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ALLEN, Texas -- The recruiting process has been good to Kyler Murray so far.

The 5-foot-11, 170-pound quarterback has seen several a handful of power conference programs not only show interest, but step forward with scholarship offers for the 2015 prospect.

Arizona State, Clemson, Ohio State and Texas Tech are the programs that have already thrown their hats into the ring.

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While most college football teams are practicing for bowl games and getting ready for a brief break for Christmas, high school football teams in Texas are preparing for the University Interscholastic League state championships.

The finals begin today at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas and over the next three days, there will be several players to watch who are either committed to Texas A&M or that the Aggies have interest in. Here's a glance at the games and players to watch for Aggies fans this weekend at JerryWorld:

Friday, Dec. 21

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MESQUITE, Texas -- Allen (Texas) High School quarterback Kyler Murray is barely 15 but his on-field performance is the type of someone years older.

Perhaps it's in his blood. His father, Kevin Murray, starred at quarterback for Texas A&M in the mid-1980s.

Because Kevin is a former Aggie, a four-year letterman who led Texas A&M to consecutive Southwest Conference championships, Cotton Bowls and top-10 finishes, it stands to reason that Kyler grew up a fan of the maroon-and-white, right?

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Each week, GigEmNation reporter Sam Khan Jr. will bring you five things he learned from watching high school football action in the Midlands region that week, including observations of Texas A&M commitments and targets and other players that catch his attention. Here's this week's installment:

1. Allen (Texas) High School 2015 quarterback Kyler Murray is a well-rounded talent. Son of former Texas A&M quarterback Kevin Murray, Kyler has a lot of appealing traits. One of the first that strikes you is his speed and elusiveness. He chewed up 122 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns on 21 carries in Allen's 37-17 win over talented Dallas Skyline in the Class 5A Division I quarterfinals. Murray wasn't his best as a passer on Saturday, but he showed arm strength, good touch on his deep passes and the ability to thread the needle, finding receivers in coverage. He's shorter than your ideal college quarterback (5-foot-11) but he just turned 15 and has time to grow.

2. Texas A&M 2013 defensive tackle commitment Kerrick Huggins (Dallas Skyline) is a relentless player. In the Raiders' loss to Allen on Saturday, the 6-3, 285-pound three-star prospect used his consistent effort to get into the backfield on several occasions and pressure quarterback Kyler Murray. He collected a sack and with his overall effort, showed why he appealed to the Aggies and other schools that recruited him.

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Ask former Texas A&M quarterback Kevin Murray about his son, 2015 quarterback Kyler Murray (Allen, Texas/Allen), and he’s open and honest with the discussion -- not as a father but as someone who trains quarterbacks by trade.

“There’s no comparison. He’s so far ahead of the curve than I was; it’s unbelievable,” Kevin said. “I give his coaches a lot of credit with how he’s handling everything and how they’re bringing him along.”

It’s a pretty noble compliment coming from a former college standout who set passing records at A&M in the 1980s. The younger Murray, however, lived up to the words Friday, aiding Allen to a 24-0 win against Southlake (Texas) Carroll. In splitting time at quarterback with 2013 Oliver Pierce, Murray completed 8 of 14 passes for 152 yards.

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