State 7-on-7 Explained: What It Is, How It Works and Why It Matters
The 2026 Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament kicks off Thursday in College Station. Dave Campbell's Texas Football editor-in-chief Greg Tepper explains why it matters.
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Kobe Haynes
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Whitney Wildcats, Class of 2027
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#48
- Position Rank:#3
Haynes passed for 1,474 yards and 15 touchdowns, ran for 1,438 yards and 23 touchdowns and caught 640 yards and seven touchdowns, earning District MVP Honors.
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