COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas 7on7 Championships continued Friday with championship play in the small-school brackets, followed by pool play action among the big schools. As always, 247Sports had several staffers in attendance to take in the competition. Here's a rundown of more than 20 eye-catchers who grabbed our attention during Friday's games.
Colton Nussmeier, 2027 QB, Flower Mound Marcus: The younger brother of presumptive LSU starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had high expectations entering the tournament, and after a shaky start, settled in nicely to have one of the best individual games we watched against Houston-area 6A program Willis. The 2027 signal caller is pushing 6-foot-3 with immense arm talent that spread the ball from sideline-to-sideline at all three levels. In addition to his effortless arm strength, Nussmeier owns a quick release and looked comfortable scanning the field while working through his progressions. It's extremely early in the evaluation process for the class of 2027, but Nussmeier is a name to keep an eye on ahead of the 2024 season. — Hudson Standish, 247Sports national scouting analyst
Jalen Lott, 2026 Top247 four-star WR, Frisco Panther Creek: Lott had arguably the play of the tournament wiped out by a questionable call in the final moments of the Division II quarterfinals. Even without his ridiculous climbing-the-ladder one-handed snag, Lott was consistently excellent working at wide receiver, utilizing his promising athletic tools to separate easily from opposing defenders. — Standish
Jermaine Bishop, 2026 Top247 four-star CB, Willis: Bishop, one of the most productive two-way players in TXHSFB, caught two touchdown passes, intercepted a pass, and broke up three more during Willis' pool play loss to Pflugerville Weiss. He possesses elite ball skills with unusual length for a 5-foot-11, 155-pounder. Bishop, a three-sport athlete, eclipsed 1,400 receiving yards, ran for almost 400 yards, and scored 24 offensive TDs as a sophomore, when he picked off five passes and scored two non-offensive TDs. Bishop sits at No. 102 overall in the 2026 Top247 rankings. — Brooks
Michael Terry III, 2025 Top247 five-star ATH, San Antonio Alamo Heights: A dynamic, multi-faceted offensive weapon, the Top247 five-star Terry's receiver-specific context during Friday's pool play helps paint a more clear picture of his potential positional future. The big-framed athlete looked a natural pass catcher and played noticeably sudden and decisive after the catch, regardless of level. Terry also flipped to defense during one game to get corner reps and more than held his own. — Gabe Brooks, 247Sports national scouting analyst
Harry Hassmann, 2025 WR, Coppell: During Coppell's pool play win against Dickinson, Hassman caught pass after pass after pass. He worked multiple levels of the field, used speed-changing nuance, and top-of-the-route snap. He also displayed impressive run-after-catch athleticism with enough elusiveness to gain extra yards even in a tag football setting. Hassman, who's reported double-digit Division I offers, caught almost 60 passes for nearly 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior at New Braunfels Canyon in Central Texas. — Brooks
Austin Carlisle, 2025 QB, Fort Bend Ridge Point (Houston commit): Carlisle, who I believe is one of the most entertaining quarterbacks in TXHSFB, was dialed in early Friday, executing his usual accurate, on-the-move throws with touch to multiple levels and encouraging ball placement consistency. The Houston pledge is primed for a monster senior season after throwing for 3,100 yards, running for 550-plus yards, and accounting for 45 total TDs in 2023. — Brooks
Ethan "Boobie" Feaster, 2027 WR, DeSoto: It's tough enough to get on the field for DFW prospect factory DeSoto, but it's even more challenging to get significant playing time as a freshman. However, that's exactly what 2027 wide receiver Ethan Feaster did for the 2023 6A Division II state champions, hauling in 32 passes for 634 yards and nine touchdowns. Feaster looked the part once again on Friday, helping DeSoto to a 3-0 start with multiple touchdown grabs, including a nifty showcase of his ball-tracking prowess against double coverage. — Standish
Allen Gant, 2025 SAF, Lubbock Coronado (Arizona commit): Owner of a sizzling 10.48 100 and a 21.59 200, Gant played both ways Friday, showcasing his athleticism with a long interception return for a touchdown, followed by a front flip right in front of the media contingent. Gant, recently rated as a high three-star 88 on 247Sports, excels playing forward and could provide Arizona an intriguing defensive chess piece in the future. — Brooks
Grant Smith, 2026 QB, Conroe Grand Oaks: Smith, who impressed us during the offseason camp circuit, once again stood out. He excelled stretching the field with easy arm strength and vertical power, and he didn't require loading up to push the ball downfield. Smith also layered a couple of intermediate throws, which would be huge for his development if he can replicate that this fall. — Brooks
Ryson Martin, 2025 ATH, Terrell: We really liked what we saw from Martin, who made plays on both sides of the ball during Terrell's early pool play action. Narrow but wiry and long-framed, Martin primarily played safety last year, but may get extensive two-way reps at DB and receiver this fall. Martin showed Friday that he's plenty comfortable making plays as a pass catcher, notching multiple impressive grabs, including a deep TD right before flipping to defense for a timely pick-6. Martin, who also plays baseball and competes in hurdles and triple jump, is another late-cycle sleeper to watch this fall. — Brooks
