Newly named Texas baseball coach David Pierce has added some name recognition to his first Longhorns commitments as Jaden Woodson, the son of former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Darren Woodson and Argyle standout infielder Brenden Dixon announced commitments Tuesday for the Class of 2019.
A shortstop/outfielder Woodson (6’1, 175-pounder) played for Jesuit's junior varsity last season as the Rangers won the UIL Class 6A state title. He previously played football at Trinity Christian Addison before transferring to Jesuit. The elder Woodson was a standout safety on three Cowboys Super Bowl champions and is now an NFL analyst who lives in North Dallas, where Jaden has been a multi-sport standout in youth sports.
Dixon (6-, 170) helped Argyle reach the Class 4A regional finals before losing to Texarkana Pleasant Grove. Dixon and Woodson play for Tommy Hernandez' Dallas Tigers select program.
The Class of 2019 is another strong group of prospects from North Texas. Colleyville Heritage's Bobby Witt Jr., the son of former Texas Rangers pitcher Bobby Witt, and Flower Mound standout Austin Wallace have also committed. Witt committed to his father's alma mater Oklahoma while Wallace, the son of Flower Mound coach Danny Wallace, also committed to former Texas coach Augie Garrido.
A look at North Texas baseball commitments:
Class of 2019
SS Jaden Woodson Jesuit, Texas
2B Brenden Dixon, Argyle, Texas
LHP Jakob Bergman, Dallas Baptist
RHP Jacob Meador, Burleson Centennial, TCU
SS Preston King, Argyle, Oklahoma
C Austin King, Argyle, Oklahoma
P/2B Logan Kohler, Little Elm, Oklahoma
SS Bobby Witt Jr., Colleyville Heritage, Oklahoma
OF Austin Wallace, Flower Mound, Texas
Class of 2018 baseball commitments
SS Diego Muniz, Rockwall, Oklahoma
3B Kyle Rich Keller, Dallas Baptist
LHP Taylor Pendley, Prosper, Texas Tech
LHP Chase Van Dyke, Frisco Reedy, Oklahoma
SS Hunter Watson, Denison, Texas A&M
SS Brett Brown, Godley, Texas A&M
RHP Dawson Barr, Argyle Liberty, TCU
RHP Mason Englert, Forney, Texas A&M
LHP Jonathan Childress, Forney, Texas A&M
Class of 2017 baseball commitments
OF Mark Ready, Jesuit, Santa Clara
LHP Jacob Palisch, Jesuit, Stanford
C Christian Ross Caden, Southlake Carroll, Wichita State
MIF Dylan Watts, Rowlett, Kansas State
OF Cody Masters, Coppell, Texas Tech
OF Tristen Lutz Arlington Martin, Texas
SS Easton Murrell, Prosper, Arkansas
SS Jimmyu Glowenke, Flower Mound Marcus, Dallas Baptist
RHP Kannon Brown, Aledo, Texas Tech
OF/RHP Zach DeLoach, Hebron, Texas A&M
C Canaan Smith, Rockwall-Heath, Arkansas
SS Jacob Nesbit, Coppell, Arkansas
RHP Kole Ramage, Southlake Carroll, Arkansas
SS Ryan Vilade, Frisco, Oklahoma State
RHP Alex Scherff, Prestonwood Christian, Arizona State
LHP Russell Smith, Midlothian, TCU
C Brady Disher, Byron Nelson, Arkansas
LHP Jon Ellis, Keller Central, Florida International
RHP Hayden Boyd, Wylie East, Arkansas-Little Rock
SS Adam Oviedo, Alvarado, TCU
LHP John Kodros, Coppell, LSU
