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RECRUIT SCOOP: The Woodlands' Farrakhan Jr. Drops Top 5
The Woodlands High School 4-Star athlete Quanell X Farrakhan Jr. is VYPE's No. 6 player in the VYPE Future 55 2025 rankings. He's seen as one of the top prospects in the state of Texas and in the nation.
The highly-touted sophomore tallied 36 receptions for 600 yards and 10 TDs, while also being effective in the return game with two TDs. This led to many schools offering him as he has 12 P5 offers from big-time programs across the nation.
Today ,Farrakhan dropped his Top 5, which consists of Tennessee, Penn State, Florida State, Georgia and TCU.
On Georgia...
The Bulldogs and two-time National Champs were the first P5 program to offer Quanell back in March of 2022, and the Bulldogs have consistently been in contact with Q.
“They just went back-to-back and are probably going for three,” he said.
Farrakhan also mentioned the developmental side of their program as a deciding factor saying, “they are coaching players for the next level. If you want to go first round, Georgia is the place.”
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On Tennessee...
The Volunteers had a breakout season, which saw their up-tempo, air-raid attack attract many wide receivers during the recruiting process.
Farrakhan was offered by the Vols in the back half of his sophomore season and the relationship the staff has built with him already is impactful. “The coaches treat me like one of their own,” said Q.
He also mentioned that with such a heavy air-raid passing attack, he liked the plan the staff had for him.
"They are going to base their offense around of me,” he said.
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On Florida State...
Florida State is a program on the rise in the ACC, after a great turnaround season, the Noles have made Farrakhan's Top 5 list.
“I love their traditions that they have there. It’s something that I’ve never seen,” he said. He also like the fact that the program felt like a “family atmosphere” when he visited.
The star sophomore also liked the way Florida State uses their playmakers in big-time moments, and said he sees himself being called upon in those same situations in the future.
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On Penn State...
Penn State has arguably one of the best atmospheres in college football and they always are in contention in the Big 10.
“The white out games are crazy,” he said, “All the fans they have at each and every game.. it’s always packed. Who wouldn’t want to play in front of thousands of people.”
While liking the atmosphere of Penn State's games and their fans, he also mentioned how much he liked the relationship between the staff and players.
“The coaches treat you with respect and every time I talk with them, I feel like I’m being treated as someone who’s already on their team,” he said.
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On TCU...
The Horned Frogs were the second Power 5 program to offer Farrakhan last Spring after the new staff got settled in Fort Worth. After an excellent first year under Sonny Dykes, the Frogs landed in Farrakhan's Top 5.
"They really impressed me this past Fall and I feel like they're building something special," he said.
The potential to play on either side of the ball also played a factor for him.
Q also mentioned he liked the fact that it's not too far from Houston.
"It’s right up the street and close to home!" he said.
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While Farrakhan dropped his Top 5 schools, he said he will still be taking other visits. He just visited Texas and Texas A&M this past weekend and he plans on visiting LSU this upcoming weekend.
The sophomore stud will definitely be one to keep an eye on this offseason as he enters his junior season.
VYPE's 2022 Hot 100: The Ultimate List of the Top recruits for 2023, 2024, 2025
After attending several camps, hosting two massive media days, watching hours of film and talking with college scouts, VYPE launches its Top 100 players in Greater Houston. The first 75 are from the Class of 2023, the next 15 hail from the Class of 2024 and the final 10 are the underclassmen to watch.
The Class of 2023 is loaded with defensive line talent. The game is won in the trenches, right? Two of the nation’s top QBs headline the Class of 2024, while Class of 2025 is loaded with hybrid athletes.
