Major Tennisson, a tight end from Bullard (Texas), has committed to Alabama following his official visit over the weekend, he announced on Twitter.

The 6-6 Tennison is ranked as the No. 11 tight end prospect in the nation and the No. 44 overall prospect in Texas, according to the 247Sports Composite, which lists him as a three-star recruit.

A former Texas commit, he is the second tight end to commit to Alabama for the Class of 2017, joining Kedrick James of  La Vegas (Waco, Texas), who is listed as the No. 12 tight end.

Senior receiver Darion Acohido from No. 25 Liberty (Henderson, Nev.) breaks free for a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown in Liberty’s 58-13 victory against Silverado (Las Vegas).

The home plate umpire for an Arizona Junior Fall Classic game in Peoria heard the sounds of the national anthem coming from the adjacent main stadium at the San Diego Padres complex.

So he stopped the game and stepped from behind the plate and removed his hat. The catcher and batters removed their helmets and then everyone followed as well.

See the video from The Prospect Pipeline, which titled it Good Job Blue #America.

Cyrus Fagan receives his Under Armour All-America jersey (Photo: Intersport)

During the course of the interview, he used the word family often — speaking about his own family, how the Seminoles players seem like family and how the coaches are like “the fathers” of the family keeping everyone straight.

On Tuesday at Mainland High (Daytona Beach, Fla.), the four-star safety again referenced family — both his teammates and his parents and siblings — as he accepted his honorary jersey for the Under Armour All-America Game during the Selection Tour presented by American Family Insurance.

In a tweet with photos from the event, Fagan wrote “My Familia” and a thankful emojoi.

Fagan, a Florida State commit ranked No. 5 at his position by ESPN.com, will end his high school career in the Jan. 1 game in Orlando.

He is a big reason why Mainland is 8-0 heading into the regular season finale. The Buccaneers have allowed only seven points in their last three games and 80 points total in eight games.

Cyrus Fagan presented his mom, Samantha Hepburn, with the Dream Champion Award. (Photo: Intersport)

Tadarrell Slaton takes a selfie after receiving his Army All-American jersey (Photo: Army All-American Bowl)

Tadarrell Slaton was always bigger than the other kids. He was 6 feet tall coming out of elementary school.

Now he’s 6-5, 350 pounds and the No. 2 offensive guard prospect in the nation with more than 20 offers and a U.S. Army All-American.

With the next level looming, Slaton is looking to get smaller. His goal is to get down to 280-290 pounds.

“I’m trying to get as low as I can before I get to college,” he said. “Some coaches have given me a number of like 280-290. I got a lot of work to do. It will help with my speed, strength, make my footwork quicker.”

Slaton continues to be dominant at the high school level, helping lead unbeaten American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.).

He celebrated his selection to the Army Bowl on Monday with family, friends and teammates when the Selection Tour presented by American Family Insurance came to his school.

“I feel like we have a big chance to go undefeated because of the coaching staff and how they’re working us hard every day in the weight room, doing a lot of field work and all the motivational stuff. The way they push us is good.”

Tadarrell Slaton’s Dream Champion award is presented to his mother and two father figures (Photo: Army All-American Bowl)

Heritage has won three state titles and been to the title game seven times in the last decade, but has a new coach this season in former NFL defensive back Patrick Surtain, who was the team’s defensive coordinator.

“There hasn’t really been a change because he was here before,” Slaton said. “We knew him. Coach Pat just moved to a different role, but he’s the same guy, running the same schemes and getting the job done.”

Aside from the stability that his massive frame provides, Slaton has gotten a reputation for being good with his hands to fend off the defensive lineman.

“My coach always tells me: Focus on the timing and punching it and grabbing. My coach has been big on that in being effective with the punch, being on time with it and don’t lean forward when you do it.”

Slaton’s next step will be to make official visits. He has visits planned to Michigan and Virginia Tech and said he is working on Tennessee. He also hopes to visit Ole Miss and Florida and said he has “no leader” at this point.

He also is looking forward to the Army Bowl on Jan. 7 in San Antonio and the practices that go beforehand.

“I just want to get the experience or being around all the other top athletes and coaches who will be there,” he said.

Dylan McCaffrey accepts his honorary Army All-American Bowl jersey (Photo: Army All-American Bowl)

Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) quarterback Dylan McCaffrey is the son of former NFL receiver Ed McCaffrey, younger brother of Stanford All-American running back Christian McCaffrey and older brother of elite sophomore quarterback Luke McCaffrey, which means spots in the family’s trophy case are hard to come by.

Lisa and Ed McCaffrey (right) are presented with their son’s Dream Champion award (Photo: Army All-American Bowl)

Toneil Carter (Photo: Intersport)

A great weekend for Toneil Carter kept on going when the Langham Creek (Houston) running back received his honorary jersey for the Under Armour All-America Game on Monday.

Carter, a Georgia commit, ran for five touchdowns with 282 yards on 32 carries in a 62-38 victory against Cypress Creek (Cypress) over the weekend. The effort came in front of Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee, who traveled to Texas for the game.

Carter is ranked as the No. 10 running back and No. 96 player overall by ESPN.

Carter celebrated his selection to the Jan. 1 Under Armour game with family and teammates as the Selection Tour presented by American Family Insurance came to high school.

On the season, Carter has 15 touchdowns for a Langham Creek team that is 6-2 and has posted more than 500 yards in total offense in each of the last four games.

VanDarius Cowan (Photo: 247Sports)

Alabama commit VanDarius Cowan has been “indefinitely suspended” pending appeal from participating in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the game’s national recruiting director Erik Richards told USA TODAY Sports on Monday.

Cowan was scheduled to receive his honorary jersey Tuesday in a ceremony at the school. The ceremony has been canceled, according to a spokesman.

The cancellation comes after Cowan, ranked as the No. 4 outside linebacker according to the 247Sports Composite, was removed from the team at Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) High, according to the Palm Beach Post. His dismissal from the team is believed to be related to an incident in last Thursday’s game.

According to the Post, coach Rob Freeman took Cowan out of the game after he got two penalties in the first quarter, including an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

After he was benched, Cowan “ate on the sidelines, was seen talking to fans through the fence behind the bench and paid little attention to the game,” according to the Post. The game was on local television and Cowan was seen dancing and eatingg a hotdog, the Post said.

On Twitter, Cowan said, “I ate a pack of skittles An talked to my mother during the game an I paid attention the whole game even talked An helped my teammates.”

Palm Beach Gardens lost to Wellington 12-10.

The Army Bowl bylaws require a player to complete the last game of high school season in order to be eligible.

“Ninety percent of the time it’s because of an injury,” Richards said. “A player doesn’t finish the season and then wants to play in the Army Game and puts himself in jeopardy of getting hurt again. Ten percent of the time it’s  for situations like this.”

“There are two sides to every story and he has an appeal process that we have been told he and his family are planing to take advantage of. The selection committee and management team will look at the situation after that.”

Richards said the process could take up to two weeks.

In a message to USA TODAY High School Sports after the ceremony was canceled, Cowan said, “I talked to my U.S. Army coach and he said I’m still fine to play in the Army game.” He declined further comment and later issued statement on Twitter:

Cowan spent last weekend in Tuscaloosa on his official visit. In several messages on Twitter, he said the situation will not impact his scholarship and wished his teammates luck.

J.T. Daniels has led Mater Dei this season. (Photo: 247Sports)

The top of the Super 25 Computer football rankings have a new look.

Coming off its victory against St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), Mater Dei (Santa Ana) has moved into the No. 1 spot.

The Monarchs, who beat Bosco 26-21, displaced Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), which had been in the top spot for most of the regular season. Mater Dei entered last week’s games at No. 3 Gorman drops to No. 2.

MORE: Full Super 25 Computer rankings, searchable by state

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) moves down one spot to No. 3. St. John Bosco remains at No. 4 despite the loss.

Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.) rockets from No. 10 to No. 5 off its 48-37 victory against Brother Rice (Chicago). Brother Rice had been No. 16 in the computer rankings.

Centennial (Corona, Calif.) is No. 6, followed by Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), Allen (Texas), DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) and Colerain (Cincinnati).

MORE RANKINGS: This week’s Super 25 Expert rankings

Trinity (Louisville) is up a spot to No. 11 to start the second 10. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.) is up three more spots to No. 12. Jenks (Okla.), Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio) and Mission Viejo (Calif.) round out the Top 15.

Roswell (Ga.), after staving off an upset bid from Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.) by a 17-14 score, falls from No. 11 to No. 16. Warren Central (Indianapolis) is No. 17, followed by Palatine (Ill.), The Woodlands (Texas) and East St. Louis (Ill.) at No. 20.

Detroit Central Catholic is No. 21, the lone newcomer in the Super 25 this week. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) is No. 22 with Hoover (Ala.), Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.) and St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia).

The Super 25 Computer rankings are provided by Ken Massey.

Here is the schedule for games this weekend involving Super 25 teams. Cast your vote as to which is the top game.

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Each week USA TODAY High School Sports and National Soccer Coaches Association of America will release Super 25 Regional Boys Fall Soccer Rankings. Rankings are based on results from the 2016-17 season, quality of players and strength of schedule. Regions are determined by the NCSAA.

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REGION I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI and VT)

REGION II (NY)

REGION III (PA, NJ)

REGION IV (DE, D.C., MD, NC, VA, WV)

REGION V (IN, KY, OH)

REGION VI (MI, MN, WI)

REGION VII (IL, KS, MO, MT, ND, SD)

REGION VIII (CA, CO, ID, NV, NM, OR)

Also receiving votes: Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, N.M.), Centennial (Boise, Idaho), Woodburn (Woodburn, Ore.), Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, N.M.), Del Sol (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Each week USA TODAY High School Sports and National Soccer Coaches Association of America will release Super 25 Regional Girls Soccer Rankings. Rankings are based on results from the 2016-17 season, quality of players and strength of schedule. Regions are determined by the NCSAA.

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REGION I (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

REGION II (New York)

REGION III (PA, NJ)

REGION IV (D.C., KY, MD, TN, VA, WV)

REGION V (IA, IA, MN, OH)

REGION VI (CA, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA)

Jonah Melton passed the one-year anniversary of his commitment to North Carolina last week.

Melton, a guard from Eastern Alamance (Mebane, N.C.), grew up a Tar Heels fan and made a strong commitment that he never wavered from.

He will be with the Tar Heels when he returns to the field after tearing an ACL in April, forcing him to miss his senior season.

While he won’t play, Melton was invited to the Under Armour All-America Game and received his honorary jersey Tuesday when the Selection Tour presented by American Family Insurance came to his school.

The Under Armour game is Jan. 1 in Orlando.

Jonah Melton presented his coach, John Kirby, with the Dream Champion Award. (Photo: Intersport)

“My dream on the field is to be the best I can and play every play like its my last,” Melton said.

Melton is ranked as the No. 16 guard and No. 5 player overall in the state of North Carolina, according to ESPN.

Melton, 6-4 and 290, is a dominant blocker and strong at the point of attack. He expects to come back stronger than ever.

The Super 25 Computer rankings are provided by Ken Massey.

The regional rankings mirror the geographic areas of the expert rankings, which you can find here. Numbers after each school are where the team is ranked nationally, according to the computer.

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 IMG Academy defender Grant Delpit (10) tackles Grayson Rams receiver Jamyest Williams (1). (Photo: Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports)

EAST
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Connecticut, Vermont, Virginia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine

1. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 9
2. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia), 25
3. St. John’s College (Washington, D.C.), 41
4. Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), 42
5. Paramus Catholic (Paramus, N.J.), 59
6. St. Joseph’s Regional (Montvale, N.J.), 80
7. Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.), 107
8. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.), 111
9. Saint Augustine (Richland, N.J.), 115
10. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 142

