Texas has a plethora of talented young quarterbacks and they've been showing out this high school football season. Quarterbacks have been making plays and dominating on the field, leading their teams to victory. Let's look at the top five quarterbacks for Week 7 in Texas high school football.
Top 5 QBs in Week 7 of Texas High School Football
#5, Chaston Ditta, Lake Travis
Lake Travis quarterback Chaston Ditta had led the Cavaliers to a 5-0 record and the No. 12 ranking in Texas high school football, per Max Preps. Lake Travis has a game against Del Valle this week and their offense has played a prominent role in their success. Lake Travis has scored 243 points in five games so are rolling on offense.
Ditta is rated as a three-star prospect on 247Sports and committed to East Carolina. Ditta has recorded 1,157 passing yards and 11 touchdowns while carrying the ball 21 times for 135 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Chaston is productive in the Cavaliers' offense both in running and passing. The quick-footed quarterback can zip the ball through the air, evade defenders in the run game, and scramble in the pocket.
#4, Ziondre Williams, Anna
Anna quarterback Ziondre Williams is an up-and-coming recruit with offers from schools like North Texas, Louisiana Tech and Texas State. He's thrown for 1,296 yards and 17 touchdowns, along with 5 interceptions in five games. Williams has a lot of speed and is hard for defenders to bring down.
Anna is preparing to take on Emerson and is 2-3. However, they won a big game on October 4 against Independence, defeating them 70-29.
#3, Legend Bey, North Forney
North Forney is taking on Rockwall Heath this week and comes into the game with a 4-2 record after a 39-7 win over Tyler Legacy. North Forney quarterback Legend Bey is rated as a three-star prospect per 247Sports and holds offers from schools like Baylor, Arizona State, and Arkansas.
The versatile quarterback has been making plays in the run-and-pass game, accumulating 914 yards on the ground and 14 touchdowns, while throwing for 736 and 3 touchdowns in five games.
#2, Chris Jimerson Jr, North Crowly
Chris Jimerson Jr. and the North Crowly Panthers will face Lake Ridge in Week 7. Jimerson has led North Crowly to an undefeated 5-0 record on the year and they want to keep the streak going.
The three-star quarterback and North Texas commit has been a dynamic player, throwing for 776 yards, 12 touchdowns and 1 interception in 3 games. Jimerson is 5-foot-11 but very mobile.
#1, Keelon Russell, Duncanville
Keelon Russell and the 4-0 Duncanville Panthers will be taking on 4-1 DeSoto in a matchup of top high school football programs on Friday. DeSoto has a stout defense but Duncanville will look to continue their offensive dominance.
Russell, a five-star Alabama commit has accumulated 1,437 passing yards and 19 touchdowns through four games, carrying the ball 4 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. Keelon has averaged an astonishing 359.3 passing yards a game and one of DeSoto's keys to victory is to shut down Duncanville's passing game.