Class of 2023 (Top 75)
1 Jaquaize Pettaway, WR, Langham Creek, Oklahoma
2 David Hicks, DT, Paetow
3 Rueben Owens, RB, El Campo, Louisville
4 Braylan Shelby, DE, Friendswood, USC
5 Terrance Green, DT, Cy Woods, Oregon
6 Tay’Shawn Wilson, DB, Mayde Creek, Baylor
7 Dylan Spencer, DE , CE King, Texas
8 Samu Taumanupepe, DT, Atascocita, Texas A&M
9 Jonah Wilson, WR, Dekaney, Texas
10 Daymion Sanford, LB, Paetow, Texas A&M
11 Ashton Porter, DL, Cy Ranch, Northwestern
12 Nick Fattig, OL , Clear Springs, Texas Tech
13 Ryan Niblett, DB, Eisenhower, Texas
14 Hawkins Polley, TE, Stratford, Baylor
15 Kedrick Reescano, RB, New Caney, Michigan State
16 Cor y Huff Jr., DB, Nimitz, Baylor
17 Dylan Rogers, DE, Cy Woods, Nebraska
18 Jayven Anderson, DB, North Shore
19 Seth Davis, RB, Katy, Mississippi State
20 Micah Bell, DB, Kinkaid, Notre Dame
21 Corey Kelly, LB, Clear Falls, Baylor
22 Christian Brathwaite, LB, Cy Ranch, Baylor
23 Randon Fontenette, Athlete, Brazosport, Utah
24 Vernon Glover Jr., DB, Dickinson, TCU
25 Marques Neal, WR, Channelview
26 CJ Blocker, DB, New Caney, Utah
27 Johnathan Hall, LB, Katy, Utah
28 Ja’Koby Banks, Athlete, FB Marshall, Houston
29 Brad Spence, DE, Klein Forest, Arkansas
30 Arian Parish, DB, Katy, Arizona
31 Jacoby Davis, DB, North Shore
32 Trent Thomas, DE, FB Marshall, Baylor
33 Justin Cryer, LB, Royal, Northwestern
34 DK Kalu, DL, Ridge Point, Baylor
35 Tyrone West, WR, Humble, Texas Tech
36 Brandon High, RB, Grand Oaks, UTSA
37 Zachary Chapman, DT, FB Marshall, TCU
38 Marquis Johnson, WR, Dickinson, Missouri
39 Parker Jenkins, RB, Klein Forest, Houston
40 Kam Bizor, DE, CE King, Colorado
41 Theorin Randle, DL, Shadow Creek, Washington State
42 Chico Holt, TE, Strake Jesuit, Northwestern
43 Jo’Laison Landry, DL, CE King, Utah
44 Reagan Gill, OL, Jersey Village, SMU
45 Michael Patterson, DB, FB Marshall, Houston
46 Reid Mikeska, TE, Bridgeland, Miami
47 Jarred Sample, WR, Cy Ranch, Kansas
48 Kaleb Black, Athlete, Klein Oak, Memphis
49 Alex Kilgore, LB, Paetow, SMU
50 Ty Stamey, TE, Klein Collins, ULL
51 David Amador, WR, North Shore, UTSA
52 Camron Heard, DB, Furr, Oklahoma State
53 Serigne Tounkara, DL , Clear Springs
54 Jalen O’Neal, DB, Manvel, Oregon State
55 Hudson Perroni, OL, Stratford
56 Christopher Clark-Jolivet, DL , Furr, Rice
57 Justin Williams, WR, MacArthur, ULL
58 Caleb Komolafe, DB, Tompkins, Memphis
59 Tyler Hutcherson, DB, Eisenhower, SFA
60 Ashton Schumann, WR, Clear Springs, Tulsa
61 Louis Williams III, WR, Conroe
62 Davin Martin, CB, Klein Cain, ULL
63 Kyler Wilson, DB, Montgomery, Northern Arizona
64 Myles Arterberry, RB, Klein, Army
65 Ezell Jolly, RB, Ridge Point
66 Gavin Rutherford, QB, Cinco Ranch, SFA
67 Jaelen Smith, WR, Klein Cain
68 Taylor Davis, DB, Ridge Point, Kansas
69 AJ Stephens, DB, MacArthur, Rice
70 Hayden Davis, TE, Clear Springs
71 Jarra Anderson, DL, Paetow
72 Cobe Williams, OL, College Park
73 Cameron Thomas, WR, Conroe
74 James Walley Jr., DE, Ridge Point, UTSA
75 Arkez Gomez, WR, The Woodlands
Class of 2024 (15)
1 DJ Lagway, QB, Willis
2 Ashton Funk, OL , Tompkins
3 Mabrey Mettauer, QB, The Woodlands
4 Jelani Watkins, WR, Klein Forest
5 Maurice Williams, DB, Shadow Creek, LSU
6 Justin Williams, LB, Oak Ridge
7 Zion Kearney, WR, Hightower
8 Dakyus Brinkley, DE, Seven Lakes
9 Jeremy Payne, RB, Hightower
10 Blake Ivy, OL, Clear Springs
11 Demari Maxson, DB, Clear Lake
12 Trey Owens, QB, Cy Fair
13 Ian Flynt, TE , Katy Taylor
14 Zechariah Sample, WR, Jordan
15 Logan Thomas, DE, Paetow
Class of 2025 (10)
1 Andrew Marsh, WR, Jordan
2 Quanell X Farrakhan Jr., WR, The Woodlands
3 Jacorey Watson, Athlete, Shadow Creek
4 Kaleb Bailey, QB, North Shore
5 Tory Blaylock, Athlete, Atascocita
6 Devin Sanchez, DB, North Shore
7 Deyjhon Pettaway, DB, Paetow
8 Landon Rink, DE, Cy Fair
9 Trent Spence, DE, Klein Forest
10 Warren Nolen, OL, The Woodlands