Aug. 17, 2026, 4:06 a.m. CT
There’s no shortage of high school football talent in the Lubbock area. From highly-rated prospects to small-school superstars, here’s a look at the top returning players entering the 2026 season.
Stats are from the 2025 season, unless otherwise noted.
Lubbock-area high school football players to watch in 2026TOP QUARTERBACKJonah Reed, Sr., Monterey
Reed rewrote the Monterey history books with the program’s single season-best 2,816 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. He completed 176 of 288 attempts and added three rushing TDs.