Football News: Two Wildcats Make College Commitments

by Steve Gamel

With a new head coach in All three athletes were considered the team back to the pinnacle of Rodney Webb and a slew of highly-coveted recruits. Harmon, whose Texas High School football. The Wildcats seniors lost to graduation, brother is former Guyer basketball star relied on their stingy defense and a nearthe Guyer Wildcats will definitely have and Oklahoma standout De’Vion Harmon, unstoppable offense to roll to a a different look when the 2020 season had offers from Texas, Oklahoma State, 14-2 record last year. Longtime head kicks off in a few short months. But the Arkansas, TCU, and Texas Tech, among coach John Walsh left during the cupboard is far from bare. others. Eubanks garnered offseason and is now Not only does Guyer have a solid nucleus of playmakers to keep themselves competitive in Class 6A, but two of them recently sewed up plans for where they’ll be playing when their days as a Wildcat are done. Senior cornerback Deuce Harmon committed to Texas A&M on May 28, and linebacker Jordan Eubanks committed to Florida State two days later. interest from Michigan State, SMU, Houston, and others. Lanz, who is the younger brother of former Guyer offensive lineman, John Lanz, was talking to Army, Abilene Christian, and others before finally deciding that Baylor was the best fit. “THAT WAS PART OF HIS ATTRACTION TO COME HERE. HE WANTS TO WIN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.” at San Marcos High School, but Rodney Webb is a huge hire for Denton ISD and comes with his own history of leading teams to the biggest of stages. Webb, who compiled a 61-30 record in seven The latest commitments give Guyer three Division I commits on its vaunted defense, which surrendered just 21.4 points per game last year en route to the Harmon said there was no question that the Aggies would be his new home. seasons with Rockwall while guiding them to the Class 6A Division I semifinal last season, was announced as Guyer’s new coach Class 6A Division II title game. The third “The game atmosphere is crazy,” Harmon on March 30. commitment, along with Harmon and told the Denton Record-Chronicle. “I fell in “He knows what kind of talent and Eubanks, is defensive end, Cooper Lanz, love with that when I first got there. It was program Guyer has and the reputation who committed to Baylor on May 7. great. It was like no other. I haven’t been they have,” Denton ISD athletic director “I believe we have a chance at finishing what we started last year,” Eubanks said in an interview with the “I BELIEVE WE HAVE A CHANCE AT FINISHING to a game bigger than that. They support their team more than what I thought they would, whether they’re losing or winning.” Joey Florence told the DRC. “That was part of his attraction to come here. He wants to win a state championship. And he knows how to do that. Although he hasn’t won one yet, he’s been Denton Record-Chronicle “Us seniors, we are all on the same page.” . WHAT WE STARTED LAST YEAR...” With their futures decided, the Wildcats’ top defensive trio can focus on getting knocking on the door. He’s going to bring that pedigree. He knows how to win big games.”