5 College Football Recruits Who Had an Explosive Week

The high school football season is in its final stages, presenting opportunities for many top college prospects to capture coveted championship trophies. We witnessed some thrilling performances this past weekend from recruits looking to cap off productive careers.

Here's a review of the top efforts from another exciting span of playoff action.

4-star 2015 athlete Torrance Gibson, American Heritage High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

The 6'4", 200-pound playmaker punctuated a successful run at American Heritage with a second straight state championship. Just like last December, Gibson accounted for three total touchdowns in the decisive victory.

He led the team to a dominant 38-0 win over Godby High School, per Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald. Given the sizable advantage, Gibson didn't need to do much damage through the air but still managed to make a big impact with limited opportunities.

The Ohio State commit completed seven passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He also added a short rushing score during the second half.

Gibson, who will play quarterback in Columbus, starred again on a big stage, with his father in attendance for the first time ever.

“Words can’t describe this man, in my last high school game,” Gibson said. “Seeing my dad out here means the world to me.”

He pledged to the Buckeyes in November, spurning offers from Tennessee, Auburn, LSU and Oklahoma. Gibson referenced Ohio State while celebrating his rushing touchdown:

5-star 2015 quarterback Kyler Murray, Allen High School (Allen, Texas)

The legend continues to grow for Allen's unbeaten quarterback. Murray improved to 41-0 as a high school starter by rallying the Eagles from an 18-point second-half deficit to defeat Dallas Skyline High School in state semifinal action.

He completed 24 pass attempts for 406 yards and and five touchdowns, leading Allen to 35 unanswered points and a 52-34 win, per David McNabb of USA Today. Murray threw four of his touchdown tosses after intermission.

Rated second nationally among dual-threat quarterbacks in 247Sports' composite rankings, it's no surprise he also attacked the defense as a runner. Murray gained an additional 115 yards on the ground.

His 69 total touchdowns this season are a career high. He committed to Texas A&M this spring, following in the footsteps of his father, former Aggies quarterback Kevin Murray.

Murray aims to cap off his career in grand fashion Saturday when Allen faces Cypress Ranch for the 6A Division I title. It would be his third consecutive state championship.

“We’ve been through a lot as a team and I’m proud of us,” Murray told Matt Wixon of The Dallas Morning News. “We’ve just got one more to go.”

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4-star 2015 quarterback Jake Browning, Folsom High School (Folsom, California)

Browning has spent his senior season smashing records and is now just one win away from securing a state title. The 6'2", 185-pound passer posted four total touchdowns in a semifinal victory over Grant High School.

He threw for 259 yards and three scores despite attempting just three passes during the second half of a 52-21 rout, per Joe Davidson of The Sacramento Bee. Browning also found the end zone as a rusher.

His high school resume measures up to any quarterback who has played at the next level. Browning is the nation's all-time record holder for career touchdowns and continues to pile on a single-season California record with 90 total scores in 2014. 

He committed to Washington earlier this year, choosing the Huskies over offers from Cal, Colorado and Oklahoma State.

3-star 2015 running back Aca'Cedric Ware, Cedar Hill High School (Cedar Hill, Texas)

The 6'0", 196-pound USC pledge sliced and diced the Westfield High School defense in a state semifinal victory. Ware rumbled for 152 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries during a 64-33 win that sends Cedar Hill to the 6A Division II state championship game, per Sean Shapiro of the Houston Chronicle.

He helped the team tack on 28 unanswered points during the second half, wearing the defensive front down with each carry. Ware, who committed to the Trojans this summer over Iowa, Oklahoma and Tennessee, has enjoyed an impressive senior season.

Ware has more than 2,400 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns, per MaxPreps. That production doubles his output as a junior.

3-star 2015 wide receiver Brad Stewart, Benedictine Military School (Savannah, Georgia)

He came up big on both sides of the ball throughout a 45-21 victory over Greater Atlanta Christian High School in the Class AA state title game. Stewart, a 6'2", 180-pound receiver and defensive back, starred as Benedictine upset the unbeaten favorites.

His performance featured two interceptions on defense, per Brent Holloway of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He helped limit a potentially explosive offensive attack by twice halting drives.

Stewart also caught four passes for 154 yards. He erupted downfield on a 76-yard reception that set up a score during the final possession of the first half and hauled in a 29-yard touchdown on the team's opening drive.

Stewart remains uncommitted. He visited Central Florida in October, holding an offer list that includes Cincinnati and Marshall.

Recruit ratings courtesy of 247Sports.