#37
Ryan Mallory
Returning to Sam Houston for 2026
Richmond, Texas → Randle HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Sam Houston
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Sam Houston
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (20 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Sam Houston · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #123 · 2026 recruiting class #126
Background
Randle HS Named MVP of 2024 Class 5A Division 2024 state championship game ... led Lions to state title with win over South Oak Cliff ... 2-time first team all-district choice ... half of the top linebacking duo in Class 5A in 2025 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology