With summer nearing its end, and fall just around the corner, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has analyzed and made preseason predictions for Class 5A Texas high school football teams across the Lone Star State.
Next up in the 2025 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 5A Division I.
In the Big Country and West Texas area, there is one 5A DI district that features many of the top teams throughout the Abilene and greater West Texas area in District 2-5A DI
Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these West Texas six-man districts, the Abilene High Eagles earned the top spot among Big Country squads in Dave Campbell’s preseason 5A DI statewide rankings at No. 9 following their district championship and trip to the area round of the 5A DI UIL football playoffs last year.
The Amarillo High Sandies and Amarillo Tascosa Rebels joined Abilene High in DCTF’s preseason ranking for Class 5A Division I, clocking in at No. 22 and No. 25, respectively.
Amarillo High quarterback Jett Lopez and Amarillo Tascosa defensive lineman Krush Johnson were recognized as DCTF’s Preseason Offensive and Defensive MVPs, respectively, for District 2-5A DI.
Here is what Dave Campbell’s analyzed and predicted for the Big Country, Abilene-area’s Class 5A Division I district.
District 2-5A DI
Preseason Offensive MVP – QB Jett Lopez, Amarillo High
Preseason Defensive MVP – DL Krush Johnson, Amarillo Tascosa
1. Abilene High Eagles
Enrollment – 2,026
Head Coach – Mike Fullen
Lettermen – Returning 37, Leaving 27
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 9
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 8-4 overall; 5-1 district
2. Amarillo High Sandies
Enrollment – 2,169.5
Head Coach – Chad Dunnam
Lettermen – Returning 32, Leaving 23
Starters returning – Offense 8; Defense 7
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 6-5 overall; 4-2 district
3. Amarillo Tascosa Rebels
Enrollment – 2,208
Head Coach – Ken Plunk
Lettermen – Returning 39, Leaving 31
Starters returning – Offense 6; Defense 5
2024 Season Results – Regional semifinalist, 7-6 overall; 4-2 district
4. Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen
Enrollment – 2,130
Head Coach – Jason Sims
Lettermen – Returning 22, Leaving 18
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – Area finalist, 7-5 overall; 5-1 district
5. Lubbock Coronado Mustangs
Enrollment – 1,944.5
Head Coach – Andrew Roy
Lettermen – Returning 23, Leaving 32
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 7
2024 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 2-4 district
6. Amarillo Caprock Longhorns
Enrollment – 2,138
Head Coach – Rowdy Freeman
Lettermen – Returning 19, Leaving 33
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – 2-8 overall; 1-5 district
7. Lubbock High Westerners
Enrollment – 1,918
Head Coach – Juan Rodriguez
Lettermen – Returning 28, Leaving 11
Starters returning – Offense 7; Defense 6
2024 Season Results – 3-7 overall; 0-6 district
Statewide postseason picks
Class 5A Division I
Region I – Aledo over Denton Ryan
Region II – Highland Park over Frisco Lone Star
Region III – La Porte over Angleton
Region IV – Smithson Valley over San Antonio Pieper
State Champion – Aledo
Andrew McCulloch covers Big Country area high school sports and Abilene Christian University sports for The Abilene Reporter-News. Reach him at sports@reporternews.com. Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, @ByAndyMcCulloch.
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