Top 10 Dallas-area 4A players to watch during the 2024 high school football season

SportsDayHS analyzes Dallas-area teams ahead of the 2024 football season. Here are the top 10 Dallas-area prospects to watch in Class 4A this season, according to The Dallas Morning News.

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Wide receiver

Cristian Trickett, Frisco Panther Creek, Sr.

Trickett was the area’s top public school player last season with 24 touchdowns. The all-state player played in 13 games last year and had 59 catches for 1,401 yards.

Tyler Brown, Aubrey, Sr.

Brown, No. 93 on The news list of the region’s top 100 recruits, was named Texas District 5-4A D-II MVP last season as a junior. He has received college offers from North Texas, Texas State, UTSA and others but has not yet committed.

Sentel Simpson, Frisco Panther Creek, Sr.

Simpson, No. 80 on The news‘ Top 100, had 675 rushing yards on 128 attempts and 13 rushing touchdowns last year. Additionally, he added 149 receiving yards last season. He received offers from Indiana, Texas State, UTSA and others, but has not yet made a decision.

Panther Creek High School running back Sentel Simpson (1) is pushed out of the field by Anna... — Panther Creek High School running back Sentel Simpson (1) is pushed off the field by Anna High School strong safety Grant Cerveny (3) during the first half as Panther Creek High School played Anna High School in a Class 4A playoff game at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney on Friday evening, Nov. 11, 2022. (Stewart F. House/Special Reporter)(Stewart F. House / Special Author)

Terry Shelton, Carrollton Ranchview, Sr.

As a junior last season, Shelton posted 32 catches for 629 yards and eight touchdowns. On June 18, Shelton officially committed to Arizona, choosing the Wildcats over Boston College, Illinois and Kansas.

Security

Juan Milleon Aguilar, Kimball, Sr.

Aguilar, a 6’1″ and 175lb safety, is number 100 on The news‘ Top 100. As a junior last season, he recorded 66 total tackles and 10 interceptions, helping Kimball to an 8-3 record and a Texas 5A D-II playoff appearance. Aguilar received offers from Grambling State, Texas State, UNLV and others, but has not yet committed.

Run back

Harrison Williams, Celina, Sr.

Williams was Celina’s leading rusher with 1,618 yards and scored 18 touchdowns.

Logan Gutierrez, Celina, Jr.

In his sophomore year, Gutierrez ran for 1,356 yards and scored 28 touchdowns, the most on his team.

Dylan Brauchle, Lake Dallas, Sr.

Brauchle led Lake Dallas’ team last year with 673 rushing yards on 108 attempts, including nine touchdowns.

Lake Dallas running back Dylan Brauchle (4) fights his way to the goal line when he is forced... — Lake Dallas running back Dylan Brauchle (4) fights his way to the goal line after being forced off the field by Denton linebacker Frankie Moreno (7) and safety Jaice McGuire during the first half of a District 3-5A Division II high school football game on Nov. 3, 2022, at Falcon Stadium in Corinth. (Steve Nurenberg/Special Writer)

athlete

Camden Patterson, Carter, Sr.

The running back and wide receiver played in 11 games for Carter last year, rushing for 744 yards and 12 touchdowns. On the receiver side, Patterson caught 15 passes for 163 yards.

Defensive attack

Alyric Brown, Sunnyvale, Sr.

In 12 games, Brown recorded 63 solo tackles and two sacks.