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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.
WRECK 'EM: Langham Creek’s Jhaydn Nelson locks in with Red Raiders
Last week, Class of 2027 Langham Creek four-star linebacker Jhadyn Nelson announced his commitment to Texas Tech.
Nelson was one of the hottest recruits in Houston this offseason as he picked up 23 offers from many big time Power Four schools across the country before ultimately deciding to commit to the Red Raiders.
For the four-star linebacker the decision came down to one thing… family.
“Texas Tech was the first school to offer me and see my potential early on,” Nelson said on his commitment. “Later on down the line the coaching staff and I built a really strong connection, but that wasn’t made me want to commit. What made me want to commit was the fact that I get to play with my big brother in college. I got to play with my brother in high school for two years and now I’ll be able to play with him in college. That is huge because I’m a big family guy so that was the icing on the cake.”
Texas Tech is coming off a big season making the College Football Playoff and one of the biggest reasons was the defense led by Butkus award winner LB Jacob Rodriguez.
Seeing the type of year Rodriguez had and playing the same position, Nelson knows defensive coordinator Shiel Wood can develop him into one of the best linebacker in the country.
“Coach Wood has only been there for a year and the numbers literally prove he is one of the best defensive coordinators and linebacker coaches in the country,” he said. “He helped Jacob Rodriguez have the season he did in one year, winning the Butkus Award and potential first round draft pick so I know he can do that with me.”
Now with his commitment out of the way, Nelson is ready to focus in on his senior year.
“Knowing where I’m going already is like a weight lifted off my shoulders,” Nelson said. “I’m looking forward to perfecting my craft at outside linebacker, working on my skills at Edge with pass rushing and also at inside linebacker.”
Nelson mentioned still plans on taking his official visits that he has scheduled but remains a hundred percent locked in with Texas Tech.
Watch out for Langham Creek and Nelson next fall as they try and reach the playoffs in 2026.