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Texas Longhorns linebacker Ethan Burke (91)sacks Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) in the first half of an NCAA College Football Playoffs first round game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.<\/p>\n
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The college bowl season and CFP have already provided some exciting moments. We take a look some of the former high school football players from the Austin area who have been part of it. From Westlake<\/a> and Lake Travis to Vandegrift <\/a>and\u00a0Manor, there have been many\u00a0players in the mix. These are their stories.<\/p>\n Ramonz Adams, Washington (LA\u00a0Bowl): The former Bastrop\u00a0receiver\/safety played in five games as a freshman, including UW’s bowl win over Boise State.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Sedrick Alexander, Vanderbilt(Reliaquest Bowl): A record-breaking running back at LBJ<\/a>, Alexander rushed for 567 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Commodores this fall.<\/p>\n Ethan Burke, Texas (Cheez-It Citrus Bowl): The former Westlake defensive lineman<\/a> had 114 tackles, 60 solos, during his four years with the Horns.<\/p>\n Miles Coleman, taking off against Cedar Park, continues to be one of the most explosive offensive players in the area. The senior receiver averages 113 yards yards a game. Vandegrift will play Manor this week.<\/p>\n Sara Diggins\/American-Statesman<\/p>\n Miles Coleman, North Texas(New Mexico Bowl): A former Offensive Player of the Year<\/a> at Vandegrift, Coleman contributed 47 catches for 550 yards and 2 TDs in 2025.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Gus Cordova, USC \u00a0(Valero Alamo Bowl): Played in one game for the Trojans as a freshman after All-District honors at Lake Travis.<\/p>\n Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech(CFP): A 2024 graduate of Crockett High<\/a>, Dickey was a Doak Walker finalist for the Red Raiders after rushing for a team-high 1,095 yards and 14 touchdowns.<\/p>\n Crockett Cougars quarterback Cameron Dickey (1) throws a forward pass to wide receiver Jamari Wilson (2) against the Navarro Vikings during the third quarter at the District 12-5A football game on Thursday, Oct 6, 2022, at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n John Gutierrez\/Special to American-Statesman<\/p>\n Jalen Gilbert, Vanderbilt(Reliaquest Bowl): A graduate of Round Rock High, the sophomore safety played in three games for the Commodores this fall.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Blake Frazier Michigan (Cheez-It Citrus Bowl): Former Vandegrift Viper finished his first season with the Wolverines as starting left tackle.<\/p>\n Will Hammond, Texas Tech (CFP): The former record-setting quarterback at Hutto<\/a> passed for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns this year.<\/p>\n Hutto quarterback Will Hammond led the entire state in passing yards during the regular season and signed on Wednesday with Texas Tech as a four-star prospect. Fellow Austin-area quarterback, Crockett’s Cameron Dickey, also signed with the Red Raiders.<\/p>\n Paul Knight\/Special to American-Statesman<\/p>\n Quinten Joyner, Texas Tech (CFP): The former Manor Mustang transferred to Texas Tech this season after spending two years at USC.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Kyle Koch, North Texas (New Mexico Bowl): The former Dripping Springs receiver played in nine games in his freshman season for the Eagles, primarily on special teams.<\/p>\n Cade Klubnik, Clemson (Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl): A three-time state champion<\/a> at\u00a0Westlake (2019, 2020,2021), the Tigers senior just wrapped up his college career with 10,123 yards and 73 touchdowns in 49 games.<\/p>\n Bray Lynch, Indiana(CFP):A former offensive tackle at Westlake, Lynch has started all 14 games<\/a> this season for the Hoosiers, who will play Oregon in a CFP semifinal game Friday in Atlanta.<\/p>\n OL: Bray Lynch, Westlake<\/p>\n Paul Brick\/Special to American-Statesman<\/p>\n Latreveon McCutchon(Kinder’s Texas Bowl): The former LBJ safety played in 11 games for the University of Houston this fall, finishing with 52 tackles, five in the bowl game.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Peyton Morgan, Texas Tech(CFP): The former Weiss cornerback just finished his second season with the Red Raiders.<\/p>\n Nick Morris, Duke(Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl): A former All-Central Texas defensive MVP while at Westlake, Morris just completed his fourth season with the Blue Devils.<\/p>\n Austin Novosad, Oregon(CFP): A first-team All-Central Texas quarterback for Dripping Springs<\/a>, Novosad just finished his second season with the Ducks.<\/p>\n Jacob Ponton, Texas Tech(CFP): The former Dripping Springs offensive lineman just finished his first full season with the Red Raiders.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Ian Reed, Clemson(Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl): A former All-Central Texas Team first-team offensive lineman at Vandegrift, just wrapped up his third season with the Tigers.<\/p>\n Connor Robertson, Texas (Cheez-It Citrus Bowl):\u00a0A state champion at\u00a0Westlake<\/a> (2020) has played in 28 games for the Longhorns, making six starts.<\/p>\n UT’s Connor Robertson takes the field for the game against UTSA Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at the Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin.<\/p>\n BRIANA SANCHEZ\/AMERICAN-STATESMAN<\/p>\n Bravion Rogers, Texas A&M(CFP): The former cornerback from La Grange played in three games for the Aggies.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Elliott Schaper, Duke (Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl): A two-time All-Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year<\/a> at Westlake, he played in six games for the Blue Devils as a freshman, finishing with 17 tackles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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