Keiundre Johnson, 2025 edge, Terrell: The de facto "First Off the Bus Award" from the first two days of Texas 7on7 Championships action would go to Johnson, a recent Arkansas pledge who's rated as a high three-star edge defender. Johnson played receiver in spread sets and out of the backfield in Terrell's occasional wing-T looks during Friday's games. He's a fairly natural plucker for a big-bodied defensive prospect who's gotten extensive blocking tight end snaps. Finally getting a chance to see Johnson move around live left us with nothing but positive reviews. — Brooks
Tim Thomas II, 2025 SAF, The Woodlands College Park: Thomas sealed College Park's pool play win against Northwest Eaton with a long pick-6 that showcased his open-field linear speed, which he proved on the track this year with a 6A state-qualifying 400-meter hurdles performance. Thomas, who notched 37 tackles as a junior, also ran an 11.19 100 this spring and looks like a late-blooming defensive back-seven prospect to monitor entering his senior campaign. — Brooks
Jayden Sanders, 2025 CB, Kilgore: This weekend's action was a much-needed live exposure point for the high three-star DB, whose last in-person evaluation was during his sophomore season. Ahead of his senior campaign Sanders looks noticeably taller with more muscle and appears to have long arms for the position. Sanders was a consistent presence around the ball on both sides, quickly arriving at the catch point to disrupt or haul in passes. Kilgore got knocked out by eventual champion Hamshire-Fannett in the semifinals and went 7-1 over the two days in College Station. — Standish
Kelshaun Johnson, 2026 Top247 WR, Hitchcock: The Top247 four-star receiver was an eye-catcher Thursday and put together another impressive display for Hitchcock on Friday. Johnson routinely created separation at all three levels and proved to be a different caliber of athlete than any defender tasked with covering him. Johnson owns a smaller frame, but can extend his catch radius and climb the ladder when necessary to make jaw-dropping snags. — Standish
Mason Peterson, 2025 TE, Dickinson (TCU commit): Peterson is the latest talented tight end from a Dickinson program regularly producing them. On Friday, he showed effective route-running and surehandedness to multiple levels of the field to give the Gators a reliable chain-moving presence. Peterson caught 25 passes for 300-plus yards and 5 TDs in a breakout junior campaign that should set his goals high for this fall. — Brooks
Kaileb Peterson, 2026 WR, Dickinson: Peterson ran an encouraging 22.76 200 this spring and showed that top-end speed in the Gators' loss to Coppell. Peterson got behind his defender for a deep ball that enabled him to showcase impressive late separating explosion in the final 10 yards, allowing him to track comfortably and haul in the TD. Also a 400-meter and triple jump competitor, Peterson looks like yet another athletic weapon for Dickinson. — Brooks
Dominic Parrish, 2025 TE, Lubbock Coronado: Parrish was another impressive tight end performer who grabbed our attention with his ability to pluck in traffic and create enough separation, particularly when the field shrinks, to provide his quarterback with a window. Parrish possesses a strong athletic profile for a successful long-term tight end projection. Not only does he play basketball, but he throws shot put and discus, including a season-best 47-foot, 8 1/2-inch shot put rep this spring. — Brooks
Braxton Starnes, 2025 TE, Hamshire-Fannett: Emerging Southeast Texas power program Hamshire-Fannett won their first Texas state 7-on-7 championship running through a gauntlet that included two-time defending champions Hitchcock in the semifinals. The best prospect for the Longhorns was 2025 tight end Braxton Starnes, who was a consistent red-zone threat with functional movement skills before and after the catch. — Brooks
Zay Gentry, 2025 SAF, Anna (SMU commit): 2023 4A Division I state champions Anna went undefeated in pool play during their first tournament competing in big-school Division I after this offseason's reclassification to 5A. One of the stars on the day for the Coyotes was SMU commit Zay Gentry, who played cornerback as a junior for McKinney High but looks much more comfortable at safety. Gentry was consistent during all three games and capped off the impressive display with one of the few pick-sixes on the day. — Standish
Cobey Sellers, 2025 Top247 four-star CB, Alvin Shadow Creek (Texas A&M commit): Houston-area powerhouse Shadow Creek went undefeated in pool play and had one of the top defenses in action, limiting opponents to 20 points through three games, including a shutout of Austin Westlake. The Shadow Creek defense was anchored by Top247 four-star Cobey Sellers, who was sticky in coverage on the outside and showcased plenty of functional movement skills coming off of an offseason injury. — Standish
Lloyd Jones III, 2025 QB, Hitchcock (Texas Tech commit): It was an up-and-down performance from high three-star quarterback Jones III, who led Hitchcock to the semifinals of the Division II bracket after winning the title the previous two seasons. The Texas Tech commit boasted one of the strongest arms in attendance and is one of the highest-caliber athletes in the state for the 2025 cycle, as evidenced by an interception working at safety during Friday's action. To take the next step, Jones III may need to become more consistent synching his upper and lower body. If Jones III can make strides with his delivery mechanics and become a more consistent passer with his ball placement, he has a chance to rise. — Standish
Kobi Foreman, 2025 CB, Richardson Berkner (Oklahoma State commit): Foreman, who committed after pool play live to Oklahoma State, made one of the biggest splash plays of Friday's big-school pool play. On the final play of regulation, Foreman elevated for a high-point, highlight-reel touchdown grab over a defender, toe-tapping on the way to the turf. Berkner went for two and the win, but couldn't convert and fell by one point to The Woodlands. — Brooks
— 247Sports' Hudson Standish, Mike Roach, Jordan Scruggs, Andrew Hattersley, and Collin Kennedy contributed to this report.
