1 – North Shore Mustangs
2021: 15-1, 6AD1 State Champion | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 3 defense | Key Players: QB Kaleb Bailey, OL Omarion Dudley, DB Jayven Anderson, DB Jacoby Davis
2 – Katy Tigers
2021: 14-1, state semifinalist | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 5 defense | Key Players: RB Seth Davis, RB Dallas Glass, QB Caleb Koger, DB Jonathan Hall, DB Arian Parish
3 – Westfield Mustangs
2021: 12-1, regional semifinalist | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 4 defense | Key Players: OL Ray Quan Bell, RB Taji Atkins, WR Da’John Palomo, WR Anthony Cathcart, DL Xavier McCray, CB Kameron Phoenix
4 – Atascocita Eagles
2021: 11-3, regional finalist | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 5 defense | Key Players: QB Zion Brown, RB Jamari Green, RB Tory Blaylock, OL Nate Kibble, DT Samu Taumanupepe, DB Braylon Conley
5 – Fort Bend Ridge Point Panthers
2021: 11-2, regional semifinalist | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 8 defense | Key Players: QB Karson Gordon, RB Ezell Jolly, OL Peyton Farmer, DB Taylor Davis, DT D.K. Kalu
6 – The Woodlands Highlanders
021: 8-3 | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 6 defense | Key Players: QB Mabrey Mettauer, ATH Jason Williams, RB Jacoby Mitchell, ATH Arkez Gomez, OL Koltin Sieracki, LB Tommy Kratt, DB Brady Carlin
7 – Dickinson Gators
2021: 9-3 | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 6 defense | Key Players: WR Marquis Johnson, WR De’Rion Crooms, ATH John Solomon, Jr., DB V.J. Glover, DB Diego Sanchez
8 – Katy Tompkins Falcons
2021: 11-2, regional semifinalist | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 3 defense | Key Players: ATH Caleb Komolafe, ATH Wyatt Young, RB Caleb Blocker, DL Ashton Funk, DL Pedro Da Silva, DB Cody Chapman
9 – Shadow Creek Sharks
2021: 9-3 | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 7 defense | Key Players: QB Duke Butler, RB Tylik Burton, ATH Jacob Washington, DE Theorin Randle, DE Zion Taylor, LB Robert Edmonson, DB Maurice Williams
10 – Katy Paetow Panthers
2021: 15-1, 5AD1 State Champion | Returning Starters: 3 offense, 4 defense | Key Players: LB Daymion Sanford, LB Alexnader Kilgore, DL David Hicks, RB Damyrion Phillips
11 – C.E. King Panthers
2021: 10-3, regional semifinalist | Returning Starters: 2 offense, 2 defense | Key Players: DE Dylan Spencer, DT Kinard Kimble, DE Jo’Laison Landry, DB Will Hicks, CB Lavonte Johnson
12 – Jersey Village Falcons
2021: 11-1 | Returning Starters: 10 offense, 7 defense | Key Players: RB Rashon Estes, QB Adam Tran, WR Arbie Carter, OL Reagan Gill, OL Mateo Ortiz, DB Chris Noble, DB Darius Johnson
13 – Summer Creek Bulldogs
2021: 10-4 regional finalist | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 3 defense | Key Players: ATH Melvin Nichols, RB Lloyd Avant, QB Jahrik Jones, DE Darien Riley, DB Paul Singleton, DB Darien Hargrove
14 – Stratford Spartans
2021: 10-2 | Returning Starters: 7 offense, 6 defense | Key Players: TE Hawkins Polley, QB Nash Rankin, WR Jake Brand, WR Triston Williams, WR Luke Rives, OL Hudson Perroni, LB Cooper King, DL Hunter Jones
15 – Cinco Ranch Cougars
2021: 8-5 regional semifinalist | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 2 defense | Key Players: QB Gavin Rutherford, WR Noah Abboud, WR Seth Salverino, WR Fischer Reed, RB Sam McKnight, LB Braden Williams, CB Taytum Johnson
16 – Klein Collins Tigers
2021: 6-5 | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 6 defense | Key Players: QB Tucker Parks, RB Michael Wilson, DB Asa Brown, DB Chris Gant
17 – Spring Lions
2021: 11-2, regional semifinalist | Returning Starters: 3 offense, 3 defense | Key Players: DL Elijah Fields, DL Floyd Guidry, QB Clourid Johnson, WR Martin Williams
18 – Cypress Ranch Mustangs
2021: 6-4 | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 6 defense | Key Players: QB Blake Baker, WR Jarred Sample, WR Carson Littlefield, DE Ashton Porter, LB Christian Brathwaite
19 – Clear Falls Knights
2021: 9-2 | Returning Starters: 7 offense, 3 defense | Key Players: RB David Smith, WR/DB Max Williams, TE/LB Corey Kelly, OL Jude Edwards, ATH Payton Greer
20 – Houston Lamar Texans
2021: 8-3 | Returning Starters: 6 offense, 6 defense | Key Players: QB Kenneth Rosenthal, RB Jordan Reaves, RB Kelton Weathers, WR Tristen Brown, LB Carson Skotak, DT Jarvis Butler
21 – Klein Cain Hurricanes
2021: 9-3 | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 4 defense | Key Players: WR Jaelen Smith, OL Gibson Pyle, DB Patrick Batiste, DB Davin Martin
22 – Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes
2021: 11-3, regional finalist | Returning Starters: 7 offense, 5 defense | Key Players: RB Jeremy Payne, WR Zion Kearney, CB Santana Wilson, DE Treylon Beloney, DE Robert Staten, Jr., DT Dailon Ellis
23 – Cypress Park Tigers
2021: 9-2 | Returning Starters: 2 offense, 2 defense | Key Players: DL Jarra Anderson, QB Deyon Batiste, RB Connor King, TE/DL Nathaniel Troxel
24 – Clear Springs Chargers
2021: 7-5 | Returning Starters: 5 offense, 5 defense | Key Players: WR Ashton Schumann, RB Xia’Shaun Edwards, TE Hayden Davis, DL Branson Winter, LB Michale Sylvalie
25 – Houston Heights Bulldogs
2021: 4-7 | Returning Starters: 7 offense, 7 defernse | Key Players: ATH Allen Rainey, OL Frank Moss, TE Chance Hollins, LB David Nico, DL Hezekiah Adams
Which Districts Are Included And Why?
To understand my definition of “Greater Houston Area” I started with all schools located in Harris County and the adjacent counties (Montgomery, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Walker and Montgomery).
I then included teams from UIL districts containing one or more of those teams. That translates to the following districts being included in my rankings:
13-6A, 14-6A, 15-6A, 16-6A, 17-6A, 18-6A, 19-6A, 20-6A, 21-6A, 22-6A, 23-6A, 24-6A
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