COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Another scorching-hot Texas 7on7 Championships event is in the books as the July 4 holiday looms. Below, 247Sports showcases an 11-man squad of top performers from Thursday, Friday, and Saturday’s action at Veterans Memorial Park in College Station, which saw heat indices reach 110 degrees at times.
TOP PERFORMERS
Ed Small, 2025 WR, Austin Anderson (TCU commit): Short, intermediate, deep … the level did not matter, Small made plays everywhere during Austin Anderson’s run to a Division I state runner-up finish. Small showed the expected big-play juice, along with get-open ability in short-to-intermediate reps that regularly kept Anderson’s offense on the field. Small’s running back-like build makes him an especially tough cover in a 7-on-7 setting because he can use his body to box out defenders or simply out-muscle them for contested throws. Small, knocking on the door of the top 50 receivers in the country for the senior class, should produce enormous numbers this fall after accumulating nearly 2,300 receiving yards and 34 TDs across the past two campaigns.
Daylon Singleton, 2025 four-star WR, DeSoto (SMU commit): Singleton, a certified speedster with track-burning wheels, provided perhaps the most consistently dangerous vertical threat during the three-day event. Singleton tracked down multiple length-of-the-field touchdown catches (45 yards apiece) in DeSoto’s three-score Division I championship win against Austin Anderson, giving Virginia Tech-bound QB Kelden Ryan a go-to target who could strike from anywhere on the field. Singleton’s speed — verified in the 200-meter category at a sizzling 21.13 seconds — was well-known entering the tournament, but what really stood out was his ball-tracking and concentration skill when hauling in those deep shots. Singleton will once again be expected to produce this fall after a 1,200-yard, 17-touchdown junior season during DeSoto’s 2023 6A D-II state title run.
Harry Hassman, 2025 WR, Coppell: Frankly, Hassman was one of the best and most consistent route runners at the event. He regularly created space for himself to operate, whether at the line of scrimmage or late in the route. He particularly impressed us with a couple of examples of run-after-catch athleticism and elusiveness during pool play; they were plays of short-area suddenness that transferred to his route-running prowess, which also made him a dangerous goal-to-go option as Coppell reached the second round of the big-school championship bracket. Hassman, who played previously at New Braunfels Canyon, has reported double-digit D-I offers.
Michael Terry III, 2025 Top247 five-star ATH, San Antonio Alamo Heights: Discourse continues regarding the ultimate positional home for Terry. What he showed at receiver during this weekend’s Division I tournament suggests he could be potentially live on the outside as a playmaking matchup nightmare given his size-athleticism combination. Terry showed receiver-specific savvy in his routes and his sudden decisiveness after the catch, which no doubt derives in part from his extensive touches as a ball carrier. Regardless of where you put him, get him the ball. Terry, who sits at No. 20 overall in the 2025 Top247, has officially visited Nebraska, Texas, Texas A&M, and Oregon.
Colton Nussmeier, 2027 QB, Flower Mound Marcus: Only a sophomore this fall, Nussmeier put himself among the top QB performances during the three-day event. Here’s what Hudson Standish, 247Sports national scouting analyst, said about Nussmeier’s performance: “He’s pushing 6-foot-3 with immense arm talent that spreads 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.”
Jermaine Bishop, 2026 Top247 four-star CB, Willis: No surprise to us that Bishop showcased two-way playmaking ability after doing just that in pads in a monster sophomore season in Fall 2023. Bishop, projected to corner because of his uncommon length relative to a wiry, 5-11 frame, could play either side of the ball at the FBS level. He served as 2024 Top247 five-star QB DJ Lagway‘s top target last fall, when he gained almost 1,800 scrimmage yards, intercepted five passes, and scored touchdowns four different ways (17 receiving, seven rushing, one INT return, one kick return). No. 102 overall in the 2026 Top247, Bishop approaches 20 offers nationwide as the summer progresses.
Ryelan Morris, 2026 Top247 four-star WR, Honey Grove: Morris does just about everything during the fall for his team, and he did the same during Honey Grove’s run to the second round of the Division III championship bracket. Morris, a top-three finisher in Texas 2A’s 100- and 200-meter finals, used his speed to make numerous plays on both sides of the ball, including several interceptions. We view Morris as a playmaking slot receiver in the long term, but he could fit a variety of roles.
Austin Carlisle, 2025 QB, Fort Bend Ridge Point (Houston commit): Watch out this fall if Carlisle’s Ridge Point squad is on the schedule. The Houston-bound signal caller got the ball out quickly and with velocity game after game during the Panthers’ 3-2 weekend that included 30.3 points per game in three pool contests and an average of 27.6 points across all five games. Carlisle is comfortable throwing on the move and Ridge Point knows that, rolling him out by design at times, which in the fall will once again create a dual-threat aspect given his athleticism. He connected plenty of times with Baylor-bound receiver Dane Jones, a connection that should manifest frequently this fall. Ridge Point fell 31-27 in a D-I championship bracket second-round shootout loss to Nussmeier’s Marcus squad, which scored in the waning moments to advance to quarters.
