2006 Early Look

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Texas top 20
Star-Telegram staff writer John Miller's preseason top 20 college football prospects from Texas:
Rank Player Pos. High School Ht. Wt. Comment
1 Sergio Kindle LB/RB Dallas Wilson 6-3 220 Could star on either side of the ball.
2 Matt Stafford QB Highland Park 6-3 210 Strong arm and toughness remind some of John Elway.
3 Eddie Jones DL Kilgore 6-3 225 Nightmare for quarterbacks had 12 sacks last season.
4 Orie Lemon Ath. Houston Yates 6-0 180 Might be the best player out of Houston.
5 Sherrod Harris QB Arlington Bowie 6-3 185 Disappointing junior season can't diminish potential.
6 Emmanuel Moody RB Coppell 6-1 195 As a junior, he ran for 1,319 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.
7 Adron Tennell WR Irving 6-5 200 Averaged 21.7 yards per catch last season.
8 Parrish Cox CB Waco University 6-1 185 Had nine interceptions, two returned for TDs.
9 Taylor Potts QB Abilene 6-5 210 Threw for 2,897 yards 30 TDs and only five interceptions.
10 Kenny Beasley Ath. West Orange Stark 5-10 160 Has great acceleration after catching the ball.
11 Ugo Chinasa DL Richardson Berkner 6-5 220 Has great speed and frame to add weight.
12 Iann Symonette OL Houston St. Pius 6-9 330 Came over from the Bahamas Islands to pursue a football career.
13 Curtis Bailey OL Dallas Carter 6-7 355 Not just mammoth, but he can also move well.
14 Antwan Cobb RB Pflugerville 5-11 192 Nice combination of power and speed.
15 Danny McCray LB/DB Spring Westfield 6-2 210 Hits like a linebacker, runs like a safety.
16 Terrell Reese WR Pflugerville Hendrickson 6-4 200 Raw football skills, but has been dunking basketballs since seventh grade.
17 Robert Joseph DB Port Arthur Memorial 6-2 180 Versatile athlete can also be return man on special teams.
18 Trent Hines RB Midland Lee 6-2 205 Texas A&M commitment has blend of balance and speed.
19 Chris Stewart OL Klein 6-5 315 Also a basketball player, has great flexibility and agility.
20 Latreal Cooper RB Cuero 6-2 200 Missed all of last season with a torn ACL, but still highly sought.
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Rick Herrin, (817) 390-7760 [email protected]
Texas top 20
Star-Telegram staff writer John Miller's preseason top 20 college football prospects from Texas:
Rank Player Pos. High School Ht. Wt. Comment
1 Sergio Kindle LB/RB Dallas Wilson 6-3 220 Could star on either side of the ball.
2 Matt Stafford QB Highland Park 6-3 210 Strong arm and toughness remind some of John Elway.
3 Eddie Jones DL Kilgore 6-3 225 Nightmare for quarterbacks had 12 sacks last season.
4 Orie Lemon Ath. Houston Yates 6-0 180 Might be the best player out of Houston.
5 Sherrod Harris QB Arlington Bowie 6-3 185 Disappointing junior season can't diminish potential.
6 Emmanuel Moody RB Coppell 6-1 195 As a junior, he ran for 1,319 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.
7 Adron Tennell WR Irving 6-5 200 Averaged 21.7 yards per catch last season.
8 Parrish Cox CB Waco University 6-1 185 Had nine interceptions, two returned for TDs.
9 Taylor Potts QB Abilene 6-5 210 Threw for 2,897 yards 30 TDs and only five interceptions.
10 Kenny Beasley Ath. West Orange Stark 5-10 160 Has great acceleration after catching the ball.
11 Ugo Chinasa DL Richardson Berkner 6-5 220 Has great speed and frame to add weight.
12 Iann Symonette OL Houston St. Pius 6-9 330 Came over from the Bahamas Islands to pursue a football career.
13 Curtis Bailey OL Dallas Carter 6-7 355 Not just mammoth, but he can also move well.
14 Antwan Cobb RB Pflugerville 5-11 192 Nice combination of power and speed.
15 Danny McCray LB/DB Spring Westfield 6-2 210 Hits like a linebacker, runs like a safety.
16 Terrell Reese WR Pflugerville Hendrickson 6-4 200 Raw football skills, but has been dunking basketballs since seventh grade.
17 Robert Joseph DB Port Arthur Memorial 6-2 180 Versatile athlete can also be return man on special teams.
18 Trent Hines RB Midland Lee 6-2 205 Texas A&M commitment has blend of balance and speed.
19 Chris Stewart OL Klein 6-5 315 Also a basketball player, has great flexibility and agility.
20 Latreal Cooper RB Cuero 6-2 200 Missed all of last season with a torn ACL, but still highly sought.
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Rick Herrin, (817) 390-7760 [email protected]