When the state’s best high school football teams come to Arlington for the UIL state championship games this week, some of the best talent in the state will be showcased.
That group of players includes many of the top-rated recruits in the state, according to 247 Sports’ Class of 2024 recruiting rankings.
Here are the games that will feature some of those players and the team for which they play.
2A Division I: Tolar (14-1) vs. Timpson (15-0)
7 p.m. CT, Wednesday, December 13
Timpson
ATH Terry Bussey (No.4 player in Texas, five-star) — committed to Texas A&M
WR Vosky Howard (No.121 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Louisiana
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3A Division I: Malakoff (15-0) vs. Franklin (14-1)
3 p.m. CT, Thursday, December 14
Franklin
S Devyn Hidrogo (No.131 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Wyoming
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4A Division I: Anna (14-1) vs. Tyler Chapel Hill (13-2)
11 a.m. CT, Friday, December 15
Anna
WR Jacob Emmers (No.161 player in Texas, three-star) — uncommitted
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4A Divison II: Gilmer (12-3) vs. Bellville (15-0)
3 p.m. CT, Friday, December 15
Gilmer
RB Will Henderson (No.127 player in Texas, three-star) — uncommitted
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5A Division I: Aledo (15-0) vs. Comal Smithson Valley (14-1)
7 p.m. CT, Friday, December 15
Aledo
QB Hauss Hejny (No.29 player in Texas, four-star) — committed to TCU
LB Davhon Keys (No.54 player in Texas, four-star) — committed to LSU
CB Chris Johnson Jr. (No.87 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Arizona State
CB Jaden Allen (No.113 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Arkansas
Smithson Valley
WR Freddie Dubose (No.43 player in Texas, four-star) — committed to Texas
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5A Division II: South Oak Cliff (13-2) vs. Port Neches Groves (14-1)
11 a.m. CT, Saturday, December 16
South Oak Cliff
WR Elijah Baesa (No.71 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Arizona State
WR Jamyri Cauley (No.86 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to SMU
TE Trey Jackson (No.163 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Texas Tech
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6A Division I: Duncanville (13-1) vs. Galena Park North Shore (15-0)
3 p.m. CT, Saturday, December 16
Duncanville
DE Colin Simmons (No.6 player in Texas, five-star) — committed to Texas
RB Caden Durham (No.30 player in Texas, four-star) — committed to LSU
DL Alex January (No.106 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Texas
S Ka’Davion Dotson (No.134 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to SMU
North Shore
S LaVonte Johnson (No.131 player in Texas, three-star) — uncommitted (247 Crystal Ball to Houston)
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6A Division II: DeSoto (14-0) vs. Humble Summer Creek (14-1)
7 p.m. CT, Saturday, December 16
DeSoto
CB Mario Buford (No.112 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Nebraska
LB Brandon Booker (No.118 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to SMU
OL Ronnell McLain (No.197 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Houston
Summer Creek
LB Xavier Atkins (No.63 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to LSU
RB Lloyd Avant (No.240 player in Texas, three-star) — committed to Tulsa