averaged 25.5 yards per catch in 2024. Maria caught 14 passes for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Graham rushed for 76 yards and a TD on 11 carries. Rios caught seven passes for 44 yards.
Some of the same names pop up as returnees on defense, including Graham at linebacker, plus Maria and Garcia at defensive backs.
Other returning defensive leaders include Mar’ Kaden Mapps( 5-9, 225, Sr.) and Markease Aubrey( 5-7, 210, Sr.) at defensive lineman, plus Brandon Anderson at defensive back. Garcia was in on 29 tackles last season, including 26 solos. Anderson, Maria and Garcia all intercepted three passes. Mapps led in quarterback sacks with 9 1 / 2.
The defense will have to replace its two leading tacklers last season, graduating seniors Sedarrias Love( 86) and McMurray( 77).
COMMERCE TIGERS
SCOUTING REPORT COMMERCE TIGERS
MALIK GARCIA
DONOVAN
MARIA
MAR’ KADDEN
MAPPS
DISTRICT: 7-3A-I 2024 DISTRICT FINISH: SECOND
2024 RECORD: 6-5 RETURNING STARTERS: O-7, D-6
RETURNING LETTERMEN: 23 OFFENSIVE SET: SPREAD DEFENSIVE SET: 4-2-5
HEAD COACH: JOHN MCSHEFFERY
HOW TEXAS FOOTBALL SEES IT
DISTRICT 7-3A-I PREDICTIONS
From“ Dave Campbell’ s Texas Football 2025”
1. Malakoff 2. Winnsboro 3. Commerce 4. Mineola
5. Emory Rains 6. Mount Vernon 7. Eustace
2025 SCHEDULE
08 | 29 |
Edgewood |
7:30 p. m. |
09 | 05 |
Blue Ridge |
7:30 p. m. |
09 | 12 |
Farmersville |
7:30 p. m. |
09 | 19 |
@ Whitesboro |
7:30 p. m. |
09 | 26 |
@ Winnsboro |
7:30 p. m. |
10 | 03 |
Malakoff |
7:30 p. m. |
10 | 17 |
@ Mineola |
7:30 p. m. |
10 | 24 |
Eustace |
7:30 p. m. |
10 | 31 |
@ Rains |
7:30 p. m. |
11 | 07 |
Mount Vernon |
7:30 p. m. |
2025 | END ZONE 29