San Antonio Brennan Bears

Head Coach: Stephen Basore (17th season; 150-48 record)
Last Season: 10-2; 7-1 in district (Lost to Lake Travis in area round)

Returning Lettermen: 31 (5 returning starters on offense; 5 on defense)

Brennan Key Players and Storylines

Brennan didn’t have to look far for motivation this offseason. The Bears ended 2025 with a nail-biting 13-7 loss to Lake Travis in the area round. It’s a defeat that has spurred on plenty of hard work over the summer.

Now comes the test to see if they can improve on back-to-back 10-2 seasons. Their starting quarterback and two leading rushers graduated, but “do-it-all” running back JayShawn Mitchell (217 rushing yards, 609 receiving yards) is ready to be at the forefront of the offense. In the passing attack, Brennan can lean on 6’2” receiver Jaylin Kelly to “make big catches,” while offensive linemen Jayden Antuna and Fabian Hernandez were both second team all-district picks in 2025.

End of season sophomore year Stats

31 Targets 27 Catches
609 Yds 8 TDs
22 Carrries 217 yard
9.8Yds per carry
3TDs
27 Knockdown Blocks @BFNDFball @Basorecoach@CoachRitcheyFB @JeffHoweth7@OhioStateFB @ryandaytime @Locklyn33 @CoachHartline @CoachUrbanMeyer
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— Jayshawn Mitchell / NCAA ID 2512788693 (@JAYMITCH_1) December 15, 2025

Defensively, linebacker Johnas Brewster is a star in the making. He led Brennan with 181 tackles last year as only a sophomore. Defensive end Jeremiah Reyes (44 tackles, 18 TFLs) “can make plays as a runner stopper and as a pass rusher,” while safety Aiden Martin doesn’t shy away from physicality either.

Brennan has its culture down to a T. The Bears haven’t ended a season before the second round of playoffs since 2017. From 2020-2023, they made at least the third round every year. That’s the goal again this fall after back-to-back second round exits.

Brennan Bears 2026 Football Schedule

*-Denotes District 29-6A Contest

• August 28 (Friday) — vs. Vandegrift at Farris Stadium — 7:30 PM
• September 4 (Friday) — vs. Reagan at Farris Stadium — 7:30 PM
• *September 12 (Saturday) — vs. Taft at Farris Stadium — 7:00 PM
• *September 19 (Saturday) — @ Sotomayor at Farris Stadium — 7:00 PM
• *September 25 (Friday) — vs. O’Connor at Farris Stadium — 7:30 PM
• *October 1 (Thursday) — @ Holmes at Gus Stadium — 7:00 PM
• October 9 — BYE
• *October 16 (Friday) — vs. Stevens at Gus Stadium — 7:30 PM
• *October 22 (Thursday) — @ Warren at Gus Stadium — 7:00 PM
• *October 30 (Friday) — vs. San Antonio Marshall at Farris Stadium — 7:30 PM
• *November 6 (Friday) — @ Harlan at Farris Stadium — 7:30 PM