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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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- Height:6'3
- Weight:220 LBS
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Houston Cougars (offered)
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Trent McGaughey
DCTF Star Rating
Tight End
Conroe Tigers, Class of 2022
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:NR
- Position Rank:#10
McGaughey has already collected nearly 40 scholarship offers. He is a thick and well-built tight end prospect and pretty quick for his size. He runs like a running back after the catch and understands how to get open in a spread offense.
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