Rebel Walk Recruiting High School Game of the Week: Texas Powerhouses Duncanville and DeSoto Set for Clash of Titans
DeSoto, Texas — We are hitting the road to DeSoto, Texas on the recruiting trail to watch one of the biggest rivalries in the Lone Star State. Tonight we are taking in the Duncanville vs. DeSoto game where some of the Rebels’ top prospects will be in action.
It was 1972 when Duncanville and DeSoto first went head to head, and it has turned into THE Texas rivalry game every year. Each of their rosters have made a lasting impact on the high school landscape, and they have gone on to shape not just college programs but also those in the NFL.
Duncanville is currently 4-0 and hits the road as the No.1 team in Texas and No. 4 in the nation. DeSoto stands at 4-1 and ranks as the No. 5 team in Texas and No.14 team in the nation as the two teams head into week 6 of the high school football season.
These two storied teams have combined for nine state championships and have appeared in the playoffs 61 times.Tonight under the lights at Eagle Stadium promises to be THE game of the season when it comes to Texas high school football. And, of course, Ole Miss has eyes on some of the teams’ top talent.
Ole Miss Prospects To Know
Duncanville
Blue Chip QB Keelon Russell: Ranked No. 10 nationally, No. 3 QB, No. 4 Texas)
Russell may be committed to the Crimson Tide, but he still remains on the mind of the Rebels. He is ready to meet the road challenge and his stats show that. Russell is 90-of-120 (75%) for 1,437 yards and 21 touchdowns (1 INT), with one rushing touchdown, in the four games of his senior campaign.
Talk about buying time getting out of a Jam that’s @Pres1dential finding @zachturner2026 for the Touchdown 34-17 Dville
Duncanville_FB @DuncanvilleISD
This update was brought to you by @DallasLockhart #TxHsFb #FridayNightLights #TheRightCallOnSports pic.twitter.com/AA6raHqbOp— Tarrance Johnson (@The_RightCall) September 21, 2024
Speaking of Zach Turner, he is another prospect the Rebels are eyeing from the Panthers’ roster.
‘26 Zach Turner | 3-star | No 17 TE | No.48 TX
TOUCHDOWN PANTHERS❗️@Pres1dential avoids 2 sacks as he watch down field to connect with @zachturner2026 59 yards 🤯
Duncanville 34, Waxahachie 17
3Q 7:14 pic.twitter.com/rBcETCau8j— Juwan Davis (@MrJDavis96) September 21, 2024
‘27 KJ Ford | 4-star Edge | Natl. No.68 | No.8 Edge | No 9. Texas
2026 DE KJ Ford comes in crashing in to shut it down for no gain@KJ4ord pic.twitter.com/nG1dOaBgSi
— Jason Howell (@Jason_Howell) September 15, 2024
‘27 Trenton Yancey | WR
3 game mix 🎥@CoachXBrown @Coach_Lavender @Duncanville_FB @CoachJ_O @CoachC_Osunde @SkysTheLimitWR @adamgorney @MarshallRivals @SWiltfong_ @MikeRoach247 @Jason_Howell @DemetricDWarren pic.twitter.com/MNHFrXmWaG
— Trenton Yancey 🏆 (@d1trent_) October 3, 2024
DeSoto
‘25 Bryon Washington |4-star OT | Syracuse Commit
He Really Tried To Send His Teammate 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/TWVem5giOQ
— Byron A. Washington (@ByronWash25) January 16, 2024
’25 Daylon Singleton | 4-star WR | No.38 WR | No.45 TX | SMU commit
How fast u think a EAGLE FLY? Verified 4.3 GAS ⛽️🔥 @MarshallRivals @adamgorney @KyleMorgan_XOS @TheUCReport @Jeff_XOS @DemetricDWarren @dctf @ErikRichardsUSA @TomLoy247 @GHamiltonOTF @samspiegs @Schultz_Report @RAanalytics @BillyEmbody @FootballDesoto pic.twitter.com/pQl3DabxYb
— TheRealDaylonSingleton🐇💨✌🏾 (@akaSweet13) September 17, 2024
‘27 Ethan Boobie Feaster | 5-star WR | Natl No.4 | No.1 WR | No.1 TX
Another top prospect the Rebs have their eyes on @BoobieFeaster23 smooth like butter into the end zone to put @FootballDesoto up 22-0 with 35 secs to go in the QTR1. #RWRecruiting #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/7sazJV9OHF
— LeeAnn Herring (@MissKYUS2011) September 14, 2024
