Austin Sports Journal Power 100: The top high school football players in the area
Westlake quarterback Rees Wise (9) runs with the ball during a Class 6A Division I regional semifinal high school football playoff game on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)
The Austin Sports Journal will release its 2025 Austin Football Preview on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
This publication will preview Texas State and UTSA, along with with an in-depth look at the Austin area high school season with previews of all 84 schools in our coverage area. It will be available exclusively to All-Access and seasonal all-access subscribers.
To preview the 2025 season, we will release selected content to readers each day prior to the release.
Last year, the Austin Sports Journal debuted it’s Austin Power 100 list where we ranked the top players by position. Below is our list for the 2025 season:
The Austin Power 100
Quarterbacks
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
Miles Teodecki
Vandegrift
Sr.
6-1
190
Rees Wise
Westlake
Sr.
6-2
205
Kase Evans
Lexington
Sr.
6-3
195
Cole Taylor
Pflugerville
Sr.
6-3
200
Weston Nielsen
Bastrop
Jr.
6-1
185
London Morgan
Rouse
Sr.
6-0
190
Kaleb McDougle
Georgetown
Jr.
6-2
195
David Cooper
Cedar Park
So.
6-1
180
Nico Anderson
St. Michael’s
Sr.
6-0
185
Kaden Stefek
Hutto
Sr.
6-2
205
Lexington quarterback Kase Evans (1) makes a pass during a Class 3A Division I high school football,regional playoff at BISD Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Cedar Creek, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)
Running backs
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
Jett Walker
Georgetown
Sr.
6-0
200
Vann Hopping
Lake Travis
Sr.
5-11
195
Caleb Crenshaw
Anderson
Sr.
5-10
190
Bryce Muchaw
Liberty Hill
Sr.
5-9
180
Noah Arambula
Lago Vista
Sr.
5-10
185
Trey Atchley
Blanco
Sr.
5-11
185
N. Smith-Wright
Lexington
Sr.
6-2
260
Keilan Chavies
Hutto
Sr.
5-11
200
Jonah Garcia
Connally
Sr.
5-10
190
Eric Walker
Taylor
Jr.
5-10
180
Caleb Hobratsch
Granger
Sr.
5-10
185
Rodney Mitchell
Travis
Jr.
5-9
175
Anderson running back Caleb Crenshaw takes the handoff during the first day of practice on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 at Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)
Wide receivers
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
Daniel Berry
Weiss
Sr.
6-0
180
Cooper Reid
Dr. Springs
Sr.
6-0
185
Jarrell Gary Jr.
McNeil
Sr.
6-1
195
Patrick Colby
Lake Travis
Sr.
6-1
185
Xavier Warren
Georgetown
Sr.
6-2
205
Brock Chilton
Vandegrift
Sr.
6-1
180
Antoine Baker
LBJ
Sr.
6-0
185
Henry Harris
San Marcos
Sr.
6-2
200
Louis Hickman Jr.
LBJ
Sr.
6-2
190
Jaiden Fields
Hutto
Jr.
6-0
185
Drew Norrell
Westwood
Sr.
6-0
180
Rowen Wells
Bowie
Sr.
6-0
185
Trystin Rimes
Stony Point
Sr.
6-1
185
Weiss’ Daniel Berry (3) avoids the tackle during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at The Pfield in Pflugerville, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)
Tight ends
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
Jaivion Martin
Pflugerville
Sr.
6-3
225
Riley Howell
Burnet
Sr.
6-2
235
Zachary Brooks
Westlake
Sr.
6-4
245
Offensive lineman
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
William Hesse
Westlake
Sr.
6-4
275
Jerald Mays
Weiss
Sr.
6-4
310
Jett Harrison
Liberty Hill
Sr.
6-2
275
Carter Mannon
Vandegrift
Sr.
6-3
280
Kaden Scherer
Georgetown
Sr.
6-6
280
Luke Mathabela
McCallum
Sr.
6-3
275
Adarius Hines
Hendrickson
Jr.
6-3
280
Hudson Craig
Westlake
Sr.
6-3
270
Ty Johnson
Round Rock
Sr.
6-4
285
Blake Hernandez
Dr. Springs
Sr.
6-2
265
Preston Vaughn
Cedar Ridge
Sr.
6-4
285
Ethan Sanchez
Westlake
Sr.
6 3
285
Defensive lineman
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
Maddox Flynt
Westlake
Sr.
6-3
260
Hudson Woods
Sm. Valley
Sr.
6-2
255
Carter Buck
Lake Travis
Sr.
6-2
250
Ben Duncum
Lake Travis
Sr.
6-2
245
Hugo De La Vara
Vandegrift
Sr.
6-3
250
Jackson Lang
Bowie
Sr.
6-2
250
Tiki Hola
Bastrop
Sr.
6-2
250
Alister Vallejo
Liberty Hill
Sr.
6-2
245
Gavin Soto
Connally
Sr.
6-2
240
Jeremiah Ross
San Marcos
Sr.
6-3
260
Charlie Burton
Regents
Sr.
6-2
245
Justin Roberts
Sm. Valley
Sr.
6-2
250
Micah Daniels
Weiss
Jr.
6-2
260
Lake Travis defensive lineman Carter Buck (92) wraps up Westlake’s Jack Kayser (22) during a District 26-6A game Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Cavalier Stadium in Lakeway. (Michael Adams/ On the Sidelines)
Linebackers
NAME
SCHOOL
CL
HT
WT
CJ Mooring
Vandegrift
Sr.
6-1
215
Tieson Ejiawoko
East View
Sr.
6-0
200
Spencer Ballew
Liberty Hill
Sr.
6-0
215
Tennison Dean
Georgetown
Sr.
6-1
215
Mason East
Bowie
Sr.
6-0
210
Cam Greene
Westwood
Sr.
6-0
200
Reed Henson
Rouse
Sr.
6-1
210
Noah McPeak
Weiss
Sr.
6-1
205
Izayah Young
San Marcos
Sr.
6-1
215
Kale Meadors
Thorndale
Jr.
6-0
195
Jahiem Porter
Cedar Park
Sr.
6-0
220
Liam McMillian
Anderson
Sr.
6-0
210
Marshall Holland
McNeil
Sr.
6-1
215
Josiah Espinoza
Lehman
Sr.
6-0
210
Glenn’s Keaton Gordon (4) is tripped up by Mason East (11) of Bowie during a high school football game on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Michael Adams/Austin Sports Journal)