Jalen Lott, 2026 Top247 four-star ATH, Frisco Panther Creek: Lott and Sentel Simpson created a dynamic duo as Panther Creek advanced to the second round of the D-II championship bracket before losing 28-20 to eventual champion Hamshire-Fannett. Lott made perhaps the (non-)catch of the tournament (wiped out) during pool play and consistently provided big plays for a Panther Creek offense that outscored three pool opponents 75-27 and scored at least 20 points in all five of its games, going 4-1 on the weekend.
Cannon Valenzuela, 2025 LB, Jacksboro (Colorado State commit): Akin to the aforementioned Harry Hassman, Valenzuela will soon debut on 247Sports with a much-deserved rating. Valenzuela represented another pretty dynamic two-way presence during the small-school portion of the state tournament, including a near-length-of-the-field INT return during pool play. Also a more than capable pass-catching threat, Valenzuela is a four-sport athlete with the type of profile that projects particularly well in the long run at off-ball linebacker. Gotta give credit to Colorado State for identifying his potential coming out of the Class 3A Division II ranks in TXHSFB.
Jayden Sanders, 2025 CB, Kilgore: Sanders played well on both sides of the ball, but as the tournament progressed for his East Texas squad, Sanders’ impact on defense showed more and more. Capable of playing just about anywhere in the secondary, Sanders — owner of the highest three-star rating (89) on 247Sports — projects to cornerback, in our opinion, because of the value in height and frame length on the outside in today’s game. Sanders’ instincts and awareness combine with his superior physical tools and consistent functional athleticism to make one of the top back-seven defenders in the Lone Star State.
EYE-CATCHERS FROM DAYS 1 & 2
— Thursday’s Divisions II & III pool play eye-catchers
— Friday’s Division II & III bracket play, Division I pool play eye-catchers
AROUND THE TOURNAMENT …
— Colleyville Heritage receiver Braden Blueitt (Northwestern commit) has impressed us a handful of times in a 7-on-7 setting and once again performed quite well over the weekend. He created late space well and plays bigger than his listed size thanks to a stout build.
— 247Sports national scouting analyst Hudson Standish noticed 2026 Top247 four-star receiver Kelshaun Johnson on consecutive days for Hitchcock, which reached the Division II semifinals after entering the event as back-to-back champions. Standish: “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.”
— Anna’s Zay Gentry (SMU commit) has long been a cornerback by trade, but caught our attention as a two-way playmaker in College Station who could stretch the field as a receiving target and put his ball skills to good use as safety. Rated as a high three-star, Gentry played a major role in Anna’s 6-1 mark, which included 28.0 points per game and a 12.0 average victory margin in those six wins.
— Sticking with Anna, 2025 QB/ATHÂ Ziondre Williams guided an offense that averaged 26.3 points in four championship bracket games as the Coyotes reached the D-I semifinals before falling 33-19 to eventual champion DeSoto. Williams, who ran a 22.62 200 as a sophomore and a 22.91 as a junior, has reported a handful of offers and gotten attention at multiple positions.
— Daingerfield 2026 receiver Mason Williams was a name who came up repeatedly when reviewing small-school standouts. Williams has experience playing both sides of the ball and impacts 7-on-7 with his ball skills and savvy. A big-framed target at receiver, Williams provided matchup issues, especially considering that Daingerfield competed in the Division III event, where the Tigers advanced to the second round of championship play.
— Cordai Fisher, a 2025 cornerback from Dallas Kimball, should be on some D-I radars entering the fall. Fisher lived on the outside and held his own as Kimball reached the second round of Division II championship bracket competition. He’s good-sized and well-assembled and used that frame particularly well near the goal line, whether pressing or contesting fades and shot plays.
— Terrell’s Ryson Martin performed well on both sides of the ball as a consistent multi-level pass-catching target and a rangy defensive back. He’s a 2025 sleeper to watch this fall for a Terrell squad that has athleticism all over the field, including Arkansas-bound edge defender Keiundre Johnson, a stoutly-assembled two-way standout who plays tight end in pads and made his presence felt at receiver during state 7-on-7.
— Austin Anderson 2025 QB Max Gerlich and the aforementioned Kelden Ryan put the ball in the hands of their best playmakers for the duration of the tournament, culminating in Austin Anderson and DeSoto’s D-I championship game encounter. Both players must be itching to get the season going; Gerlich missed all but three games in 2023, while Ryan takes over at DeSoto following DJ Bailey‘s spectacular 2024 season and 6A D-II state title run.
— Gunter won the Division III championship thanks in part to a defense that yielded only 10.2 points per game in five championship bracket contests. Senior safety Colin Peacock (Baylor commit) headlined a defensive unit that allowed seven or fewer points in 3 of 5 bracket-play games.
— Hamshire-Fannett’s Division II championship performance featured senior tight end Braxton Starnes, who showed encouraging movement ability in his routes and when securing the ball in tight quarters. He presented a consistent red-zone target for the Longhorns, who look to build on last season’s 10-2 mark in Class 4A Division II.
— 247Sports’ Hudson Standish, Mike Roach, and Collin Kennedy, contributed to this report.