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Texas high school football: Top 10 defensive backs in the Austin area
As the 2024 Texas high school football season draws near, the American-Statesman is ranking the best players by each position group.
High school reporters Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon will start with offensive linemen and end with quarterbacks this week.
OUR TEAM RANKINGS: The 10 best Austin-area teams heading into 2024 season
OUR PLAYER RANKINGS: Top 10 OL | Top 10 DL | Top 10 LBs
ANSWERING KEY QUESTIONS: Which are high school is most likely to win state? Which nonplayoff team from 2023 will get in this year?
Top 10 defensive backs in the Austin area
(Players listed in alphabetical order)
Cam’Ren-Chance Brooks, Lake Travis safety
Helped the Cavs go 11-3 and reach the regional final while earning second-team all-Central Texas honors. A Stephen F. Austin pledge, he also has an offer from Colorado State.
[ Why Lake Travis comes in as the No. 2 team in our preseason area countdown ]
Kaden Cook, Stony Point cornerback
The Cal commit was a unanimous all-district pick last fall and leads an underrated Tigers defense.
Jorian Guinn, Weiss safety
The district defensive newcomer of the year and a second-team all-Central Texas pick recorded 73 tackles and 11 passes defended a year ago. The junior is part of a loaded Wolves secondary.
Aidan Jones, Vandegrift cornerback
Recorded 44 tackles, three interceptions and blocked three punts for the district champion Vipers last year. Voted third-team all-Central Texas as a junior.
No. 5 Vandegrift will rely on defense while revamped offense makes its mark this fall
Eyan Jones, Liberty Hill cornerback
A first-team all-district pick for Glenn, the senior transfer gives the Panthers a lockdown corner who is getting Division I looks.
Payton Luther, Westlake safety
A first-team all-district pick last fall, he returns to help lead a loaded Chaps defense.
Coleman Patmon, Del Valle cornerback
The unanimous first-team all-district pick and third-team all-Central Texas selection paces the Cardinals’ playoff hopes. Patmon, a senior, is committed to Arizona.
Yaheim Reilly, LBJ safety
The district co-defensive MVP was also a third-team all-Central Texas pick. Just a junior, he already has offers from Baylor, Houston and Texas Tech.
3 KEY QUESTIONS: LBJ, No. 6 in our preseason countdown, may be state contender after realignment
Jason Stokes, Weiss cornerback
A lockdown defender, the Utah commit takes away half the field for the Wolves. Combines with Guinn to make up half of the best secondary in the area.
[ The best WR-CB battle in the state doesn’t wait for Fridays. It happens every day on a Weiss practice field ]
Aiden Walker, Round Rock cornerback/safety
A very physical player who is underrated, he was voted first-team all-district and helped the Dragons to the playoffs.
Keep an eye on: CJ Anderson, Connally; Judson Mann, Rouse; Jordan Davis, Travis; KJ Houston, LBJ; Jayden Riley, Bastrop; Jaheim Dowd, Georgetown; Timothy Boyd, Johnson
AUSTIN, Texas — APD SWAT responded to a barricaded subject in East Austin Saturday afternoon.
According to police, the incident took place near the 3400 block of Kay St., and officers responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m.
Once officers arrived, they made contact with a victim who “advised of circumstances that met the state law requirement of assault with a deadly weapon family violence.” Shortly after, the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence.
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Austin Police officers, SWAT, hostage negotiators, and Austin-Travis County EMS were still on the scene and the suspect was still barricaded as of 6:15 p.m.
People are being encouraged to avoid the area due to increased police presence, or stay in a safe location if they are unable to avoid the area.
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A 27-year-old Pflugerville man faces capital murder charges for allegedly killing his parents and his brother, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. The bodies of 62-year-old Armand, 63-year-old Jami and 31-year-old Noah Dahan were found by deputies conducting a welfare check Thursday at their home on Civorno Drive. Deputies said the victims had suffered gunshot wounds. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/tcso-pflugerville-triple-homicide/
AUSTIN, Texas — The Long Center just dropped details on The Drop-In, a free summer concert series on the outdoor H-E-B Stage.
The Levitt VIBE Austin Music Series, which is partnered with KUTX 98.9, begins May 21 and takes place every Thursday except July 2.
On Friday, the center released the 23 artists performing:
- Bonnie Montgomery
- CAZAYOUX
- Como Las Movies
- Fastball
- Felt Out
- francene rouelle
- Girl Guitar’s Rhinestone Renegades
- Grace Sorensen
- Gus Baldwin & The Sketch
- Hayden Butler
- Jackie Venson
- Je’Texas
- KindKeith
- Lew Apollo
- Lindsay Beaver
- Los Desechos
- LUCIRI
- Mean Jolene
- Paige Plaisance
- Ruthie Craft
- Sue Foley
- Sweet Limb
- The Magic Rockers of Texas
A social media poster for the event also featured a redacted performer’s name, hinting at a surprise guest.
On Monday, the Long Center will open RSVPs for The Drop-In, with Long Center members getting first dibs on those RSVPs. Members also enjoy early entrance and a special lounge.
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