YAA Dallas Top Performers

Brandon Howard
Jan 3
7 min read

Updated: Jan 21

The You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp Series made a stop in Dallas on Jan 3rd. Some of the top high school prospects from Arkansas, Louisana, wand ere in attendance.

The prospects below earned an invitation to the You Are Athlete All American Showcase on May 22-24 in Houston, TX.

Top QB's

2029 QB Blake Meeks - TX

Meeks shows good touch on throws downfield. He can drop the ball on top of the receiver down the seam. He can become great on timing patterns because of touch & good ball placement.

2028 QB Peyton Beckett - TX

Beckett, has solid arm-strength, with good pocket mechanics and throwing motion. He can change throwing motions and make all throws, and is at his best on shorter and intermediate routes.

2027 QB Jackson Buber - TX

Buber, does a good job of finding the soft zones in a defense and then picks them apart. He shows good intangibles, great makeup and leadership qualities.

2026 QB Zachary Colwell - TX

Colwell, as a passer, very compact release, over the top motion and good arm strength. He can stand to improve accuracy in short to intermediate throws.

2028 QB Oliver Miehlke - TX

Miehlke, can make throws fairly consistently on run but takes risks outside of pocket. He shows nimbleness in tight quarters with great change of direction

2029 QB Gavin Pritzkau - FL

Pritzkau, is an accurate quarterback with plus arm-strength. Excels on shorter and intermediate routes. High football IQ. Able to go through his progressions and read defenses.

2029 QB Micah Antoun - TX

Antoun is a solid deep passer deep especially down the middle or on the sidelines well. He can connect on intermediate or deep throws short. Just needs to keep improving.

2028 QB Jahzeel McCradic - TX

McCradic shows that he can have throwing velocity as he continues to improve and matures. Can help you move the chains but can also take shots downfield.

2026 QB Eduardo Aguirre - TX

Aguirre flashes encouraging velocity and drives the ball up the seam. He can be smooth & natural in his delivery when there's time to set and throw, whether from read action or dropping.

2027 QB Dylan Snoga - TX

Snoga, has solid arm strength with the ability to drive the ball down the field. He throws a nice ball time to time especially when his mechanics are a tight compact motion.

2029 QB Preston Pellerin - LA

Pellerin drives the ball downfield and shows good zip. He can be good at throwing the out and the comeback.

Top WR's

2027 WR Brian Manuel Jr. - TX

Manuel is capable of moving around the formation. Field-stretching vertical threat who provides home run-hitting ability.

2028 WR Brandon Bagley - TX

Bagley is quick off the line and accelerates to top speed in a hurry. He shows good long speed that contributes to vertical threat.

2029 WR Derek White - TX

White, shows hands-catching ability and keeps the ball away from his body. Naturally fluid and loose in hips to maximize speed and athleticism.

2029 WR Isiah Griffus - TX

Griffus, finds another gear or two in the open field. He’s Much better than expected as a high-pointer to help him reel in catches.

2028 WR Amarien Hughes - TX

Hughes wins red-zone 50-50 balls against overmatched high school defenders. He elevates and shows impressive body control. High upside.

2026 WR Jamar Burton - TX

Burton is a good route runner, sure-handed. He’s best in mid-range routes, but can take the top off.

2029 WR Christian Jefferson - TX

Jefferson has good body control and a huge catch radius. Quick release off the line, ability to go up and get the ball.

2029 WR Ashton Willey - TX

Wiley is in a good position as a route runner, natural pass catcher and dynamic with the ball in his hands. Solid player who should only improve.

2029 WR Kason Cowan - TX

Cowan has good burst out of his breaks, knows how to change speeds. Reliable pass-

catcher.

2026 WR Copeland Madray - TX

Madray has solid speed and is both dynamic after the catch and able to run past an opposing corner.

2027 WR Jakob Hemphill - TX

Hemphill, has strong hands and does a nice job catching the ball in traffic. He’s simply finds ways to get open.

2029 WR Tatum Gold - TX

Tatum-Gold has all the tools to be a dominant player at the next level and is a natural talent with tremendous upside; especially as a rising 29.

2027 WR BraeShun Weary - TX

Weary, accelerates well out of breaks. Knows how to set up a route. He also has soft, strong hands.

2027 WR Emaryn Bagley - TX

Bagley, plays composed. Tracks ball well. He also has as speed to out-run secondary. Solid prospect.

2029 WR Zedek Brown Ton - TX

Brown has great hands and body control. Which helps him wins 50-50 balls from time to time. He has speed that is above-average using it to create winning matchups.

Top RB's

2029 RB Alijah Steele - OK

Steele has good long speed for the position. He runs with good lean and high knees to minimize people making plays on him. Solid balance.

