PLANO, Texas โ Dave Campbell's Texas Football announced on November 11, 2026, the Week 11 recipients for the Built Ford Tough Player of the Week awards across Texas high school football classifications. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the award program recognizes student-athletes across Texas for athletic excellence, leadership, and community contribution.
The Week 11 honorees featured top standouts from across the state's athletic classifications, including Jhadyn Nelson (Class 6A), Raykell Ford (Class 5A), Tyler Heath (Class 4A), and Konnor Johnson (Class 3A), alongside Camdyn Almond and Will Newhouse.
In Class 6A, senior co-captain linebacker Jhadyn Nelson of Langham Creek High School secured the honor after delivering nine tackles, four solo stops, a tackle for loss, a sack, a quarterback hurry, and a fumble recovery. A four-star Texas Tech verbal commit ranked among the top linebacker prospects in the nation, Nelson has compiled 76 total tackles and seven tackles for loss over his senior campaign.
In Class 5A, Tyler High School senior dual-threat quarterback Raykell Ford led his team to a 63-28 victory over Mesquite, securing Tyler's 29th district championship. Ford accounted for seven total touchdowns and 384 yards of offense, completing 19 of 28 passes for 241 yards and five touchdowns while adding 143 rushing yards and two scores on 10 carries.
In Class 4A, Paris High School senior quarterback Tyler Heath generated 576 total yards of offense and eight touchdowns. Heath threw for 478 yards and six touchdowns on 21-of-36 passing while rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns, adding to his status as a six-time school record holder.
In Class 3A, Lorena High School junior wide receiver Konnor Johnson recorded 11 catches for a school-record 321 receiving yards and four touchdowns during a 64-14 victory over Cameron Yoe. Johnson also contributed four tackles on defense and successfully converted eight extra-point kick attempts.
The annual program will conclude with the Built Ford Tough Player of the Year Banquet in January 2027, followed by the presentation of the Built Ford Tough Mr. Texas Football Award.
