Showtime U - November 4, 2026

The high school football season is entering its final week for many schools across the nation, and college football is fast approaching the postseason. With the stakes as high as possible for some, performances and Showtime U stat lines were through the roof this week. Here were some of the top performances from the last week of action for members of The Protect U Crew.

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Shadow Creek High School made a statement win in their recent 55-35 victory over Pearland, and quarterback Tavis Coleman was the primary force that pushed the Sharks through the finish line. The McNeese State commit sliced the Pearland defense apart, throwing 18/22 and rushing 11 times for a combined 413 yards of offense and five total touchdowns. Coleman's performance was noteworthy to us at Protection United, as well as to the crew at Vype and Houston Inside High School Sports, who selected Coleman's play for their top plays and player of the week, respectively. Shadow Creek will look to end the regular season with a win against Sam Rayburn ahead of their match to the playoffs.

DJ Lagway put up a monster performance for the Baylor Bears in their Friday road matchup against UCF. Baylor came away with a monstrous 41-9 victory, and it was Lagway's 16/25, 11 carries, 342 total yards, and four touchdowns that kept the wheels spinning for the Baylor offense. Lagway now sits in the top five in the Big 12 for passing touchdowns, in addition to having earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Davey O'Brien Great 8 honors. Baylor will get to host Iowa State on Saturday in their first home game since parting with former Head Coach Dave Aranda.

Abilene Christian continues to rock and roll through the latter half of the season due in large part to their sensational quarterback, Tucker Parks. Parks' recent game against West Georgia turned heads due to his 19/29 passing, eight carries, 300 total yards, and four total touchdowns that contributed to ACU's 59-0 win on Saturday. Parks' efforts earned him his second United Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week award this season, on top of propelling the Wildcats to their fourth straight win. Parks and the Wildcats will be back in action this Saturday in a highly anticipated matchup against Tarleton State.

Texas District 15-6A has seen some of the most intense football in the nation, with over half of the schools fighting for just four spots in the playoff picture. Luckily for Magnolia High School, they had Cash Ferrell, who churned out efficient yards in their 37-34 comeback victory. Ferrell turned 18 carries and one reception into 113 yards of offense and three critical touchdowns to seal the win and clinch a spot in the playoffs for the Bulldogs. Ferrell and Magnolia still have to win their final game of the season against Tomball to ensure their poll position, but the hot-handed Bulldogs seem confident in their abilities.

TJ Stinson makes his weekly appearance in Showtime U with another mind-boggling stat line in Clear Lake High School's most recent win against Clear Springs. The definition of versatility, Stinson secured four tackles and an interception on the defensive side in addition to contributing seven carries and seven catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns, as well as a pass completion for a two-point conversion. Stinson checked every box imaginable on the stat sheet, highlighting his upside as a true athlete for whichever school he lands at in college.

Kennedale High School flexed its might in its 21-7 win over Southwest on Friday, and Wesley Reeves played a critical role in that victory. The 2029 prospect has been a force all season for the Wildcats off the defensive edge, and he brought the heat against Southwest, securing nine tackles and a pass deflection. He also showed off some versatility by taking a carry on offense for 29 yards. Reeves looks to compound his success in Kennedale's upcoming matchup to determine the fate of Texas District 5-4A against Eastern Hills.

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