Texas High School Stars In The National Championship

Texas high school football continues to prove why it’s the gold standard, with multiple Lone Star State products competing in the college football national championship. From Miami to Indiana, these athletes developed on Texas fields before reaching the sport’s biggest stage.

Miami Football: Texas-Built Talent

Nick Thomas (WR) — Ridge Point (Missouri City)A redshirt freshman wide receiver, Thomas brings Texas speed and competitiveness to Miami after developing at Ridge Point High School.

Bert Auburn (K) — Flower MoundA fifth-year senior, Auburn provides championship-level experience and reliability. Texas high school football has long produced elite kickers, and Auburn is no exception.

James Brockermeyer (OL) — All Saints Episcopal (Fort Worth)A redshirt senior lineman, Brockermeyer delivers veteran leadership and physicality forged in Texas high school football’s demanding trenches.

Indiana Football: Lone Star Impact

Louis Moore (DB) — Poteet (Mesquite)A physical defensive back, Moore brings experience and toughness from Mesquite Poteet to Indiana’s secondary.

Nico Radicic (K) — CoppellDeveloped at Coppell High School, Radicic represents another Texas-trained specialist trusted in high-pressure moments.

Bryson Bonds (DB) — Crowley (Fort Worth)A versatile defensive back, Bonds adds size and strength shaped by Texas high school competition.

Bray Lynch (OL) — Westlake (Austin)At 6-5, 312 pounds, Lynch continues Westlake’s reputation as a pipeline for elite offensive linemen on the national stage.

Dominique Ratcliff (DL) — ConroeA powerful defensive lineman, Ratcliff brings Texas toughness and experience from Conroe High School.

Texas High School Football’s National Reach

With contributors across multiple positions, Texas high school football once again leaves its mark on the national championship. These players represent the depth, development, and durability that continue to define the Lone Star State as college football’s premier talent pipeline.