The week beginning Monday, Sept. 1 will showcase these former Waco Metro area high school standouts.
Adrian Melvin
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
Sophomore
5′9″ 186
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mesa Mavericks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Adrian Melvin
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Freshman
5′9″ 185
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Andres Devora
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Sophomore
6′0″ 170
Clifton High School
Hometown: Clifton
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Barrett Wallace
Lamar Cardinals
6′4″ 320
Robinson High School
Hometown: Robinson
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Brayden Faulkner
Lamar Cardinals
6′1″ 225
China Spring High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Braylon Henry
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Sophomore
5′8″ 195
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Brock Kuhl
Florida Atlantic Owls
Freshman
6′4″ 230
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Cameron Campos
Trinity Tigers
Sophomore
6′2″ 186
China Spring High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Carlos Coleman
Lamar Cardinals
6′2″ 235
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Carter Chandler
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Junior
6′0″ 290
McGregor High School
Hometown: McGregor
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Cayden Arp
McMurry War Hawks
Freshman
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Southwestern Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Chris Gacayan II
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Junior
6′3″ 235
Axtell High School
Hometown: Axtell
Next Game: vs. New Mexico State Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Collin Hill
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Sophomore
6′2″ 175
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
D’Marion Alexander
McPherson Bulldogs
Junior
6′4″
China Spring High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Bethel Threshers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Dan’tay Ward Jr.
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′6″ 328
Waco High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Arkansas Razorbacks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
David Williams
Central Oklahoma Bronchos
Defensive back
Senior
6′0″ 205
Robinson High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Easton Fulton
West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Junior
6′3″ 325
Rosebud-Lott High School
Hometown: Rosebud
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mines Orediggers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Elisha Cummings
Idaho Vandals
Senior
5′8″ 188
Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Erik Estrada
ETBU Tigers
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′2″ 269
Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Lyon Scots, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Garrett Morphis
Northwestern State Demons
Sophomore
6′6″ 305
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Monticello
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
JD Bell
UMHB Crusaders
Freshman
5′10″ 204
University High School
Hometown: Mart
Next Game: vs. Bethel Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jack Dockstader
McPherson Bulldogs
Freshman
6′1″
Bruceville-Eddy High School
Next Game: vs. Bethel Threshers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jelani McDonald
Texas Longhorns
Junior
6′2″ 199
Connally High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Jordan Rogers
UC Davis Aggies
Freshman
6′3″ 220
La Vega High School
Hometown: Kentfield
Next Game: vs. Washington Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m.
Jordan Rogers
Pittsburg State Gorillas
Senior
5′10″ 176
La Vega High School
Hometown: Bellmead
Next Game: vs. Central Oklahoma Bronchos, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Jubal Librado
UMHB Crusaders
Freshman
6′2″ 245
Hillsboro High School
Next Game: vs. Bethel Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Kaden Roberts
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Freshman
6′3″ 200
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Pacific Boxers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Kamarion Degrate
Wayland Baptist Pioneers
Sophomore
Waco High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Ottawa Spirit, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Kevin Ledesma-Garcia
MNU Pioneers
Junior
6′0″ 190
West High School
Hometown: Pflugerville
Next Game: vs. Culver-Stockton Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Klyderion Campbell
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Senior
5′9″ 165
Mart High School
Hometown: Mart
Next Game: vs. Pacific Boxers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Kobe Black
Texas Longhorns
Sophomore
6′2″ 199
Connally High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Kolt Dieterich
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Sophomore
6′6″ 310
Riesel High School
Hometown: Riesel
Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Landon Whisenton
Angelo State Rams
Freshman
6′1″
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Emporia State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Lucas Ragsdale
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Junior
6′1″ 220
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Major Bowden
Lamar Cardinals
5′9″ 185
China Spring High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Coyotes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Micah Henderson
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
University High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Michael Collins
Tarleton State Texans
Freshman
6′4″ 290
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Michael Slovak
UMHB Crusaders
Freshman
6′5″ 220
Midway High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Bethel Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Monte Swaner
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm
Freshman
6′0″ 290
Mart High School
Hometown: Mart
Next Game: vs. Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Parker Roberson
UMHB Crusaders
Freshman
6′3″ 210
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Bethel Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Reed Michna
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Junior
6′1″ 215
Lorena High School
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Reid Tedford
Fort Hays State Tigers
Sophomore
6′7″ 230
Waco Midway High School
Hometown: Crawford
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Ricardo Hallman
Wisconsin Badgers
Graduate
5′10″ 190
University High School
Hometown: Miami
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m.
Sebastian Trevino
Trinity Tigers
Senior
6′0″ 190
China Spring High School
Hometown: China Spring
Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Terrell Davis
Midwestern State Mustangs
Junior
6′3″ 295
University High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Western Colorado Mountaineers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Terry McCutcheon
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers
Junior
5′11″
West High School
Hometown: West
Next Game: vs. Harding Bison, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Thomas Chandler
McMurry War Hawks
Junior
6′0″ 181
Waco High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Southwestern Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Tristan Exline
Texas–Permian Basin Falcons
Junior
6′1″ 215
China Spring High School
Hometown: China Spring
Next Game: vs. Adams State Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Ty Brown
Murray State Racers
Freshman
6′4″ 235
Midway High School
Hometown: Woodway
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Ty Moore
Northwestern State Demons
Senior
6′2″ 205
Lorena High School
Hometown: Lorena
Next Game: vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Tyler Ward
Central Oklahoma Bronchos
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic High School
Hometown: Woodway
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Whitten Weems
ETBU Tigers
Tight end
Sophomore
6′6″ 243
Crawford High School
Hometown: Crawford
Next Game: vs. Lyon Scots, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Xavier Williams
McMurry War Hawks
Junior
Waco High School
Hometown: Waco
Next Game: vs. Southwestern Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Zach Vera
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys
Freshman
6′2″ 270
Lorena High School
Next Game: vs. Chapman Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.