The 2023 Texas Top 5 Uncommitted Recruits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listed below is a strong 2023 Texas boys class, with many having the opportunity to represent their respected national team, as well as having other impressive national rankings and other soccer-related accolades. These five boys athletes have shown to be exciting players to watch as well as great additions to any college team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 1</strong> <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">[player_tooltip player_id='12547' first='Micah' last='Burton']</mark></strong>: A midfielder from Austin FC with an impressive player ranking of No. 1 in all-around rankings -- including state rank, position rank, and national rank. Burton has also been no stranger to PrepSoccer, with being tagged in three other articles. In addition, Burton also has received a call-up to the US U-17 MYNT. Burton has a power midfielder that would be a key offensive asset to any college team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 2</strong> <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">[player_tooltip player_id='16471' first='Luis' last='Moreno']</mark></strong>: Another top midfielder from Houston Dynamo who ranks No. 3 in Texas and has an impressive national rank of No. 28. Moreno, like Burton, also has been invited to the US U-17 MYNT. In a recent PrepSoccer article, Moreno was assessed as "a great passer and (has) the tools to be on the professional pathway."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 3</strong> <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">[player_tooltip player_id='15894' first='Brian' last='Alanis']</mark></strong>: A top defender from Houston Dynamo who ranks No. 4 in Texas and No. 25 nationally. Alanis joins Bruton and Moreno with the US U-17 MYNT invite (was on the camp roster for the Jan. 14, 2022, national team camp). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 4</strong> <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">[player_tooltip player_id='12573' first='Sho' last='Haggerty']</mark></strong>: Another strong defender from Austin FC, who like his ranking peers, has impressive rankings as well. He is No. 5 in Texas and No. 79 nationally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 5 <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">[player_tooltip player_id='33053' first='Anthony' last='Ramirez']</mark></strong>: To conclude the top 5 list is Ramirez, a forward for FC Dallas who ranks No. 6 in Texas and No. 61 nationally. Ramirez's accolades include being a Dallas Cup Champion and being on the U-18 Mexico national team roster for the Antalya Cup in Turkey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five uncommitted college recruits are diverse in position and represent club teams scattered across Texas, but they all play at a high level with top club teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->