We are proud to say there are several area High School Football players who have already chosen where they will continue playing at the next level:

RB: Jay Ajayi, Frisco Liberty (Boise State): The guy is a workhorse. Feed him the ball, and he will produce. He was light when he joined the varsity two seasons ago. Hitting the weights has made him 25 pounds heavier. He’s 5-11, 190, and can probably put a little more weight on at Boise. He’s not the fastest RB, but he’s got great vision and has great instincts with the ball. But perhaps his greatest quality is how many yards he gets after first contact.

WR: Jonathon Lee, Allen (Baylor): Hampered by injuries this season, Lee is considered the top receiving prospect in the area. When Lee was healthy at the end of the season, he shined — see his 112-yard, two-TD performance in a playoff loss to Euless Trinity. His junior season, Lee caught 53 passes for 1,013 yards and 16 touchdowns. He’s fast, tall (6-2) and a good route runner. The Baylor receiving corps — 12 players on the 2010 roster coming back — might prevent him from getting early snaps.

OL: Jake Brendel, Plano East (UCLA): Tall and lanky, Brendel doesn’t carry any bad weight. And that’s saying something for a guy that’s 6-4 and 275 pounds. He played two seasons at center for Plano East, but also had playing time his sophomore and junior seasons on the defensive front. To add to his versatility, he can also deep snap. UCLA plans to use him as a interior lineman. Expect him to bulk up at the training table and be a consistent performer in the Pac-12.

OL: Brad McNulty, Allen (Missouri): People in Columbia, Mo. already have a nickname for him — McNasty. And that reflects the way McNulty plays — gritty, no-nonsense, with an edge. He allowed one sack in his entire career at Allen, and this season had 43 knockdown blocks. He’s good with his hands and strong with his upper body, keeping good separation between himself and the defender on pass plays. But McNulty also plays low, and at 6-3, 310 pounds, is a road grader.

LB: Melvin Spears, Allen (Iowa): Spears is a big, big guy for a high school linebacker. He’s bigger than his listed size (6-2, 225), meaning he’s already got the body of a collegiate middle linebacker. Spears was all over the field for Allen, getting 105 tackles, 5 sacks, three interceptions and five forced fumbles. That kind of stat line shows that Spears can make plays from sideline to sideline. He lacks great top-end speed, and might need to work on his pass coverage, but as far as run stoppers go, he’s in the same category as Wallace.

DB: Lyndell Johnson, Plano East (Oklahoma State): A safety, Johnson has a build that coaches dream of. A lanky 6-3 and 195 pounds, Johnson could bulk up a little and not lose his sub 4.5 40-yard dash quickness. Oklahoma State has some vacancies in its defensive secondary, so Johnson could be expected to move into a contributing role quickly.

Congratulations and Best of Luck at the next level!!

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