could potentially take on the role unless someone else is up for the challenge. Aside from that concern, first-team athlete Christopher Jones will be a versatile asset on both offense and defense for coach Jarvis Kelly’s squad. Team captain Bryce Nwoko (Sr. RB/LB) will likely get another first-team, all-district selection if this season is anything like his preceding performances. Despite the competitive nature of the district and the youth of the roster, Westside should still be expected to at least finish fourth and earn a trip to the postseason.
While they have enjoyed some success in recent history, Bellaire is on the cusp of achieving a breakout year. Coach Herb Kunz will be directing the Cardinals’ this Fall with seniors Corderial Adams (OL/DL), Cordavian Adams (WR/LB), Tyler Adams (RB), Jordan Wright (OL/DL) and Michael Fogle (OL/DL) leading the charge for Bellaire.
Sam Houston is gradually gaining ground in the high school football arena,and should expect that trend to continue through this Fall. Look for QB Trevan Williams to make some noise in his junior year, while Andrew Castro (Sr. DL) David Sanchez (Sr. WR) and Sincere Lewis (Sr. WR) round out a solid group of returning starters.
Chavez will try to get it going under first-year head coach Louie Rodriguez after a 1-9 record in 2022. The Lobos will be putting their best foot forward as their roster will feature the likes of two talented offensive linemen –Rigo Garcia and Jeremiah Villareal – and incoming junior QB Chris Cabrera, who will see more action on the field.
VYPE Football 2020 Preview: District 18-6A
Preseason Rankings
Lamar
Heights
Bellaire
Chavez
Westside
Westbury
Sam Houston
(Bold Denotes Playoffs)
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VYPE PRESEASON AWARDS
Most Valuable Player: Jalen Morrison, Heights
Offensive MVP: Dashawn Daniels, Chavez
Defensive MVP: Rodney Dansby, Bellaire
Breakout Player of the Year: DeMone Green, Heights
Sleeper Team: Chavez
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There are a pair of new coaches within District 18-6A as Westbury and Sam Houston have high hopes of getting out of the district basement. Lamar is still the cream of the district with the Heights still trying to close the gap. The COVID 19 Pandemic has hurt the largest district in the state of Texas more than anyone in the city as uncertainty.
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LAMAR TEXANS
The Lamar Texans went undefeated in district play but were doubled-up by Cy Falls in the first-round of the postseason. Coach Michael Lindsey hands over the offense to sophomore Kenneth Rosenthal. Offensive linemen Michael Liggins and Devin Williams will be his bodyguards. WR Roshane Cruickshank and TE Kaleb Randle were first-teamers in 2019 and will help provide an offensive spark. The defense is loaded. Linebackers Oliver Jack and Cameron Bradley also earned first-team honors and will be complemented by DL Max Shilstone and DBs Khai'mon Samuel and Lamont Landry. Blake Bernhard is a weapon as the district's best kicker.
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HEIGHTS BULLDOGS
The Big Man on Campus at the Heights is Kendric Rhymes, who combined for nearly 1,400 yards rushing and receiving in 2019. The Bulldog's QB1 isn't bad either as junior Jalen Morrison was named the District Newcomer of the Year. Morrison lit up offenses, throwing for over 2,700 yards and 25 scores. Billy Thursland, Tadderick Mathis and Kenyae Wilson will lead the way up front. Defensively, DeMone Green has a high-ceiling as a DI defensive tackle recruit. Jonovan Foreman will run the LB corps and Brian Mayes is the fastest of the Bulldog DBs.
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BELLAIRE CARDINALS
The Cards take a hit offense as first-teamers QB Darius Reed and WR Willie McCoy have graduated and RB Davion Ford transferred to North Shore. Coach Herb Kunz will lean on Jonathan McCoy for much on the offense on the ground behind Abdi Ziyad and Terius Dugas up front. Bellaire does return Defensive MVP Rodney Dansby, a prototypical inside linebacker. Keeping offensive linemen off of Dansby will be Da'Lyn Mouton, Dominic Lane and Korben Cook on the line. Mouton is a mountain at 6-foot-3, 300-pounds. A QB and a dynamic WR is what needs to emerge for the Cardinals.
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CHAVEZ LOBOS
Coach Cory Jiles and his Lobos should challenge for the fourth playoff spot with an explosive offense. The district's Offensive MVP Dashawn Daniels will carry the mail as the district's top RB. Daniels rushed for over 1,100 yards and will be running for scholarships in 2020. QB LaMarcus Simmons will find his favorite WR David Jernigan, who was a first- teamer last year. The OL is inexperienced, but have a base in Jonathan McClellan, Chadvonta Martin and Austin James. The skills in the secondary are on point led by Clay Lewis and Dalton Green at corner. The front seven is going to need some youngsters to emerge.
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WESTSIDE WOLVES
The Westside Wolves will have to manufacture points this season as District MVP Akeem Benjamin has graduated.
It's tough to replace a veteran QB, who led you to the postseason. But the show must go on as coach Jamoul Mason knows all too well. The offensive line has some pieces in second-teamer Donovan Davis, Nonso Omezi and Alex Arceo. Dorian Washington is a talented playmaker as a returning first-team receiver. He will play an even bigger role as a junior. This year's installment of the Wolves will be defensive with LaRonte Lewis (6-foot-2, 285-pounds) getting a push up front. Nick Norman will patrol the middle of the field at LB while Messiah Farinas anchors the secondary.
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WESTBURY HUSKIES
One of the most recognized names in HISD football is taking over the Westbury Husky program – Darrell Colbert. Colbert played his college ball at TSU and then in the NFL for a few seasons. His son, Darrell Colbert Jr., led Lamar High School to the state title game in 2013 for the first time in 60 years. Can the Colbert name translate to wins at Westbury – a team that went 1-8 in 2019? It starts with the QB Ettiene Ntakirutiman, will be "the man" to lead the Huskies. He's a dual-threat athlete with playmaking ability. Josh Randolph is a TE/DE hybrid who should draw college attention along with Bright Ofoh in the trenches.
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SAM HOUSTON TIGERS
Michael Sinclair hopes his NFL experience rubs off on his Sam Houston Tigers. Sam Houston is a tough project, but Sinclair has some pieces to work with. QB Ernesto Martinez will be looked on to lead an inexperienced offense. The defense will be the strength as some players will have to go both ways. Isaiah Castillo, Anthony Rice and Barre'on Shuler will patrol the secondary, while Isaiah Arriago and Miguel Galindo will anchor the LBs.