
Dallas‑Area 6A Football Teams Gear Up for 2026 Season
A look at the top Dallas‑Fort Worth Class 6A programs, their 2025 records, and the key players set to drive their 2026 campaigns.
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A look at the top Dallas‑Fort Worth Class 6A programs, their 2025 records, and the key players set to drive their 2026 campaigns.

A look at the elite high school defensive players in the Dallas area who are making early waves for the class of 2026, highlighting their stats, family ties and upcoming college destinations.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have been at the center of a whirlwind offseason, with moves on the court, the field, and the administrative front shaping expectations for the coming year.
Texas Tech has secured a No. 7 national ranking for its 2027 class, filling 17 scholarship spots and adding two walk‑ons, while elite prospects such as Jalen Brewster eye the program amid competition from LSU and NCAA restrictions on coach commentary.

A look at how the Buffaloes leveraged health, strategic hires and aggressive outreach to vault into the Big 12's upper tier of recruiting.

Colorado is courting four-star defensive lineman Ben'Jarvius Shumaker after a Father's Day visit, aiming to flip a commitment from an SEC school.
Texas Tech football announced the verbal commitment of Dontae Perkins, a 6‑foot‑5, 295‑pound three‑star prospect, to its 2027 recruiting class, the first offensive lineman to pledge and the twelfth overall commit.
A consensus national top‑100 recruit announces his college choice, bringing a blend of size, athleticism and family legacy to Lubbock.

Four-star prospect Khyren Haywood pledged to Texas Tech after a breakout season that saw him record 11 sacks and earn district honors.
Four-star prospect Khyren Haywood pledged to Texas Tech, adding to a growing 2027 recruiting haul that includes multiple defensive linemen and other key skill players.

Colorado's football program is experiencing a surge of recruiting momentum as the 2027 cycle unfolds, with several high‑profile prospects publicly narrowing their options.

Colorado’s football program is rewriting its recruiting playbook under Coach Deion Sanders, landing top prospects from coast to coast and setting the stage for a competitive future.