SOUTHEAST
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina

1. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 3
2. Roswell (Ga.), 16
3. Grayson (Ga.), 22
4. Hoover (Ala.), 23
5. Mill Creek (Hochston, Ga.), 24
6. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 27
7. McGill-Toolen (Mobile, Ala.), 43
8. Central-Phenix City (Phenix City, Ala.), 49
9. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 51
10. Cartersville (Ga.), 56

MIDWEST
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin

1. Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 5
2. Colerain (Cincinnati), 10
3. Trinity (Louisville), 11
4. Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio), 14
5. Warren Central (Indianapolis), 16
6. Palatine (Ill.), 18
7. East St. Louis (Ill.), 20
8. Detroit Central Catholic (Redford, Mich.), 21
9. Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, Ill.), 26
10. Brother Rice (Chicago), 30

SOUTHWEST
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

1. Allen (Texas), 8
2. Jenks (Okla.), 13
3. The Woodlands (Texas), 19
4. DeSoto (Texas), 31
5. Manvel (Texas), 33
6. Norman North (Norman, Okla.), 36
7. Cedar Ridge (Round Rock, Texas), 39
8. Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 47
9. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.), 58
10. Ryan (Denton, Texas), 62

WEST
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 1
2. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 2
3. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 4
4. Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 6
5. Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 7
6. Saguargo (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 12
7. Mission Viejo (Calif.), 15
8. Salt Lake City East (Salt Lake City), 28
9. Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.), 29
10. Chandler (Ariz.), 32

Stephen Carr (Photo: 247Sports)

Southern Cal running back commit Stephen Carr is ranked as the No. 3 running back and No. 14 player nationally by the 247Sports Composite.

A member of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Preseason Football Team, Carr has led Summit (Fontana, Calif.) to a 7-1 record.

Against Bloomington, Carr ran for 136 yards and three first-half touchdowns as Summit took a 49-0 lead on the way to a 56-6 victory.

Here are highlights of those scores from our partners at #D1Bound.

As we have since the midway point of the season, we’re checking back in on which states have the most undefeated teams.

The total right now stands at 829.

Last season, 139 teams in 11-man football finished without a loss with Texas leading the way with nine. New York and Florida had eight each.

As of today, Texas again is in the lead with 59 followed by New York at 52. Florida has 46, California has 45, while Illinois has 38, and Ohio has 35.

Here is the listing by state:

Alaska: 1

Alabama: 19

Arkansas: 12

Arizona: 9

California: 45

Colorado: 10

Connecticut: 13

District of Columbia: 1

Delaware: 5

Florida: 46

Georgia: 27

Hawaii: 0

Iowa: 14

Idaho: 7

Illinois: 38

Indiana: 13

Kansas: 20

Kentucky: 10

Louisiana: 25

Massachusetts: 20

Maryland: 15

Maine: 6

Michigan: 33

Minnesota: 23

Missouri: 19

Mississippi: 8

Montana: 4

North Carolina: 26

North Dakota: 3

Nebraska: 8

New Hampshire: 5

New Jersey: 28

New Mexico: 5

Nevada: 5

New York: 52

Ohio: 35

Oklahoma: 14

Oregon: 7

Pennsylvania: 29

Rhode Island: 3

South Carolina: 9

South Dakota: 4

Tennessee: 21

Texas: 59

Utah: 3

Virginia: 17

Vermont: 2

Washington: 21

Wisconsin: 23

West Virginia: 9

Wyoming: 2

No. 22 Kahuku (Hawaii) experienced its only loss of the season when it fell to No. 1 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) on Sept. 17.

In its four games since, Kahuku has allowed only one score in a 56-6 victory against Kaiser and outscored the opposition by a total of 199-6.

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“It showed what we have to do to be at that level,” Kahuku running back Elvis Vakapuna told ScoringLive.com of how the Gorman loss affected the team.

Kahuku, which is 9-0 against in-state teams, has six shutouts on the season and has allowed a total of 35 points to its nine Hawaii opponents combined. Gorman scored 35 in its 35-7 victory.

Here are some more numbers:

• Opposing teams are averaging 100.9 yards and only 21.5 rushing yards.
• Kahuku is averaging 46 points per game.
• Kekaula Kaniho has three interception returns for touchdowns in the last four games.
• Stokes Nihipali-Botelho leads the team in scoring with 116 points, including 62 extra points.

