Top 10 Lufkin Panthers Receivers since 2000

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There's been so many dudes who've come through Lufkin at the receiver position it's almost criminal to limit it to just 10........but ima do it anyway. 

10. Terry MArk

Years: 2013-14
College: Houston
Highlights:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmFnV1YrR_0

As a senior Mark had 45 receptions for 798 yards and 14 touchdowns and was named 2014 first team all-district. His Junior year in 2013 Mark was second team all-district after pulling in 34 receptions for 578 yards and 6 TDS.

9. Jamaal Jeffrey
Years: 2012-13
College: Texas A&M
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00Yax0bmffA

As a senior Jeffrey had 28 catches for 413 yards and 4 Tds before suffering an injury as a senior. As a junior, he earned second-team All-District 14-5A honors after making 27 catches for 572 yards and 6 Tds.

8. Quinn TRimble
Years: 2008-09
College: TJC

Trimble couldn't help but get compared to Dez Bryant in high school. At 6'3 190 and even wearing number 8, Trimble flashed the potential, but never quite reached Bryant height. Nonetheless, Trimble was a headache for opponents. In 2008, Trimble caught 55 passes for 1,146 yards and 12 touchdowns. Trimble produced in the 2009 season as well but his numbers can't be tracked down. Nonetheless, Trimble shined as a Panther and came up as number 39 on the list. 

7. Malik Jackson

Years: 2016-18
College: ULM

Malik Jackson was lightening in a bottle for Lufkin. One of the best slots to come through Lufkin, Jackson is an extreme talent. A 3 year letterman, Jackson had 39 catches for 463 yards and 2 touchdowns as a sophomore. As a junior, 52 catches 1,030 yards and 10 touchdowns and as a senior, 65 catches 839 yards and 8 touchdowns. For a career that's 156 catches for 2,332 yards and 20 touchdowns. That’s 2nd all time to KeKe Coutee in catches, and 3rd in touchdowns and yards . Malik’s Jackson also was a great kick returner, finishing with a kickoff return for a touchdown. 

6. Ja'Lynn Polk 

Years: 2017-19
College: Texas Tech/Washington
Highlights: https://youtu.be/1Q3_lWR8vbo

Polk emerged on the scene as a sophomore, totaling 40 catches for 667 yards and 6 touchdowns. His junior year he took a step back, only catching 37 passes for 695 yards and 9 touchdowns. His entrance on this list was because of the huge senior year he had, prior to a season ending shoulder injury. Through 8 games Polk had 54 catches for 1,050 yards (4th in school history) and 9 touchdowns. For a career Polk caught 131 (third all-time) passes for 2,812 yards (1st All-Time) and 24 touchdowns (3rd All-Time). 

5. JaBryce Taylor 
Years: 2011-12
College: SMU/Navarro/UTSA
Highlights: https://youtu.be/BVOyJetzNhU

Maybe not the Lufkin receiver you remember, but JaBryce Taylor is definitely one of the Pack's best. As a junior, Taylor introduced his self to the world with 40 catches for 494 yards and 4 touchdowns. That modest season turned into a monster season as JaBryce caught 87 passes (1st All-Time) for 1,628 yards (1st All-Time) and 16 touchdowns (2nd All-Time) . For a career, Taylor finished with 127 (3rd All-Time) receptions for 2,122 yards (5th All-Time) and 20 touchdowns. 

4. Rafael Thomas

Years: 2004-2006
College: Oklahoma State 

Rafael Thomas is easily one of the best players in Lufkin history. But with no stats to be found, you had to be there to know it. Thomas was a 2 way monster in high school, starring at both corner and the receiver position. He started as a sophomore at receiver, and his senior year he was dominate at both. Lightening fast, (won state in the 100m Dash) great hands, (one of the top baseball prospects in the nation) and a mean streak to finish and punish receivers. With all sports and abilities into account, RT may possibly the school's best athlete of all time. 
3. Keke Coutee

Years: 2012-14
College: Texas Tech
Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhCPcZQRlSo

He's probably your favorite receiver your friends don't know about on Madden. Coutee was an animal for the Lufkin Panthers, the same way he was for the Raiders at Texas Tech and the Houston Texans. Through his 3 year stint Coutee was a baller each year. As a sophomore, Coutee caught 60 passes for 864 yards and 5 scores. As a junior, Coutee caught 69 passes for 995 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a senior he continued his great play catching 56 passes for 841 yards and 12 touchdowns. For his career, Coutee caught 185 passes (1st All-Time) for 2,700 yards (2nd All-Time) and 25 touchdowns (2nd All-Time). Coutee went on to become 2nd all time in receiving yards at Texas Tech and is the slot for the Houston Texans.  

2. Quentin Holman 


Years: 2001-02
College: N/A

Doing these type of lists over the last 3 years you find guys you didn't know. Quentin Holman is the OG of great Lufkin receivers. If it weren't for Dez Bryant he'd be the number 1 receiver in Lufkin, and there's some who will whisper Holman was even better than Bryant. Holman was the main target for a State Championship and State Semi-Finalist team. He finished his career with 117 catches for 2,394 yards (4th All-Time) and 20 touchdowns. In 2002, Holman went off with Parks for 12 touchdowns. Imagine Holman in a 2020 style offense. OP.

1. Dez Bryant

Years: 2005-06
College: Oklahoma State
Highlights: https://youtu.be/wRMUX38TQ-A

Dez Bryant was a 4 star recruit and got his first varsity action in the playoffs as a sophomore. In those games Bryant had 103 receiving yards for 4 touchdowns in 2 playoff games. His 2 full varsity years at Lufkin he put up great numbers. His junior season Dez caught 48 passes for 1,025 yards and 16 touchdowns. Those numbers improved his senior year when he caught 53 passes for 1,207 yards and 21 touchdowns (1st All-Time). For a career Bryant finished with 121 catches (3rd All-Time), 2,398 yards (3rd All-Time) for 41 touchdowns (1st All-Time.)

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