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H-TOWNFL: From the Houston gridirons to the NFL, who made the cut?
How about this for a coincidence?
The NFL cut down to their 53-man roster this week. Over 1,500 dreams were made and thousands more were dashed in an instant.
It made me wonder, how many Greater Houston high school athletes made the cut?
You guessed it, 53.
The third largest city in the country could produce its own team. Sort of.
Lets’ dive into the cool facts.
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Who is Houston’s elder statesman in the NFL?
Katy’s Andy Dalton was drafted in 2011 by the Cincinnati Bengals after a brilliant career at TCU. He played there for eight seasons before moving on to Dallas, Chicago and now New Orleans.
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What NFL team has the most Houston-area athletes?
The Los Angeles Chargers have six Houstonians on the roster starting with Clear Lake kicker Dustin Hopkins, Cy Woods DB Bryce Callahan, Elkins LB Kenneth Murray Jr., Katy Taylor DT Otito Ogbonnia, Clements OL Rashawn Slater and Klein Collins RB Isaiah Spiller. They also have a shot at the Super Bowl.
Fans of these guys will have a chance to see them back in H-Town on October 2 when the Chargers play the Texans.
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Who are the Top 5 Highest Paid Houstonians this year?
Jake Matthews, Atlanta, $15,100,000
William Jackson, Washington, $13,800,000
Danielle Hunter, Minnesota, $12,300,000
Emmanuel Ogbah, Miami, $11,350,000
Mike Evans, Tampa Bay, 10,318,000
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Is Houston More Offensive or Defensive?
It’s close. There are 28 defensive players and 25 offensive players.
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HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST
Matt Adams, Bears, Hightower, LB
Dorance Armstrong, Cowboys, North Shore, DE
Terrel Bernard, Bills, La Porte, LB
Ross Blacklock, Vikings, Elkins, DL
Michael Brockers, Lions, Chavez, DL
Jordyn Brooks, Seahawks, Stratford, LB
Randy Bullock, Titans, Klein, K
Bryce Callahan, Chargers, Cy Woods, DB
K’Lavon Chaisson, Jaguars, North Shore, DE
Tyrie Cleveland, Broncos, Westfield, WR
Sam Cosmi, Commanders, Atascocita, OL
Andy Dalton, Saints, Katy, QB
Jaelon Darden, Buccaneers, Eisenhower, WR
Austin Deculus, Texans, Cy-Fair, OL
Quandre Diggs, Seahawks, Angleton, DB
Jordan Elliott, Browns, Westside, DL
Mike Evans, Buccaneers, Galveston Ball, WR
Cameron Fleming, Broncos, Cy Creek, OL
D’Onta Foreman, Panthers, Texas City, RB
Kenyon Green, Texans, Atascocita, OL
Dustin Hopkins, Chargers, Clear Lake, K
Xavien Howard, Dolphins, Wheatley, DB
Jerry Hughes, Texans, El Campo, DT
Danielle Hunter, Vikings, Morton Ranch, DE
Jalen Hurts, Eagles, Channelview, QB
Germain Ifedi, Falcons, Westside, DL
William Jackson II, Commanders, Wheatley, DB
Joshua Jones, Cardinals, Bush, OL
Joshua Kalu, Titans, Alief Taylor, DB
CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys, Foster, WR
Walker Little, Panthers, Episcopal, OL
Braden Mann, Jets, Cy-Fair, P
Jake Matthews, Falcons, Elkins, OL
Zyon McCollum, Buccaneers, Galveston Ball, DB
Thomas Morstead, Dolphins, Pearland, P
Kenneth Murray Jr., Chargers, Elkins, LB
Emmanuel Ogbah, Dolphins, Bush, DE
Otito Ogbonnia, Chargers, Katy Taylor, DT
Ed Oliver, Bills, Westfield, DT
Joseph Ossai, Bengals, Oak Ridge, LB
Jalen Pitre, Texans, Stafford, DB
Eric Rowe, Dolphins, Klein, DB
Bravvion Roy, Panthers, Spring, DL
Steven Sims, Steelers, FB Travis, WR
Rashawn Slater, Chargers, Clements, OL
Isaiah Spiller, Chargers, Klein Collins, RB
Grant Stuard, Colts, Oak Ridge, LB
Michael Thomas, Bengals, Nimitz, DB
Kyle Trask, Buccaneers, Manvel, QB
Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins, Episcopal, WR
Trayveon Williams, Bengals, CE King, RB
Antoine Winfield Jr., Buccaneers, The Woodlands, DB
Michael Woods II, Browns, Magnolia, WR
MARUCCI ELITE: St. Pius X Evans the next big arm in Houston
One of the most coveted arms in the state of Texas in the Class of 2024 is St. Pius X pitcher Casan Evans.
The jump from his freshman to sophomore year was meteoric as Evans helped lead the Panthers to a second-place finish in district and a spot in the TAPPS postseason.
“It was a really fun year and I felt like I did amazing on the mound,” he said. “My velocity jumped from 89 to 95 miles per hour over the year and I was just so much more confident in myself and my team behind me.
Evans strike percentage was in the high 60s and his strike out to walk ratio greatly improved.
“I know the season just ended but I really can’t wait until next year,” he said. “We have an opportunity to win it all if everything goes to plan.”
This summer will be big for the 6-foot-2, 180-pound pitcher/infielder, who plays for Marucci Elite Texas. He is coached by former MLB stars Adam Dunn and Aaron Hill and the program is run by Chris Schultea.
“It’s just a family there,” he said. “Coach Schultea is like a dad to me during the summers. Coach Dunn and Hill just let you play your game. They are there to help with any tweaks or advice, but they just want you to go out, play ball and have fun. I will be all over the place this summer at tournaments with Marucci.”
As the tournament season heats up, so does the recruiting process. Evans has become a hot name around recruiting circles.
“It’s been crazy the last two summers with recruiting,” he said. “I’m just taking it slow and making sure I find the right place. I’m looking for a good baseball community just go play some ball.”
Evans is a big Alex Bregman and Mike Trout fan along with the University of Tennessee.
“I’m trying to get to the league and I love to watch those guys because of their work ethic,” he said about Bregman and Trout. “What they do on a daily basis is work on the basics… the fundamentals.
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello and the Vols have also peaked his interest.
“Coach V has his team’s back,” he laughed. “When you see that chest bump (after a questionable call by and umpire during at game), you can see what kind of coach he is. He’s with his team.”
Evans knows what having a coach in his corner means on a daily basis.
His father, Mike Evans, is the head coach of St. Pius X.
“Talking baseball is just a thing in our family,” he said. “On the field and in the classroom, he’s one way. During a game, he’s another. At home, he’s always having fun and turns the coaching off. I’ve heard from other guys whose dads are their coaches and it doesn’t go well. We have a really special relationship. He’s the best. I don’t know how he does it.”
Surrounded by a tight, baseball family with his best interest at heart – Evans is a can’t-miss kid with Major League upside. Stay tuned.