Lone Star’s Zach Forbish (4) gestures after scoring a touchdown in the first half of a high school football game against Frisco at Toyota Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Frisco.
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Here are 10 players to watch during Week 5 of the Texas high school football season.
Laykon Brassfield, Lewisville, QB
Flower Mound Marcus at Lewisville, 7 p.m. Friday at Max Goldsmith Stadium
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He’s passed for 734 yards and 14 touchdowns through three games for undefeated Lewisville, ranked 14th among the state’s 6A teams. The junior has also rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. In Lewisville’s last game, a 49-17 win over Denton Ryan in Week 3, Brassfield threw for 330 yards and six touchdowns.
Zach Forbish, Frisco Lone Star, WR
Frisco Lone Star at Melissa, 7 p.m. Friday at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium
Lone Star’s Davian Groce (0) celebrates with his teammate Zach Forbish (4) after scoring a touchdown in the first half of a high school football game at Ford Center at The Star, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Frisco.
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The three-star Michigan State pledge has helped undefeated Lone Star boast one of the top offenses in the area. Forbish had 10 catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns in Lone Star’s last game: a 56-27 win over Cedar Hill in Week 3. The senior has 17 receptions for 340 yards and five touchdowns for Lone Star, the area’s top-ranked 5A team and the state’s second-ranked 5A Division I team.
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Tre Green, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, RB
Trophy Club Byron Nelson at Keller Central, 7 p.m. Friday at Keller ISD Athletic Complex
He rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-34 win over Northwest Eaton. Green has recorded 439 yards and six touchdowns on the ground for Byron Nelson, which is on a two-game winning streak. The sophomore lists at least 27 offers, according to 247Sports. Alabama, Boston College and Florida State are among them.
Daylan Howell, Arlington Martin, LB
Arlington Martin at Aledo, 7 p.m. Friday at Tim Buchanan Stadium
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In Martin’s 60-17 win over Weatherford in Week 4, the senior returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown. Martin is undefeated entering its matchup with 12-time state champion Aledo.
Evan Koehne, Celina, RB
Celina at Frisco Panther Creek, 7 p.m. Friday at David Kuykendall Stadium
Celina running back Evan Koehne (21) finds a huge hole to run against Pinkston during the first half of a Class 4A Division I bi-district high school football game played on November 13, 2025 at Loos Stadium in Addison.
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Koehne helped undefeated Celina to a 46-15 victory over Prosper Richland in Week 4 to open District 4-5AII play. The senior rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He leads all Celina rushers with 449 yards and six touchdowns through three games. In Celina’s 35-28 win over Panther Creek last season, Koehne ran for 151 yards and four touchdowns.
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Cayson Maupin, Sunnyvale, QB
Sunnyvale at Gilmer, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Jeff Traylor Stadium
Entering Week 5, Maupin leads all 4A passers in the area in yardage with 1,193 yards and has 13 touchdowns through the air. The senior quarterback has also rushed for 187 yards and three scores for undefeated Sunnyvale, ranked ninth in 4A Division II in the statewide poll and first in the area’s 4A poll. He was 17 of 22 passing for 320 yards and three touchdowns in Sunnyvale’s 36-24 win over Van Alstyne last week. Maupin also rushed for a touchdown.
Camren Phillips, Life Oak Cliff, QB
Dallas Christian at Life Oak Cliff, 7:30 p.m. Friday at Life Oak Cliff
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In Life Oak Cliff’s 56-18 win over Madison in Week 4, Phillips accounted for seven touchdowns. The junior was 14 of 19 passing for 210 yards and five touchdowns. He rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Phillips has thrown for 1,072 yards and 21 touchdowns on the season and has also rushed for 419 yards and six touchdowns.
Lucas Sunwall, Colleyville Heritage, WR
Lovejoy at Colleyville Heritage, 7 p.m. Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium
The junior recorded a game-high eight catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against Richland. On the season, Sunwall has 22 receptions for 314 yards and five scores. He could be a game changer in Colleyville Heritage’s District 3-5AII opener against undefeated Lovejoy.
Christopher Thibodeaux Jr., Lake Highlands, WR
Richardson Berkner at Lake Highlands, 7 p.m. Friday at Wildcat-Ram Stadium
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Thibodeaux had 11 catches for 177 yards and three touchdowns in Lake Highlands’ 21-14 win over Plano East in Week 4. The senior caught the game-winning 10-yard touchdown with 1:55 left in the contest. He leads Lake Highlands receivers with 26 receptions for 392 yards and five touchdowns through four games.
Tavarren Wade, Lancaster, CB
Lancaster at Cedar Hill, 7 p.m. Friday at Longhorn Stadium
The three-star senior had two interceptions in Lancaster’s 21-7 win over Mansfield Summit last week. Wade returned one of them for 47 yards. He contributed to a Lancaster defense that held Summit to 139 total yards and eight first downs. Wade lists at least 14 offers, according to 247Sports. UCF, UTEP and Auburn are among them.