If there is one thing bigger than college football in the state of Texas, it is high school football. Friday night lights are back and a couple of 2021 Longhorn recruits shined early in the season.
Beginning with Jonathan Brooks, the running back had another big day for the Hallettsville Brahmas. Brooks exploded for five touchdowns on Friday. Four scores came via the ground, while Brooks was also able to secure a 66-yard receiving touchdown.
Most importantly, the Brahmas got their second victory of the season, beating Ganado 49-7. Now with a 2-1 record, Hallettsville has been riding the back for Brooks. The running back had three touchdowns in the Brahmas’ season opener against Shiner.
A three-star prospect, Brooks has been committed to Texas since May. As things stand, he is the Longhorns only running back in the 2021 recruiting class.
247Sports reporter Nick Harris was on the scene for Brooks’ spectacular night. You can watch the highlights here:
On just his second carry of the game, Jonathon Brooks takes it in from 33 yards out to open up the scoring for #8 Hallettsville.
#8 Hallettsville 7 | Ganado 0
8:27 Q1#TXHSFB | @2brookss | @hbteams pic.twitter.com/kQNzEc2ycd— Nick Harris (@NickHarris247) September 12, 2020
J-BROOKS TO THE 🏡❗️
Brooks has the first half hat trick as he squirts out of the backfield unaccounted for and runs in the reception from 66 yards out
#8 Hallettsville 28 | Ganado 7
4:57 Q2#TXHSFB | @2brookss pic.twitter.com/BAySXnOlIW— Nick Harris (@NickHarris247) September 12, 2020
Another score for Hallettsville, and who else??
Jonathon Brooks gashes the Ganado defense once again for his FIFTH touchdown for the Brahmas
#8 Hallettsville 42 | Ganado 7
6:51 Q3#TXHSFB | @2brookss pic.twitter.com/1e9VMdEmkO— Nick Harris (@NickHarris247) September 12, 2020
Moving to the defensive side, four-star safety J.D. Coffey and Kennedale High School opened up its season with a victory against Sunnyvale. Playing safety and returning punts, Coffey was dealing with leg cramps all night according to Mike Roach.
However, Coffey still found a way to make an impact.
.@JD_Coffey1 with the stop pic.twitter.com/gcCbXdm9jh
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) September 12, 2020
.@JD_Coffey1 provides a kennedale boost with this punt return despite dealing with leg cramps all night pic.twitter.com/BFBjMGCXZk
— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) September 12, 2020
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