2029 RB Dylan Guerrero - TX

Guerrero uses his frame and good hands enhance space/passing game value to keep him on the field on all three downs. He is efficient in space with minimal wasted movement.

2027 RB J-uan Harrison Jr. - TX

Harrison plays with good vision and does a nice job picking his way through the line to get to the second level. He has quick feet and is capable of making subtle cuts to set up defenders.

2029 RB Rylan Duke - TX

Duke shows the ability to break down linebackers and defensive backs in space. He gas solid top-end speed and showed an ability to create space.

2027 RB Jeshua Bridgewater - TX

Bridgewater is a light-footed back in the hole with good initial burst. He also shows ability as a smooth runner who also finishes runs with strength.

2027 RB Slade Russell - TX

Russell hits hole with good speed and can change direction at high rate of speed. Solid vision & burst.

2027 RB Marquis Murry II - TX

Good one-cut slasher. He also possesses balance and strength to maximize yards after contact; along with running with good balance and leverage.

Top O-Line

2028 OL Peter MacDonald - TX

MacDonald is a coordinated individual with body control and redirection ability as pass blocker or run blocker. He’s patient in his sets with good depth and anchor.

2027 OL Ayden Bazy - TX

Bazy is light on his feet and comfortable moving laterally. He keeps defenders at arm’s length with long reach.

2027 OL Dalton Strader - AR

Strader is comfortable on the move in the wash or in space. He had effective punch, strong hands noticeable on either side of the line of scrimmage.

2027 OL Holden Holchak - TX

Holchak, is comfortable on the move in the wash or in space. He has an effective punch, strong hands noticeable on either side of the line of scrimmage.

2027 OL Trenton Gray - TX

Gray can be a finisher with the nastiness coveted at the position. He has good foot quickness, moves well laterally, flexible and tough.

Top LB's

2028 LB Dylan Banda - TX

Banda has a strong lower body, and plays with good effort and passion for the game. He has good straight-line speed that helps him make plays.

2028 LB JaMerce Johnson - TX

Johnson shows very nice range on defense with the ability to play in space covering in the slot. He also has good closing speed.

2029 LB Hudson Stephens - TX

Stephens has good timing and instincts. He can take on a block, disengage and make a play as well as run down plays going away from him.

2028 LB Braxton Fontaine - TX

Fontaine shows good fluidity and speed off the edge, with quickness to get to the quarterback. He has high-level instincts and reaction speed.

2028 LB Cooper Kerbo - OK

Kerbo recognizes plays and contains his assigned gap. Decent in pass coverage, but makes his impact coming up to make plays on ball carrier.

2027 LB Joshua Carrier - LA

Carrier uses his speed to track down ball carriers in backside pursuit. He looks to play with a high effort level, making several impressive plays in that regard

Top DB's

2029 DB Josiah Young - TX

Young has a long stride and does an excellent job of staying in-phase on vertical routes. Good plays on the ball.

2028 DB David Olotu-Juda - TX

Olotu-Juda has solid ball skills and can come down with the ball in traffic and contested situations. He has solid physicality and pop in his hands.

2027 DB Braylon Davis - TX

Makes plays at a high rate both in coverage & his position flexibility. He attacks the ball & can contribute to the team in more ways than just DB.

2027 DB Devin Major - LA

Major is an extremely competitive player who loves the challenge. Shows burst and reaction to help make plays.

2028 DB Kristian Ewell-Berry - TX

Ewell-Berry has the frame of safety with cornerback skills. Instinctual player with high skill level. Physical and smooth.

2028 DB Jamarrius Williams - TX

Williams tracks ball well and has great timing. He opens hips and runs with ease. He’s a long strider who can cover on long crossing routes and deep throws.

2027 DB Kaden White - TX

White has good ball skills and really improved in his ability to make a play on the ball without interfering. Competitive as well.

2027 DB Jaelynn Tennison - TX

Good ball skills. Goes up and challenges passes and has good hands. Solid in coverage but seems to get better with reps.

2027 DB Christian Fields - TX

Fields is comfortable in backpedal and explodes forward out of it. Good asset in run defense. High IQ on and off field.

2029 DB MJ Robinson - TX

Robinson man-to-man skills and can play up in the box, over a slot or in the deep part of the field. He has a ton of upside, expect attention for this ‘29.

Top D-Line

2027 DL Zyien Thompson - TX

Thompson quickly reads and reacts. He's disruptive in his approach at the line of scrimmage, as a run-stuffer by nature.

2028 DL Ju’Lee Gee - TX

Gee, plays with great motor. He still working on technique. Once he adds more violent hands and some go-to pass rush moves to his arsenal he will be tough to stop.

2027 DL Siale Mapakaitolo - TX