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Skeeters · 2026 Season Outlook · Class 5A

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In Class 5A

3-7

Projected

5AD1-7

District

The Friday Night Picks model projects Mesquite to finish 3-7 in 2026. Below is the full schedule with a weekly AI prediction for every game. Follow Mesquite, pick each matchup before kickoff, and see if the fans who know this team can out-call the model.

Next up · Friday, August 28

vs Dallas Skyline

Our model gives Mesquite a 48% chance, by about 1 point. Toss-up.

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2026 Schedule · % is our model's chance Mesquite wins

Aug 28vs Dallas Skyline48%preview →

Sep 4at Fort Worth Chisholm Trail45%preview →

Sep 11at Tyler Legacy38%preview →

Sep 17at Dallas Adams45%preview →

Sep 25vs West Mesquite55%preview →

Oct 8at Dallas White45%preview →

Oct 15vs Dallas Sunset55%preview →

Oct 23at Crandall45%preview →

Oct 30vs North Mesquite55%preview →

Nov 6at Tyler45%preview →

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Playoff picture

The top 4 finishers in each UIL district advance to the playoffs.

4 of 8

In playoff position right now.

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State championship history

1 state title · 1 runner-up

2001

20015A Division 1beat Taft 14-13

From the UIL archive, 1920 to 2025.

Where they play

This is the school. Some districts play at a shared stadium, so check the district if in doubt.

📍 300 E. Davis Street, Mesquite, TX, 75149Tap for directions

9 from Mesquite who made the NFL

High school, to college, to the NFL.

2018

Malik Jefferson

Linebacker · Texas → Cincinnati

Rd 3, 78

2016

Jakeem Grant

Wide receiver, return specialist · Texas Tech → Miami

Rd 6, 186

2015

JaCorey Shepherd

Cornerback, kick returner · Kansas → Philadelphia

Rd 6, 191

Dez Lewis

Wide receiver

Joe Bowden

Defensive coordinator

Jordan Black

Head coach

Rashard Higgins

Wide receiver

Rod Harris

Cornerback

Tarell Brown

Cornerback

21 from Mesquite playing college ball

On a Division I roster right now. Listed by home town, so players from any school in Mesquite are included.

Armstrong NnodimDTOklahoma State

Cedric Lott Jr.WRBoston College

Charles DemmingsCBStephen F. Austin

CJ WellsDBTarleton State

Cordale RussellWRMiami (OH)

Davion HurthOLUTSA

Demetris BallardQBEast Texas A&M

Devon MartinTESMU

DJ ColemanSBaylor

Jalen HodoDBCentral Arkansas

James CollinsDLEastern Illinois

JK MooreDBStephen F. Austin

and 9 more

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