‘27 Sarod Baker| RB
DeSoto strikes first tonight. @SaRodBaker12 gets it done in the end zone. Eagles 7-0Bucs with 10:20 in QTR 1. pic.twitter.com/di0yvL0kiM
— LeeAnn Herring (@MissKYUS2011) September 14, 2024
‘27 Myson Johnson-Cook | 5-star ATH| Natl. No 11 | No 1. ATH | No.2 TX
— Myson Johnson-Cook (@mysonn2x) September 2, 2024
Game info
The talent runs deep on both these rosters, and the Rebels recognize that. This will be a night to remember, and we look forward to bringing you all the coverage of these talented Ole Miss prospects.
Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. (CT) from Eagle Stadium in DeSoto.
For those wanting to stream the game:
Hey #DeSotoU fans this week game will be live-streamed for FREE on @tsplivestream if you can’t make it in person. Thank you all for your support! 👀#DistrictOfDoom ☠️ // #Back2Back pic.twitter.com/DfHaAVcSrV
— DeSoto Football (@FootballDesoto) October 7, 2024
Stay tuned for more recruiting info!
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Herring-Olvedo sees college football the way championship programs do—from inside the personnel room. Every evaluation, every roster move, every recruiting battle tells a bigger story about identity, culture, and how a program is built to win in December, not just July.
With more than 15 years covering the SEC and the national recruiting landscape, Herring-Olvedo has built a reputation as one of the sport’s most respected personnel-driven voices—blending film evaluation, roster construction, and long-term program vision through a true front-office lens. Her coverage of powerhouse brands like Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcatshas consistently gone beyond headlines, focusing instead on the blueprint behind winning programs: development, fit, culture, and recruiting strategy.
That foundation was formed early at Brown University, where she worked in player personnel and recruiting while competing as a student-athlete. Inside those recruiting operations rooms, she learned how elite organizations are truly built—through relentless evaluation, relationship building, projection, and trust in the board. Those experiences shaped the way she studies the game today: part scout, part storyteller, part architect.
Her analysis and reporting have appeared across major platforms including ESPN, NFL coverage spaces, USA Today Sports, and Saturday Down South. She also brought her personnel-minded approach to the airwaves as an on-air analyst for the Wake Up 502 College Football Show on Big X Sports Radio 96.1, where she became known for combining film-room detail with a wider understanding of roster identity and program trajectory.
In 2025, covering the rise of Houston Cougars football under Willie Fritz reignited the part of the sport that first drew her into football—the culture, the edge, the belief that a roster can reshape an entire city. That inspiration led to the launch of Coogs 365 Sports, a platform built to cover Houston athletics through a true scouting and recruiting lens while connecting the emotion of the game to the heartbeat of H-Town.
Now, Herring-Olvedo returns to The Rebel Walk where with an even deeper perspective shaped by years inside recruiting circles, national SEC coverage, and hands-on evaluation experience. Her return brings a familiar voice back to Ole Miss coverage—but with an evolved lens rooted in roster architecture, player development, and the modern realities of building championship-caliber football in the NIL and portal era.
For Herring-Olvedo, recruiting has never been about stars beside a name. It is about identifying competitors, projecting growth, and building a locker room capable of sustaining success. Her philosophy mirrors the best front offices in football: stack traits, trust culture, and never stop building.
