Former Lufkin star Carrington Byndom has been named to the 2012 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List featuring the best and brightest of the upcoming season's defensive players.

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Former Texas High wide receiver Cobi Hamilton, now at Arkansas, was named to the coaches preseason All-SEC football team.

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Chuck Griffin resigned this week as AD/Football Coach at Troup High School after just two years and a 6-15 record.

Griffin resigned to take a position as an assistant football coach at Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama.

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Atlanta running back Corion Webster, 5-11, 185, 4.58, has committed to Oklahoma State.

Webster ran for 1,865-yards on 222-carries and 24-TD's as a junior.

John Tyler quarterback Greg Ward, 5-11, 165, 4.46, has committed to play college football at the University of Houston.

Ward passed for 3,782-yards and 34-TD's as a junior, and ran for 1,249-yards and 19-TD's, but will most likely play wide receiver or defensive back at Houston.

Ward told David Smoak, "It's a great college and they were one of the first to offer me and show confidence in me and I also like their setup for the student-athlete." Ward added, "And, it's very close to Tyler where my family and friends can come watch me play."

Ward completed 74% of his passes (283-383) as a junior and was a first-team all-state selection. He was also a first-team All-Smoaky.com selection.