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Austin's Top Private School Gridiron Stars Revealed
12 Aug
Summary
- Private schools begin Texas football season Aug. 21, prior to UIL.
- Article highlights 25 top players from Austin-area private schools.
- Notable returners include impressive stats and Division I offers.

The Texas high school football season is commencing early for private schools, with TAPPS and SPC programs beginning their schedules on Aug. 21. This early start precedes the UIL schools' season by one week. The Austin area features several standout players from these private institutions across various positions.
The American-Statesman has identified 25 high school football players from Austin-area private schools to watch this season. These athletes, listed alphabetically, include talented returners like Jack Devine, a two-time all-private school player of the year committed to San Diego State, and Nico Anderson, a quarterback with significant passing and rushing yards from his junior season.
Prospects like Simon Johnson-Watson, a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive lineman, and Braylon Compton, a linebacker making a move to running back, are also featured. Several players, such as Hayes Paddock and Charlie Greenberg, have already earned accolades like newcomer of the year and impressive sophomore statistics respectively, promising exciting performances.