The final edition of the 2016 HornSports Top 50 has been finalized and is here for you on the first day of the new year. While the top end remained very similar we did have several new additions to the list. Trophy Club Byron Nelson offensive tackle /players/profile/125-parrish-cobb/” rel=””>Parrish Cobb made the biggest jumps up the list after viewing their senior film. Both players turned in tremendous senior seasons and received a much needed bump up the ladder. Senior film was the biggest tool for this edition as late risers like Denzel Okafor and Andrew Fitzgerald were recognized for their improvement shown in the final season of their high school careers.
At the top of the list we saw /players/profile/31-jeffrey-mcculloch/” rel=””>Jeffrey McCulloch continued his rise into the upper level of the rankings. “The Shark” just continued to make high impact plays and show off his athleticism at all levels. Westfield receiver
As we inch towards signing day the negative story is that Texas has very few commitments in the top part of the list. Texas is still in play for a few players in the top half, and could close strong to improve their standing. While Baylor and LSU are riding high in the rankings, the story of the year has to be the #HTownTakeover in Houston. Tom Herman netted 4 of the top 50 and 2 in the top 10 for 2016. If all players hold their commitment, that would be a tremendous coup for the Cougars. While we could still make a few tweaks depending on the all star game circuit, this will be our final statement on the class of 2016. On to signing day and the next update to the 2017 Top 50.
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