5iveStarTexas Staff

TRANSFERS

No. 1 Prospect Jalen Brewster Transfers From Cedar Hill to Buford (Ga.)

The five-star Texas Tech commit and No. 1-ranked 2027 prospect will play his senior season in Georgia and graduate in December.

August 22, 2026 · 1 min read

GAME PREVIEWS

Stepp's 5A DI Region III Picks: Loaded Houston Bracket Sets Up Week One

Matt Stepp's 5A Division I Region III outlook projects a deep Houston-area bracket with Richmond Randle, La Porte, Houston Madison and Pflugerville Weiss in the mix.

August 18, 2026 · 1 min read

RECRUITING

DCTF Publishes Its Top-Ranked Class 6A Prospects for the 2026 Season

Greg Powers' preview breaks down the college prospects to know in Texas' largest classification before Week One.

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

PLAYERS

Class 4A and 5A Preseason District MVPs Revealed in DCTF Magazine

Dave Campbell's has published its full preseason district MVP selections for Class 4A and Class 5A.

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

GAME PREVIEWS

5A Division I Region I Projections Put Denton Ryan, Abilene in Focus

Matt Stepp's regional outlook projects district finishes and playoff matchups in one of the state's deepest 5A regions.

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

PROGRAMS

DCTF Catalogs 25 Texas High School Coaching Changes Before Week One

A statewide roundup of head coaching moves is out days before the season opens August 27.

August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

RANKINGS

Cedar Hill's Jalen Brewster Tops Texas 2027 Recruiting Rankings

Dave Campbell's Texas Football has the Cedar Hill defensive tackle first in the state for the 2027 class.

August 16, 2026 · 1 min read

BREAKING

UIL Sets Modified 2026 State Championship Schedule at AT&T Stadium

Twelve title games remain across four days in Arlington, but the Division I and Division II slates have been reshuffled.

August 15, 2026 · 1 min read

AUSTIN

Lake Travis Community Mourns Death of Senior Lineman Odin Hensley

Dave Campbell's Texas Football reported the death of the Lake Travis senior offensive lineman on August 13.

August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

PROGRAMS

New La Marque Cougar Stadium Set to Open for Week 3 Home Debut

The rebuilt stadium will be ready for La Marque's home opener as the program follows a 10-3 season.

August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

RANKINGS

Ropes, West Rusk and Bay City Headline DCTF's Top Small-School Secondaries

Carter Yates ranks the top five defensive backfields in Class 4A, 3A and 2A, with Seminole, Calallen and La Marque among the 4A group.

August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

UIL

UIL Calendar: Week One Kicks Off August 27, Playoffs Open November 12

The official 2026-27 UIL football calendar sets scrimmage limits, an 11-week regular season and a December 16-19 championship week.

August 10, 2026 · 1 min read