FINAL: Top 10 2026 TXHSFB Cornerback Prospects
Who are the Top 10 highest-rated cornerback prospects in the Lone Star State in the 2026 cycle?
The State College of Mines and Metallurgy hit the football field for the first time in 1914 under head coach Tommy Dwyer. The school changed its name to Texas Western in 1949, and the following year, Brumbelow became head coach and went on to become the program's most successful head coach with a .651 winning percentage over seven seasons.
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| Name | Title |
| Scotty Walden | Head Coach |
| Jake Brown | Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers |
| JJ Clark | Defensive Coordinators and Linebackers |
| Aaron Foster | Cornerbacks and Passing Game Coordinator |
| Ryan Stanchek | Offensive Line and Co-Offensive Coorodinator |
| Chris Jones | Defensive Line and Run Game Coordinator |
| Seth McDonald | Bandits, Defensive Recruiting Coordinator |
| Jourdan McNeill | Running Backs |
| Jajuan Dulaney | Tight Ends |
| Kelvin Sigler | Safeties |
| Joe Pappalardo | Miner Backs |
| Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
| Dylan Brown-Turner | Inside Linebacker | RS FR | Florida State |
| Kory Chapman | Safety | SR | Austin Peay |
| Tray Dunson | Inside Linebacker | SR | Gardner-Webb |
| Trey Goodman | Wide Receiver | SR | Austin Peay |
| Devin Goree | Defensive End | SR | Missouri State |
| Yessman Green | Cornerback | SR | Jacksonville State |
| Dorian Hopkins | Inside Linebacker | RS SR | Tulsa |
| Jevon Jackson | Running Back | RS JR | Austin Peay |
| Skyler Locklear | Quarterback | RS SO | Austin Peay |
| Ashton Nickelberry | Wide Receiver | RS JR | Austin Peay |
| Kenny Odom | Wide Receiver | RS SO | Austin Peay |
| Jaylon Shelton | Cornerback | RS JR | Texas State |
| Brennan Smith | Offensive Guard | RS JR | Austin Peay |
| Jaden Smtih | Wide Receiver | SR | Eastern Kentucky |
| Xavier Smith | Safety | RS SO | Austin Peay |
| Marquez Taylor | Running Back | RS FR | Austin Peay |
| Kam Thomas | Running Back | RS JR | Austin Peay |
| Quinzavious Warren | Defensive Tackle | RS JR | Jacksonville State |
| Dillon Williams | Safety | RS JR | North Texas |
Who are the Top 10 highest-rated cornerback prospects in the Lone Star State in the 2026 cycle?
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