Blue-Grey All-American Combine: Central Texas Regional Scouting Report (2025)

NFL veteran trainers Reggie Young and Gerard Lewis (right) worked with Conference USA targets Vann Hopping and Champ Mayo (left), among many others, at the Blue-Grey All-American Combine (Central Texas Regional).

With NFL veteran trainers Gerard Lewis and Reggie Young running the show from out in front, and brand administrator Joey Barnard making things happen behind the scenes, the Blue-Grey All-American Combine (Central Texas Regional) was a resounding success. As expected, of course.

There were many scholarship-worthy prospects in attendance and numerous others fit in that category. Below is a recap of some of the top performers and each is now considered as an All-American Bowl candidate for one of the upcoming games later on this year (details to follow).

Champ Mayo, 2026, QB, Temple (TX): The 6’3 and 190-pounder figures to be a good fit for a school in Conference USA. 

Mikey Gow, 2026, QB, Bellevue (NE): On the official roster, the 6’2 and 220-pounder has interest from North Dakota State. 

Hayden Bechtol, 2026, QB, Hyde Park (TX): On the official roster, the 6’1 and 180-pounder was on campus at Texas State. 

Vann Hopping, 2026, RB, Lake Travis (TX): The 5’10 and 210-pounder has multiple offers, including Navy. The future is bright.  

Hayden Drinkard, 2026, RB, George Ranch (TX): Good on the ground, or in the air, the 5’8 and 175-pounder turned a ton of heads.  

Xaiden Brown, 2027, RB, Manvel (TX): Houston and Rice have the 6’0 and 190-pounder on the radar. Sky’s the limit for him. 

Khayden Reed, 2026, WR, Mauriceville (TX): The 6’2 and 185-pounder has offers from nearly 10 schools and Tulsa might be in front. 

Torrey Paul, 2026, WR, Klein (TX): On the official roster, the 5’8 and 160-pounder has offers from Air Force and Army.

Jacaleb Johnson, 2026, WR, Silsbee (TX): The 6’1 and 200-pounder could possible land with McNeese, maybe even Sam Houston.

Ramauhn Brown, 2026, WR, Temple (TX): Lamar has been in contact with 5’11 and 170-pounder. We’ll monitor the situation. 

Benjamin Lane, 2026, OL, Eaton (TX): Big and strong, with good athleticism, the 6’6 and 290-pounder opened up some eyes.  

Cutter Smith, 2026, OL, Lexington (TX): Difficult to deal with, the 6’2 and 285-pounder moved people around in the trenches.  

De’ Shaun Butler, 2026, LB, Cypress Lakes (TX): SMU and Tulsa seem to have their sights set on the 5’11 and 200-pounder.

Jerry Greer, 2026, DL, Cy Fair (TX): The 6’3 and 220-pounder was a force to be reckon with. There’s a lot to like about his game.  

Editor’s Note: When it comes to statistics from the nationwide series of All-American Combines, such as the most recent one, we’ve got you covered. For the numbers, look no further (click here).

Worth mentioning, periodically and often within days, more information about the workout will be added in this space. That said, feel free to check back on a regular basis for the much-needed insight.

Late in the summer, invitations will be extended to one of the brand’s upcoming All-American Bowls held at NFL stadium and nationally broadcast on ESPN’s family of networks or Impact Football Network.

Games take place at Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium, Falcons’ Mercedes Benz Stadium, Texans’ NRG Stadium or Jaguars’ EverBank Field, among other venues. 

Moving forward, the Blue-Grey Football Selection Committee will consider a number of different factors before making any decision on potential invites to the All-American Bowl. Stay tuned.