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Top Austin-Area Football Players Headline Future Recruiting Classes
Recruiting for Class of 2020 football players is winding down, so it's time to look at future groups of top tier athletes. Check out VYPE Austin's top area recruits for the Classes of 2021 and 2022.
No. 1 Latrell McCutchin: The 2021 Alabama defensive back commit from Austin LBJ Early College High School tops the area with 22 college football offers, and will be fired up for his senior season because an injury cost him most of the 2019 campaign.
No. 2 Caleb Burton: The 2022 Del Valle wide receiver prospect has received 17 offers through his sophomore season, including power programs LSU, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.
No. 3 Landyn Watson: The former 2021 LSU commit and current Hutto defensive end has received 16 FBS offers, including Michigan State and Notre Dame.
No. 4 Lake McRee: Lake Travis missed the injured 2021 Texas tight end commit during its 2019 run to the UIL 6A Division I state semifinal, so it's excited for the recruit's return in 2020.
No. 5 Tavierre Dunlap: The 2021 running back recruit from Del Valle has 15 offers, including storied programs Nebraska and USC.
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No. 6 Cam'Ron Valdez: The running back may play for UIL 3A Division I program Rockdale, but that hasn't prevented 2021 offers from all the Power Five Conferences.
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No. 7 Andrew Mukuba: Three of the Austin LBJ Early College 2021 recruit's six FBS offers are from Power Five schools.
No. 8 Charles Wright: The Austin High 2021 quarterback recruit currently has offers from Iowa State and UTSA, but more explosive play in his program's high-powered offense could result in more options down the line.
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No. 9 Nate Yarnell: The 2021 quarterback recruit received offers from Houston and Tulsa before he played significant time at Lake Travis, and his substitute starts for injured 2020 Texas commit Hudson Card during the 2019 season showed that he deserves more.
No. 10 Ace Whitehead: College football programs that need a leader under center, let's have a quick chat about the versatile 2021 Lampasas dual-threat quarterback prospect. He definitely deserves offers after recording 4,982 yards and 75 touchdowns en route to his program's 2019 UIL 4A Division I state semifinal appearance, and has also received interest from Sam Houston State baseball.
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Others to watch: Kyle Brown (2021 Cedar Park Vista Ridge QB), RJ Martinez (2021 Round Rock Westwood QB), Ryder Hernandez (2021 Cedar Park QB), Jake Chambers (2022 Round Rock Stony Point LB) and Zane Minors (Westlake 2021 RB)
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ATX/SA Football Teams Chase 5 UIL 6A/5A Regional Titles
Four Austin/San Antonio area football teams (Converse Judson, Lake Travis, San Antonio Brandeis and Westlake) will play for a UIL 6A regional championship and three area programs (Boerne Champion, Manor and San Antonio Wagner) are battling for a UIL 5A regional title this week. Check out the latest VYPE Central Texas and VYPE South Texas regional final previews and stay tuned for more postseason coverage in the days and weeks to come.
UIL 6A Division I Region IV Championship: Converse Judson Rockets (12-1) vs. Lake Travis Cavaliers(12-1)
When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 7th at 4pm/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: Converse Judson (Mike Chandler, De'Anthony Lewis, Treylin Payne and Donnie Moody); Lake Travis (Nate Yarnell, Kyle Eaves, Weston Stephens and Mauricio Trevino)
Success Against Opponents: Converse Judson has outscored its 2019 opponents 611-255, while Lake Travis has a 595-206 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Converse Judson
UIL 6A Division II Region IV Championship: San Antonio Brandeis Broncos (13-0) vs. Westlake Chaparrals (12-1)
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When/Where To Watch: Friday December 6th at 7:30pm/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: San Antonio Brandeis (Jordan Battles, Joshua Suarez, Aiden Inesta-Rodriguez, Jalen Rainey and Preston Dang); Westlake (Kirkland Michaux, Ryan Lindley, Zane Minors, Mason Mangum and Leo Lowin)
Success Against Opponents: San Antonio Brandeis has outscored its 2019 opponents 510-188, while Westlake has a 626-127 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: San Antonio Brandeis
UIL 5A Division I Region III Championship: Manor Mustangs (8-5) vs. Shadow Creek Sharks(13-0)
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When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 7th at Noon/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: Manor (Tahj Brooks and Princely Umanmielen); Shadow Creek (Kyron Drones and Kelvon Brown)
Success Against Opponents: Manor has outscored its 2019 opponents 429-368, while Shadow Creek has a 640-125 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Shadow Creek
UIL 5A Division I Region IV Championship: San Antonio Wagner Thunderbirds (12-1) vs. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles (10-3)
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When/Where To Watch: Friday December 6th at 7:30pm/Corpus Christi's Buccaneer Stadium
Players to Watch: San Antonio Wagner (LJ Butler, Isaiah Williams, Alex Bouldin, Daniel Powel and DeMarcus Hendricks); Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (Carter Senterfitt, Kobe Piper, Jacob Hernandez, Jaden Mora and Josef Davis)
Success Against Opponents: San Antonio Wagner has outscored its 2019 opponents 652-179, while Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial has a 505-275 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: San Antonio Wagner
UIL 5A Division II Region IV Championship: Boerne Champion Chargers (12-1) vs. Calallen Wildcats(12-1)
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When/Where To Watch: Saturday December 7th at 8pm/San Antonio's Alamodome
Players to Watch: Boerne Champion (Luke Boyers and Tamari Jenkins); Calallen (Jarrett Garza, Jeremiah Earls, Charley Hill and Colten Calloway)
Success Against Opponents: Boerne Champion has outscored its 2019 opponents 563-239, while Calallen has a 429-206 point differential.
VYPE Prediction: Calallen
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