JACKSON JEFFCOAT: PLANO WEST, SO.

Position: Lineman

Height, weight: 6-5, 215

Key stats: 78 tackles, eight for losses, 10 sacks, 19 pressures and five batted passes.

About Jeffcoat: Last season's Newcomer of the Year was again a force. And he has two more years of high school.

Did you know? Jeffcoat, the son of former Cowboy Jim Jeffcoat, is also a basketball standout.

MAO LEOTA: EULESS TRINITY, SR.

Position: Lineman

Height, weight: 6-1, 280

Key stats: 55 tackles (six for losses), five sacks, 30 QB pressures.

About Leota: He has uncommon burst for a player of his size, which helps him excel at pushing back the pocket and disrupting plays.

Did you know? Leota, three siblings and eight cousins live with his grandparents.

R.J. WASHINGTON: KELLER FOSSIL RIDGE, SR.

Position: Lineman

Height, weight: 6-3, 245

Key stats: 12 sacks, 37 QB pressures and 42 tackles. Also recovered two fumbles.

About Washington: Rated the top defensive prospect in the state by rivals.com, Washington is committed to Oklahoma.

Did you know? Washington is on the basketball team after sitting out the last two seasons.

NIKITA WHITLOCK: WYLIE, JR.

Position: Lineman

Height, weight: 5-11, 235

Key stats: As a nose guard, he recorded 83 tackles (seven for losses), a sack and 10 hurries.

About Whitlock: The District 9-5A Defensive MVP was a load in the middle for any offense to contend with.

Did you know? Whitlock broke the school record in the bench press with a lift of 385 pounds. The old record was 360.

KEANON COOPER: SKYLINE, SR.

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 6-0, 190

Key stats: 165 tackles, four interceptions, three blocked punts.

About Cooper: His quickness at outside linebacker made him one of the top playmakers on Skyline's formidable defense.

Did you know? "I'm very goofy on the field," said Cooper, who jokes with his teammates to keep them loose during games.

MARCUS McGRAW: ARLINGTON BOWIE, SR.

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 5-10, 210

Key stats: 153 solo tackles, 76 assisted, 23 tackles for losses, four sacks, two interceptions.

About McGraw: He was the man in the middle of one of the area's top defenses, helping Bowie to a 12-2 season.

Did you know? McGraw placed fourth in the 189-pound weight class at the state wrestling meet last year.

DEREK TOMLIN: SOUTHLAKE CARROLL, SR.

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 6-0, 200

Key stats: 103 tackles, six tackles for losses, six sacks, three knocked down passes, three recovered fumbles.

About Tomlin: Strength and quickness make Tomlin a disruptive force. One of his fumble recoveries went for a touchdown.

Did you know? Tomlin can't play a guitar, but he is a fanatic about the Guitar Hero III video game.

JOSEPH IBILOYE: SOUTH GARLAND, SR.

Position: Defensive back

Height, weight: 6-3, 202

Key stats: Made over 100 tackles and broke up numerous passes.

About Ibiloye: Has the speed and instincts to track down ball carriers and the size to deliver a big blow.

Did you know? Ibiloye, an Oklahoma recruit, says his favorite movie is The Wood, a 1999 comedy/drama starring Omar Epps and Taye Diggs.

D'ANTON LYNN: CELINA, SR.

Position: Defensive back

Height, weight: 6-1, 190

Key stats: 96 tackles, seven interceptions.

About Lynn: The son of former NFL and Texas Tech running back Anthony Lynn committed to Penn State.

Did you know? Lynn played much of the state title game against China Spring with an undiagnosed cracked shoulder blade. He made a one-armed tackle in the fourth quarter.

DEVIN SMITH: COPPELL, SR.

Position: Defensive back

Height, weight: 5-11, 180

Key stats: 40 tackles, five interceptions (three returned for TDs)

About Smith: A great cover corner and all-around playmaker who returned two interceptions for touchdowns in one game.

Did you know? A Wisconsin recruit, Smith also played receiver, quarterback and running back.

LUBBOCK SMITH: CARTER, SR.

Position: Defensive back

Height, weight: 6-0, 180

Key stats: 119 tackles, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions.

About Smith: A big-hitting safety who committed to Kansas. He returned an interception for a TD and also played receiver.

Did you know? Lubbock Smith has never been to Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock is a family name.

QUINN SHARP: MANSFIELD SUMMIT, SR.

Position: Kicker-punter

Height, weight: 6-1, 185

Key stats: 11-of-13 on field goals with a long of 55 yards. Averaged 45 yards per punt.

About Sharp: The Oklahoma State recruit is rated No. 1 in the nation for accuracy and No. 2 for leg strength by rivals.com.

Did you know? Sharp is also an accomplished center fielder. He was named all-district defensive player last season.