Best Texas Football/Track And Field Athletes

No. 3 ranked national product, Keelon Russell led off Duncanville's 4x400 relay at the 2024 UIL 6A state meet

We are in the final stages of the 2024/2025 UIL football season. The playoffs are in mid-stage with the next round coming up this weekend.

Texas is home to some of the best football talent in the country and has the second most players currently in the NFL.

Much of that talent doubles at track and field athletes, which helps them advance their gridiron abilities and makes Texas the best state in track and field.

As the season comes to an end and track and field soon becomes the next stage, here are the 20 best athletes in both sports.

Class of 2025

Class of 2026


We have the top ranked football players per 247Sports and their MileSplit profile track stats. You can see who crushed it last year and who is currently having great seasons or had great seasons. 

You'll also get a view of who to look out for this winter for indoor track and in the spring for the outdoor season.