Super 60
VYPE Ranks the Top 60 2019 Football Recruits in Houston
Matt Malatesta
May 15, 2018, 8:10 pm
Grant Gunnell of St. Pius X Vype
VYPE's Annual Spring Football magazine hits stands this week. In this month's issue, VYPE explores the Greater Houston Area searching for the best football stories as we head into the Summer.
One thing that remains consistent from year to year in Houston? Recruiting across the Bayou City is absolutely on fire.
Offers are being extended to athletes in Houston at an alarming rate, and why wouldn't they? It's no secret Houston is the hottest of hotbeds when it comes to football talent.
VYPE's Matt Malatesta and Taylor Hamm worked together to come up with the 60 best 2019 recruits. Without further ado...
THE LIST
The Class of 2019 Super 60
By Matt Malatesta and Taylor Hamm
Rank, Name, School, Position, College
1. Grant Gunnell, St. Pius X, QB
2. Kenyon Green, Atascocita, OL
3. Marcus Stripling, Mayde Creek, DE
4. Erick Young, FB Bush, DB
5. Javonne Shepherd, North Forest, OL
6. Braedon Mowry, Katy Taylor, DE, Texas A&M-commit
7. Isaiah Spiller, Klein Collins, RB
8. Tyler Johnson, Oak Ridge, OL
9. Arjei Henderson, FB Travis, WR, Oklahoma-commit
10. Bobby Wolfe, Madison, DB
11. Andrew Coker, Katy Taylor, OL
12. Deondrick Glass, Katy, RB
13. Marcus Banks, Dekaney, DB
14. Ainias Smith, Dulles, WR
15. T’Vondre Sweat, Huntsville, DE, Texas-commit
16. Kori Roberson, Manvel, DE, Oklahoma-commit
17. Jalen Curry, St. Pius, WR
18. Jamal Morris, FB Bush, DB, Oklahoma-commit
19. Terrance Gipson, Westfield, QB
20. David Ugwoegbu, Seven Lakes, TE
21. Marques Caldwell, Alvin, DB, Oregon-commit
22. David Gbenda, Cinco Ranch, LB
23. Chase Lane, St. Pius, WR, Texas A&M-commit
24. Chris Herron, Langham Creek, QB
25. Rian Davis, Clear Lake, DE* (Moved to Apopka, FL)
26. Jalen Wydermyer, Dickinson, TE
27. Thomas Gordon, Strake Jesuit, TE, Northwestern-commit
28. Gilbert Ibeneme, Pearland, DE
29. Gabriel Hall, Waller, DT
30. Nelson Ceaser, Ridge Point, DE
31. Zach Zimos, FB Travis, LB, Cal-commit
32. Corien Azema, Langham Creek, DB
33. McKade Mettauer, St. Pius, OL
34. Kaymen St. Junious, Shadow Creek, DB
35. Garrison Johnson, Manvel RB, North Texas-commit
36. Gerald Irons III, Klein Oak, DT
37. Peter Mpagi, George Ranch, DE
38. Harrison White, Klein, DE
39. Nathaniel Beal III, Strake Jesuit, WR
40. Tony Bradford, North Shore, DT
41. Shae Suiaunoa, Clear Lake, QB
42. Shea Whiting, Alief Taylor
43. Tyrone Brown, Atascocita, LB, Baylor-commit
44. Jason Gold, Clear Springs, DE
45. Bryton Thompson, Atascocita, DT
46. Corey Williams, Episcopal, ATH
47. Alex Hogan, Lamar, DB
48. Cole Birmingham, Katy, OL
49. Rayshawn James, Westfield, RB, Houston-commit
50. Rodquice Chaney, Elsik, OL
51. Korey King, FB Marshall, WR
52. Ja’Corey Benjamin, Hastings, DB
53. Layden Robinson, Manvel, OL
54. Kenneth Dotson, Lamar, DE
55. Todd Hudson, Clear Springs, Athlete
56. Peyton Matcocha, St. Thomas, QB
57. Asher Alberding, Clear Lake, TE
58. Jaiden Howard, Crosby, QB
59. Kealon Jackson, Shadow Creek, WR
60. Ben Montgomery, Katy Taylor, DB
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