Denton Ryan High School is producing some of the best in-state talents over the past two recruiting cycles. Five-star athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders signed with the Longhorns on Wednesday and four-star athlete Billy Bowman, a former UT commit, signed with Oklahoma.
Moving into the 2022 class, the Raiders have another star at the defensive tackle position in Bear Alexander. Rivals.com has him as a five-star prospect and the No. 3 player in the state of Texas.
Within his top 16, Oklahoma and TCU are the only other Big 12 schools to make the cut. SEC teams dominate with top programs such as Alabama, Georgia, and LSU within the mix. In-state rival Texas A&M, who is seen as one of the favorites in his recruitment, also makes the top 16.
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | – | 35 | 21 |
| Rivals | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| ESPN | – | – | – | |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 140 | 22 | 9 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Denton, Texas |
| Projected Position | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 325 |
Recruitment
- Offered on March 30, 2019
- Unofficial visit on March 30, 2019
Top 16
- Alabama
- Auburn
- Florida
- Georgia
- LSU
- Miami
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Texas A&M
- TCU
- USC
Crystal Ball
No crystal ball at the time of posting
Film
I can only choose one #Sweet16 pic.twitter.com/X8LThAt3Y0
— THE BIG BEAR (@BearAlexander_) December 20, 2020