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SAN ANTONIO -- Once committed to Florida State, ESPN 300 wide receiver Tony Stevens (Orlando, Fla./Evans) decided to take his talents to the Lone Star State. Stevens verbally committed to Texas A&M during the U.S. Army All American Bowl. Ranke...

Blog | January 05, 2013

In previous years the Lone Star State has held a sizeable chunk of the ESPN player rankings, and the latest ESPN 150 and ESPN 300 lists continue to follow suit. Of the 300 names, 41 play in the Texas high school system. Ricky Seals-Jones (Sealy, T...

Blog | November 07, 2012

If Rashard Higgins (Mesquite, Texas/Mesquite) continues to play the way he's been, he might end up as one of the biggest steals out of the Lone Star State. A 6-foot-2, 168-pound receiver, Higgins has 58 catches for 1,015 yards and nine touchdowns ...

Blog | October 30, 2012

Texas traditionally holds a large place in the initial ESPN player rankings, and the 2014 class proves to be no different. Of the athletes represented on the ESPN Watch List, 39 are from the Lone Star State. The offensive side of the ball is well ...

Blog | September 27, 2012

Defensive prospects are coming up big in Texas

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2012

When Alabama lines up Saturday against Michigan at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, several athletes residing in the Lone Star State are expected to be in attendance for the big game. One of those confirmed athletes is ESPN 150 cornerback and ...

Blog | August 28, 2012

For the second time this year, Utah has scored a commitment from the Lone Star State. Versatile athlete D.J. Dean (Newton, Texas/Newton) verbally committed to the Utes on Friday, becoming Utah's ninth commit of the 2013 recruiting class. Dean, a 5...

Blog | July 27, 2012

Arizona State has dipped its toe into the Lone Star State waters once again and picked up a commit from a three-star wide receiver on Saturday. When Ellis Jefferson (Denton, Texas/Guyer) verbally committed to coach Todd Graham and the Sun Devils, ...

Blog | July 14, 2012

Northwestern plucked another player out of the Lone Star State to pick up its 12th commit, and first tight end commit, of the 2013 recruiting class on Thursday. Tight end Jayme Taylor (The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands) has verbally committed to ...

Blog | July 12, 2012

Ohio State picked up its 10th commit on Wednesday and its first quarterback of the 2013 recruiting class. Urban Meyer's first quarterback commit is from the Lone Star State. Four-star quarterback J.T. Barrett (Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider) confirmed...

Blog | April 18, 2012

Lone Star State foes make the national stage, as Aledo (Texas) squares off against North Richland Hills (Texas) Birdville at the Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex (ESPNU, 8 p.m. ET).

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2011

Lone Star State well-represented Texas football followers believe their state has the best athletes. The latest ESPNU 150 helps to support that argument -- again. Of the 150 players, 24 represent the Lone Star State (16 percent). Two of those -- ...

Blog | October 20, 2011

Katy (Texas) is considered a consensus top 10 team in the country. Currently ranked No. 6 in the Fab 50, Katy has established itself as a team to beat not only in the greater Houston area but throughout the Lone Star State. Ironically, the nationall...

Blog | Conversation | September 14, 2011

SAN ANTONIO - As players checked in during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl registration, three-star Notre Dame commitment Corey Robinson (San Antonio/San Antonio Christian) did his part as a liaison. As the lone roster player from the host city, R...

Blog | December 31, 2012