VYPE's Hot 100 for 2019

Tremendous talent in prospects 91-100

Tremendous talent in prospects 91-100
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As the early period for National Signing Day nears next week for the Class of 2019, VYPE Media dives into its Houston Hot 100 2.0.

Over the next week, VYPE will unveil its Top 100 seniors and where they are projected to play on Saturdays in the fall. We start with players 91-100. Tough decisions had to be made, none tougher than these.

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VYPE's Hot 100

No. 91-100

91. Jordan Revels, North Shore, DL, Uncommitted

Revels is a touch under-sized but an integral part of North Shore's nasty defense. The 6-foot defensive end is a playmaker and tremendously atletic for his size. Former North Shore assistant and now TSU coach Clarence McKinney hopes to get this sleeper on board.

92. Peyton Matocha, St. Thomas, QB, Uncommitted

Matocha just pulled an offer from Tulane. He was the team's best all-around player. He's got good size to be a dual-threat QB as well as a talented punter. He also filled in on defense when needed. Matocha was the TD Club's co-Offensive Player of the Year.

93. Ben Montgomery, Taylor, DB, Yale-commit

Montgomery has been patrolling the Mustangs secondary seemingly forever. The all-district selection is equally as talented in the classroom. He had DI offers but looked long-term with his commitment to Yale.

94. Jacorey Howard, Aldine, RB, Uncommitted

Howard is a great student and great talent. The 6-foot-1 big back could potentially play multiple positions. He rushed for over 1,400 yards and has been the Big Man on Campus since his freshman year at Aldine. TSU recently offered. This would be a steal.

95. Jaelin Benefield, Pearland, RB, Uncommitted

Benefield toted the rock for one of the area's top teams this season. He had over 1,300 yards and can catch the ball out of the backfield. A little under-rated as a recruit, mostly due to size and speed. He was District 23-6A's MVP and a three-time first-teamer. He can play.


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The Texans are the class of the division. Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images.

The Houston Texans received a lot of praise for their moves in free agency across various outlets. And for good reason, most people believe the team got significantly better with the additions of Danielle Hunter, Azeez Al-Shaair, and Denico Autry among others.

But there's another factor to consider this offseason. How much have the other teams in the AFC South improved?

When looking at the PFF grades in free agency, the Colts received a B-minus. Most of the Colts moves this offseason involved spending a lot of money re-signing their own players. Which is great in theory, but it's hard to improve the overall quality of your roster when you're bringing back players that were already there to begin with. A lot will be riding on player development for the Colts to see a big jump this season. A healthy quarterback wouldn't hurt either.

The Jaguars have made some big additions financially this offseason by signing receiver Gabe Davis and defensive tackle Arik Armstead. They also lost the top receiver on the market, Calvin Ridley, to the Titans. Gabe Davis wasn't able to establish himself as a reliable No. 2 receiver with Josh Allen throwing him the ball in Buffalo. So it's hard to believe he'll take the next step in Jacksonville. Their best move of the offseason might have been retaining edge rusher Josh Allen by using the franchise tag on him. So what did PFF think of Jacksonville's offseason? They received a B-minus, just like the Colts.

The Titans have a lot of turnover heading into the 2024 season, and not just on the roster. They have a new head coach in Brian Callahan, who's looking to revamp Tennessee's offense. Early in free agency, they agreed to terms with former Cowboys running back Tony Pollard, signing him to a 3-year deal at $8 million per season. Which is more money than the Ravens are paying for Derrick Henry, who left the Titans in free agency. Calvin Ridley was the most notable addition to the squad, he received a 4-year, $92 million deal. And while this could be viewed as an overpay, at least he gives the Titans' offense some upside. Their receiving corps looks a lot more dangerous with Ridley added to DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks.

They also spent big at the center position, adding Lloyd Cushenberry on a 4-year, $50 million contract.

Because the Titans spent a lot of money on some highly coveted players, PFF gave them a B.

Now that brings us to the Texans. The Texans re-signed some of their own players like Dalton Schultz and Noah Brown. But they also made some big splashes with Hunter, Autry, Al-Shaair, and Joe Mixon. But the Texans spent their money in a more conservative way by not handing out many contracts over two years in length.

The Texans managed to add the best pass rusher in free agency with Hunter, but it's only a two-year deal. The overall talent level is going up on this roster, and GM Nick Caserio isn't having to sign players to long contracts that could come back and haunt him.

That's why we're seeing post-free agency power rankings coming out with Houston in the Top 10. And that's also why PFF gave the Texans an A for their moves in free agency.

Be sure to check out the video above as Craig from Sports Talk Extra takes an in-depth look at PFF's grades for the AFC South, and much more!

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