From Thomas Randle High School in Richmond, Texas, a town of 11,000 outside Houston on the southwest bank of the Brazos River, there's a running back they call "The Texas Reggie Bush." He holds 72 scholarship offers and he's rushed 7,554 yards in three seasons.
Just 5-8, 190, Landen Williams-Callis relies on vision, balance and speed to score touchdowns in bunches. He totaled 60 in 2025, named the MaxPreps and Gatorade Texas State Player of the Year. Recent past Lone Star State players of the year include Cade Klubnik, Jackson Arnold and D.J. Lagway.
In March Oregon made his Top 15. That was a relief, since Williams-Callis is the cousin of Oregon State stars Jacquizz and James Rogers. His ability to break tackles, juke and find the end zone has drawn comparisons to both.
Duck fans who watch his highlights will be reminded of LaMichael James, the Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman finalist in 2010. He has the same quick acceleration and low-to-the-ground style, a back who can go through a tiny crease or a tight pack at the line of scrimmage and explode for 60.
Williams-Callis led the Richmond Lions to a 5A D2 state title as a sophomore. He ran a 10.6 100 meters in eighth grade.
Strength, vision and balance complement his blur-fast speed
Asked what makes his prodigy so outstanding, Randle head coach Brian Randle said, ""Vision. I think his vision, his balance, he's strong. Really, really strong kid. He's one of those kids that can can sit inside the weight room, not lift a weight, and put on five pounds of muscle."
Even so, there are ropes of muscle in his shoulders, which he didn't get by accident or merely sitting in the weight room. With Williams-Callis leading the pace the team racked up a 31-game winning streak, one that ended when they lost to South Oak Cliff of Dallas in the 2025 state final. He bolted for 258 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
In all in his junior season Williams-Callis rushed for over 300 yards with six touchdowns in three different games while averaging 10.8 yards a carry for the year. He has big goals as a senior, telling Vype Magazine of Houston,
"I want to lead. I want to win. I don't want to lose. I gotta find ways to be a leader and coach these boys up."
The all-time state rushing record is 11,232 yards by Kenneth Hall in the 1950s, a guy they called "The Sugarland Express." It's stood for 73 years. Williams-Callis needs 3,679 to break it, after rushing for 3,502 last year.
He'll make his official visit to Oregon on May 28, with other trips planned to Houston, Texas, Texas A&M and Missouri. He's already made officials to Indiana and SMU. A decision isn't expected until late summer or early fall.
In recent cycles the Ducks have pulled Jalen Lott, Tradarian Ball, Dakorien Moore and Evan Stewart out of Texas. From Dallas, running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples leads their recruiting efforts there.
A good receiver out of the backfield, he'd fit in a role like Dierre Hill, Noah Whittington or Bucky Irving, a quick back who's effective running inside, efficient and durable, a tough runner with great balance. Oregon, SMU and Houston seem to be his early leaders, but no doubt the Longhorns will roll out the Lamborghinis for a recruit ranked No. 30 in the country and the No. 3 running back.
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