Dallas - Some of the top players in the state took the field at Dallas Cowboys Stadium Friday and Saturday playing for state championships in the 3A, 4A and 5A levels.

Malcolm Brown is ready to get to Texas and contribute early.

Big time running backs in the 2011 and 2012 classes were on full display on both days led by future Texas Longhorn Malcolm Brown.

Here is a look at some of the top prospects on hand over the weekend:

RB Malcolm Brown, Cibolo Steele, 6-0, 225, 4.6 – committed to Texas

Strengths: As has been said before, Brown is the quintessential downhill back. He is at his best when making one cut and getting vertical with a powerful lower body, the ability to play high-to-low and toughness finishing runs. He has instinctive vision between the tackles and makes the correct read/cut nearly every carry. He also displays very soft hands and an underrated ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

Weaknesses: Brown isn’t likely to be very effective at the next level if he turns his pads east and west. He doesn’t possess the quickness and burst to get to the corner. He also doesn’t possess that extra gear to run away from defenders or crease the second level.

RB Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 5-11, 205, 4.5 – class of 2012

Strengths: Gray had an all-time performance last night with eight touchdowns and 325 yards. His patience, vision and straight-line speed were on full display. Despite not being 100%, he showed burst and the lower body strength to break tackles. Gray is a complete back, which is a real strength; he can run it, catch it and block in pass protection.

Weaknesses: Gray, while one of the top handful of prospects in the 2012 class, is not without a couple of areas in which he can improve. Gray still needs to work on playing high-to-low, making his body smaller on contact. He also has to make a concerted effort to carry the ball in the outside hand.

Recruitment: Texas, TCU and Texas A&M appear to be the top three with Texas Tech trying hard. Texas Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville and a pair of assistants were on the sidelines before the game. Texas assistants Major Applewhite and Bruce Chambers were in attendance last night.

RB Tim Wright, La Marque, 5-9, 175, 4.5 – class of 2012

Strengths: Wright has all of the natural ability one wants in a back. He has darting quickness, can jump cut and skip cut in the hole, can stop start and get back to full speed quickly. He has a natural forward body lean and understands when to make his body small and maximize a tough run. He has very good hands out of the backfield and is a willing blocker in pass pro.

If Michael Wilson can add some bulk, look out for him to be a top target next year.

Weaknesses: Wright has to continue to work on his upper body strength and ball security.

Recruitment: Wright is receiving regional recruiting interest, but needs to buckle down in the classroom. Kansas State is showing the most interest early on.

S Trey Mohair, Denton Ryan, 5-10, 180, 4.6 – class of 2012

Strengths: Because Ryan’s front was so dominant all season, Mohair’s ability wasn’t easily seen on many Friday nights. In the 27-2 loss to Lake Travis, he had to cover and make plays from the hash mark to the sideline, which is key in safety evaluation. He showed the ability to close on the football outside the numbers in the quick game. He closed with ideal angles and showed the ability to make sure tackles in space. He also played with ideal physicality.

Weaknesses: Mohair has shown very good hip flexibility in both games seen this season, but may be a half step slower than some big time programs desire. While he is a legitimate Big 12 level prospect, his pure speed could be a factor if he isn’t offered by the top handful of programs in the region.

Recruitment: Mohair is receiving interest from Southwest Region programs.

Michael Wilson, OL, Aledo

Strengths: Paved the way for Johnathan Gray’s record setting night and was recently named All-State. He’s a lean kid but still checks in at 6-6, 265; he’ll get much bigger. Good zone blocker who scoops well and can get to second level with ease. He’s becoming a better puller and did an outstanding job on kick out blocks all night.

Weaknesses: He needs to play with better pad level because he’s not naturally strong enough to create a push when he doesn’t. He can also improve his initial step and being a half step quicker won’t hurt him by any means. He’s good in pass pro, but his punch needs some work. Adding strength and improving technique will also make him a better drive blocker.

Recruitment: Wilson’s currently holding an offer from Texas Tech while Baylor, Iowa, Kansas, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and Tulsa are all schools that have expressed interest in Wilson.