Lincoln High running back Ta’lan Beachum (1) stiff arms Madison High defender Elijah Benjamin Jr. (14) during a first half carry at John Kincaide Stadium in Dallas, September 5, 2026.
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Here are 10 players to watch during Week 10 of the 2026 Texas high school football season.
Ta’lan Beachum, Lincoln, RB
Lincoln at Carter, 7:30 p.m. Friday
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Helping Lincoln shutout Conrad 51-0 last week, Beachum rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns. He leads Lincoln in rushing with 1,288 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Prosper Walnut Grove wide receiver Landon Dean (1) hauls in a pass during overtime in a high school football game against Jesuit on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Prosper.
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Landon Dean, Walnut Grove, WR
Prosper at Prosper Walnut Grove, 7 p.m. Friday
Dean starred in Walnut Grove’s 49-14 win over Princeton last week, with 13 catches for 174 yards and three touchdowns. He leads Walnut Grove in receiving with 758 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
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Garland Lakeview defensive back Montre Jackson (1) blocks against Sachse wide receiver DJ Doyle (1) during the first half of a UIL District 9-6A game at Homer B. Johnson Stadium, Thursday Oct. 22, 2026, in Garland.
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DJ Doyle, Sachse, WR
Sachse at Wylie East, 7 p.m. Thursday
He ranks second among Dallas-area 6A players in receiving with 36 catches for 880 yards and 10 touchdowns. Doyle had four catches for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sachse’s 36-10 win over Garland Lakeview Centennial last week.
Javan Jones-Priest, Arlington Martin, RB
Arlington at Arlington Martin, 7 p.m. Friday
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Jones-Priest rushed for 195 yards and six touchdowns in Martin’s 57-29 win over Arlington Lamar last week. The four-star senior running back committed to Virginia Tech has rushed for 834 yards and 20 touchdowns this season.
Highland Park sophomore receiver Beckett Lawrence (27), left, pulls in a 20-yard reception and was able to maintain ball control and score a touchdown despite a hard hit at the goal line by Lewisville linebacker Taelyn Mayo (1) during second quarter action. despite a hard The two teams played their season opening football game as part of the annual Jerry Jones Classic which was held at Ford Center at The Star, in Frisco, on August 29, 2026.
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Taelyn Mayo, Lewisville, CB
Denton Braswell at Lewisville, 7 p.m. Friday
Mayo, a four-star prospect committed to Ole Miss, returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter of Lewisville’s 28-18 win over Flower Mound last week. He lists 27 other offers, according to 247Sports.
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Kingston Norwood, McKinney North, RB
Melissa at McKinney North, 7 p.m. Thursday
Norwood powered McKinney North to a 64-6 win over Frisco Liberty in Week 9 with 184 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. The freshman with offers from Iowa State and UTSA has rushed for 680 yards and 11 touchdowns this year.
Frisco Panther Creek quarterback Tristin Schramm (4) throws the ball as Frisco Emerson linebacker Chase Cummins (18) pursues him during the first half of a District 4-5A Division II game at The Ford Center, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 in Frisco.
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Tristin Schramm, Frisco Panther Creek, QB
Frisco at Frisco Panther Creek, 7 p.m. Thursday
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In a 62-12 win over Frisco Independence last week, Schramm was 19 of 25 passing for 309 yards and five touchdowns. He has thrown 1,793 yards and 19 touchdowns this season.
Javarion Simpson, Kimball, QB
Kimball at Pinkston, 7:30 p.m. Thursday
In Kimball’s 41-0 win over North Dallas in Week 9, Simpson was 8 of 13 for 172 yards and three touchdowns. He has recorded 2,172 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns this season.
Brayden Spinks, Anna, WR
Anna at Celina, 7:30 p.m. Friday
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The junior with at least eight college offers had six catches for 142 yards and a touchdown in Anna’s 41-24 win over Denison last week. Spinks had 382 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns on the season.
Colleyville Heritage quarterback Lane Vargas (5) rolls out looking for a receiver against Argyle in the first half in Argyle, Texas, October 23, 2026.
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Lane Vargas, Colleyville Heritage, QB
Grapevine at Colleyville Heritage, 7 p.m. Friday
He helped Colleyville Heritage rally in its 45-35 loss to Argyle last week, finishing 33 of 58 for 367 yards and four touchdowns. Vargas also rushed for 22 yards and a score.