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Top of the Class: Top LB's of the '23 Class
**Positions from 247Composite**
**Stats gathered from Max Preps**
Anthony Hill-Denton Ryan: The 5-Star LB is one of the hottest commodities in the nation heading into his senior season. His offers list is a mile long, but in early 2022 he narrowed his list to six: A&M, UT, Alabama, Oklahoma, Miami and USC. He will head into his last year of High School football looking to get Denton Ryan back to the state title game.
S'Maje Burrell-North Crowley: One of the top players in the 2023 class, S'Maje didn't need to wait until his senior season to commit. Burrell picked Texas and will be looking to fine tune his craft as he heads to the 40 Acres after his senior season.
Samuel Omosigho-Crandall: The 3-Star Linebacker (4-Star outside of 247 composite) is down to 10 teams in his recruitment process: Oklahoma, SMU, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Oklahoma St., Michigan, TCU, and USC. His athleticism will be a huge asset as an off ball linebacker not only for Crandall but for whatever college he commits to.
Christian Brathwaite-Cypress Ranch: Christian will be headed to Waco after his senior season, committing to Baylor back in January. The 6'3" 225 linebacker is perfect not only for his positions, with long arms and strong base, bur for the next level as well. He will look to continue to be a destructive force on the defensive side of the ball along with his teammate Ashton Porter for their senior year.
Corey Kelly-Clear Falls: Brathwaite won't be the only one heading to Waco after this season. Corey Kelly committed last week to Baylor and will help Baylor have a young core of talent on the defensive side for Dave Aranda to work with. Kelly had 97 tackles, 4 sacks and 11 pass breakups in his junior season. He will look to continue to bring continued success to Clear Falls in his senior year.
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Niyah Johnson, Clear Springs @niyahjohnson10
Clear Springs are one of the top teams down south of Houston. The Chargers have a tremendous post in Niyah Johnson, who is an Abilene Christian-commit. She's a great defender and can score in the paint.
Alex Lee, Clear Lake, @AlexLee2022
Alex Lee of Clear Lake has game. He helped lead the Falcons to the postseason last season and earned a first-team, all-district nod as a sophomore. He can shoot with a deft touch and can find the open man as a guard. He will be a star in district play this year.
Sydney Maxwell, Clear Falls @sydneym50511891
Clear Falls reached the postseason in 2019-20 with the help of post Sydney Maxwell. She has a knack for coming up with rebounds and has a great put-back game. Maxwell is a double-double waiting to happen.
Corey Kelly, Clear Falls
Corey Kelly is a beast in the middle. The Clear Falls big guard looks like a tight end and can get to the rim and protect the paint. He was a first-teamer in District 24-6A as a freshman. He and Orlando Horton Jr. are the future of Falls.
Maurice Pinnock, Clear Creek @MauricePinnock4
Maurice Pinnock plays big. The 5-foot-11 guard is great off the dribble who can also shoot. He plays physical at his size and has great handles. He was a first-teamer as a junior and will put up big numbers as a senior.
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