Top Five Uncommitted High School Recruits in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3

Texas produces talented college football recruits every year and the Class of 2016 is no different as high athletes from the Lone Star State will go out and play college football all over the country. Texas has produced many great NFL stars including current New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Carolina Panthers defensive end Jared Allen, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson.

One of the many areas in Texas that produces a wealth of great college football players is the 30 mile stretch between Dallas and Fort Worth. Some current college athletes from this area including Arkansas running back Jonathan Williams, Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman, and quarterback Kyler Murray who recently transferred from Texas A&M to Oklahoma.

Top Class of 2016 recruits from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex include Allen offensive lineman Gregory Little (Ole Miss), Arlington Lamar quarterback Shane Buechele (Texas), Sachse defensive back Jared Mayden (Oregon), DeSoto running back La’Darren Brown (Oklahoma State), and Plano running back Brandon Stephens (Stanford). However, there many top recruits in this area that are still weighing all their options before making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. These athletes are being looked at by college teams every day and have about four weeks before National Signing Day on Feb. 3 to pick their college of choice.

Top Uncommitted Recruits in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Levi Onwuzurike
6’3”, 248 pounds
Defensive end
Allen High School, Allen

26 offers but on Dec. 18 announced his top four schools which included Arizona State, Baylor, Michigan, and Washington

Helped lead Allen to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state semifinals. Explosive athlete that plays with great intensity through the whistle. He also uses his strong hands and quickness to get past any opposing offensive line.

Lil’Jordan Humphrey
6’5”, 199 pounds
Athlete
Southlake Carroll High School, Southlake

15 offers but on Dec. 25 he narrowed his list down to two schools, California and Texas. Humphrey will announce his decision on Jan. 30

2015 rushing stats: 184 attempts for 1,292 yards and 14 touchdowns
2015 receiving stats: 57 catches for 876 yards and 8 touchdowns

Has great athleticism which he uses break tackles. Also uses his great playmaking ability to make moves to get away from defenders in the open field. Has the ability to play several positions at the next level.

Camron Williams
6’3”, 200 pounds
Wide Receiver
Skyline High School, Dallas

11 offers but on Aug. 1 announced his Top 7 schools which included Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas Tech, and TCU

Has great body control to make catches all over the field especially when he is being covered by opposing defenses. He also uses his size and athleticism to run through defenses and break tackles.

Nick Starkel
6’3”, 185 pounds
Quarterback
Liberty Christian High School, Argyle

7 offers including Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, and UCLA
Decommitted from Oklahoma State on Dec. 3

2015 stats: 202-364 passing for 3,091 yards, 29 touchdowns and 14 interceptions

Shows poise in the pocket and is able to throw the ball all over the field. Has great arm strength to get the ball to his receivers quickly and with authority. Also has awareness to move around the pocket to avoid being sacked.

Marcel Southall
6’3”, 270 pounds
Defensive Tackle
Duncanville High School, Duncanville

23 offers including Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, and Miami

Has great speed as he can run the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds. Uses his great footwork and athleticism to explode past offensive lineman and change directions quickly to track down quarterbacks.

Photo credit: scout.com; Allen DE Levi Onwuzurike