Next up is the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I title game against Farrington.

Kahuku will be making its record 26th appearance in the championship game and has a record of 18-7.

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Redlands East Valley (Calif.) defensive end Jaelen Phillips was a member of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Preseason Team and one of 10 midseason candidates for ALL-USA Defensive Player of the Year.

Ranked as the No. 1 weakside defensive end in the nation and the No. 5 player overall by the 247Sports Composite, Phillips has led Redlands Valley to a 6-2 record and has been the leader of the defense after turnover from last season.

“Being a senior, I’ve really had to step up and lead the defense,” he told D1Gridiron.com. “I call the majority of the defenses during the game, so acting as an on-field Captain has been a fun responsibility but I believe that I’ve handled it well so far.”

An Army All-American, Phillips committed to UCLA in April, although he intends to visit Washington.

As for what he loves about playing defense, Phillips said it’s “the ability to make big plays on every play, and also how it’s more team oriented; all 11 players need to do their job to be successful. Sacks are fun, too.”

For more of the interview with Phillips, visit D1Gridiron.com.

Jaelen Phillips (Photo: 247Sports)

DeSoto receiver KD Nixon is having a career-best season (Photo: 247Sports)

A year after a 6-6 season that ended with a disappointing one-point loss to Allen in the playoffs, DeSoto (Texas) is 8-0 and ranked No. 7 in the Super 25.

DeSoto is outscoring its opponents 372-139 and has scored more than 40 points in all but one game heading into Friday’s game against Nimitz (Irving). The offense has been bolstered by the arrival of transfer Shawn Robinson, a TCU commit four-star quarterback from Guyer (Denton).

Wide receiver KD Nixon has been among the beneficiaries with a career-high six touchdowns thus far and a whopping average of 23.1 yards per catch.

Nixon, a four-star recruit who was a one-time Tennessee pledge, committed to Colorado on Oct. 18, joining teammate Xavier Newman in the Buffaloes’ recruiting class.

And in case you are wondering, his given first name is Kaddarian, hence KD.

USA TODAY High School Sports caught with Nixon for our weekly Twitter Q&A to talk DeSoto’s season, Robinson’s impact and more.

Q: Why do you think the team has been so successful this season?

A: This team has been special since middle school. We’ve been wanting this for a long time now and we all a family … This team has a bond nobody understands.

Q: What impact has Shawn Robinson’s arrival had as the quarterback?

A: He has made every player on the team better, not just him but everyone. The best thing he has brought to the table is excitement.

Q: Figure you’ve been asked before about your size. How have you been successful given your stature and what are your strengths that allow you to make plays at your size?

A: I don’t think like I’m 5-8. I feel like I’m 6-3 and can do everything just like those guys. My route running is what I worked on for these past two years and it’s working.

Q: You recently committed to Colorado. How has that changed your mindset to have that decision out of the way?

A: I’m only worried about Desoto right now and winning that state championship.

Q: What are your goals for the next level?

A: My goal is to be the best wide receiver in the nation and be an All-American.

Blue Valley West (Stillwell, Kan.) and Skutt Catholic (Omaha) have rocketed up in the latest USA TODAY Sports/National Volleyball Coaches Association Super 25.

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Blue Valley West checks in at No. 5 after being No. 19 a week ago. The school is 40-0 on the season and top team in Kansas heading into the 6A state tournament.

Skutt Catholic moves from No. 20 to No. 7, coming off three victories to move to 34-0.

Waco Midway (Waco, Texas) remains No. 1 followed by Oak Ridge (Conroe, Texas). Mother McAuley (Chicago) and Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) each moved up a spot to Nos. 3 and 4, respectively.

Eagan (Minn.) drops from No. 3 to No. 10 after suffering its first loss of the season, falling 2-1 to Champlin Park.

Three newcomers occupy the last three spots: No. 23 Francis Howell (St. Charles, Mo.), No. 24 Appleton North (Appleton, Wis.) and No. 25 Hebron (Lewisville, Texas).