You can't have a conversation about high school football at the national level without Texas. Unsurprisingly, the Southwest Region's preseason All-USA team is centered around the Lone Star State.
As the start of the 2026 high school football season is upon us, USA TODAY Sports is launching its preseason All-USA teams alongside its Super 15 regional rankings and its Super 25 national rankings. Today, the Southwest Region is highlighted, featuring players from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The Southwest Region consists of extraordinarily talented players including Jalen Brewster, ranked No. 1 overall on the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2027; running backs SaRod Baker and Landen Williams-Callis, who emerged as some
of the biggest offensive game-changers in the nation; and Cooper Witten, a two-way star in the making.
Below, see some of the best players in the region ahead of the football season.
Southwest Region first-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Kavian Bryant, Palestine Westwood (TX), Sr.
Running Back: SaRod Baker, DeSoto (TX), Sr.
Running Back: Landen Williams-Callis, Randle (TX), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Jaylen Addai, Shadow Creek (TX), Jr.
Wide Receiver: Benny Easter, Humble Summer Creek (TX), Sr.
Tight End: Titus Hawk, Choctaw (OK), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Kennedy Brown, Kingwood (TX), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Ismael Camara, Gilmer (TX), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Kaeden Penny, Bixby (OK), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Brian Swanson, South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX), Sr.
Flex: Ian Thomas, Tomball (TX), Jr.
Southwest Region first-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Jalen Brewster, Cedar Hill (TX), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Cameron Hall, Mansfield Summit (TX), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Zane Rowe, Guyer (TX), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: RJ Wyms, College Park (TX), Jr.
Linebacker: Israel Hammons, Choctaw (OK), Sr.
Linebacker: Colton McKibben, Carlsbad (NM), Sr.
Linebacker: Jhadyn Nelson, Langham Creek (TX), Sr.
Linebacker: Cooper Witten, Liberty Christian (TX), Sr.
Cornerback: Gabriel Osborn, Mustang (OK), Sr.
Safety: JayQuan Snell, Waxahachie (TX), Sr.
Flex: Semaj Stanford, Broken Arrow (OK), Sr.
Southwest Region second-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Cain Price, Stuttgart (AR), Sr.
Running Back: Jeremiah Dent, Marion (AR), Sr.
Running Back: Sean Simon, La Porte (TX), Jr.
Wide Receiver: Julian Caldwell, Argyle (TX), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Damarion Mays, North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX), Jr.
Tight End: Ben Kolar, Norman North (OK), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: R'Monie Edwards, Cy Ranch (Cypress, TX), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: Kendrick Harris, Duncanville (TX), Jr.
Offensive Lineman: DeMarrion Johnson, Tyler Legacy (TX), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Kaeden Scott, San Antonio Roosevelt (TX), Sr.
Flex: Jayshon Gibson, Richland (North Richland Hills, TX), Sr.
Southwest Region second-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: David Dotson, Atascocita (Humble, TX), Jr.
Defensive Lineman: Kaden McCarty, Cy Falls (Houston, TX), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Xavier Muhammad, Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: K'Adrian Redmond, DeSoto (TX), Sr.
Linebacker: Case Alexander, Washington High (OK), Sr.
Linebacker: Brayden Bonik, Fort Bend Ridge Point (TX), Jr.
Linebacker: Cain Brackney, Bixby (OK), Sr.
Linebacker: JaMarquis Hudson, Port Arthur Memorial (TX), Sr.
Cornerback: Daniel Yebit, Yukon (OK), Sr.
Safety: James Foster III, Lancaster (TX), Jr.
Flex: Kamieon Compton-Nero, Rejoice Christian (Owasso, OK), Jr.
Southwest Region third-team ALL-USA offense
Quarterback: Carter Zingelmann, Coppell (TX), Jr.
Running Back: Elijah Cromwell, Cherry Creek (Englewood, CO), Jr.
Running Back: Isaiah Stephans, Sheridan (AR), Sr.
Wide Receiver: Jaden Hurndon, Longview (TX), Jr.
Wide Receiver: Tre Moore, Pflugerville Weiss (TX), Sr.
Tight End: Bryce Coleman, Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Cooper Hackett, Fort Gibson (OK), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Jai'Storm Knight, Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, TX), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Jackson Roper, Cherry Creek (Englewood, CO), Sr.
Offensive Lineman: Cannon Zubeck, Shawnee Mission East (Prairie Village, KS), Sr.
Flex: Kendray Porter Jr., Newton (TX), Sr.
Southwest Region third-team ALL-USA defense
Defensive Lineman: Tyler Armstrong, Killeen Shoemaker (TX), Jr.
Defensive Lineman: Raiden Cook, Barbers Hill (Mont Belvieu, TX), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Dawayne Jones, Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, OK), Sr.
Defensive Lineman: Ryan Pankey, Montrose (CO), Sr.
Linebacker: Bryson Brown, Stillwater (OK), Sr.
Linebacker: Gatlon Cryer, Duncanville (TX), Sr.
Linebacker: Kaiden McCauley, Keller (TX), Jr.
Linebacker: Kaden Tolleson, Denton Ryan (TX), Sr.
Cornerback: Jerry Outhouse Jr., CB, North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX), Sr.
Safety: Cooper Ohnmacht, Great Bend (KS), Sr.
Flex: Karnell James, Manvel (TX), Sr.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Meet the USA TODAY Sports Southwest Region preseason ALL-USA high school football team
