San Marcos Rattlers
Head Coach: John Walsh (7th season; 19-45 record)
Last Season: 8-5; 4-2 in district (Lost to Vandegrift in regional semifinals)
San Marcos Key Players and Storylines
Welcome back San Marcos. A senior class that had been ineligible for three years due to recruiting infractions shined when they finally got their opportunity a year ago. The Rattlers went from 0-10 in 2024 to an eight-win season where they went three rounds deep in the playoffs.
Now, the trick will be trying to replace that talented group. Receiver Jordan Lampkin (584 receiving yards and four touchdowns) will be the player to watch after he led the Rattlers receiving corps a year ago. Up front, 6’0″, 265-pound senior Robert Mayo was a second team all-district selection as a fullback/tight end last season, but expect him to play on the interior of the offensive line this fall.
Defensively, the Rattlers have some promising juniors. Linebacker Cameron Bundage (85 tackles, 9.5 TFLs) will be a standout after finishing as their second-leading tackler last season. Expect Luke Pactanac (26 tackles, 4.5 TFLs) to slot in alongside him at middle linebacker, while safety Kaden Joseph (59 tackles, three INTs) will be a ballhawk in the secondary.
SOPHOMORE SEASON🏈
🏆 First Team All-District Safety (6A • Reg IV • Dist 29)
🏆 Varsity Sports Austin All Super Sophomore Team (Defense)📊 2025 Stats
• 3 INT | 59 TK | 2 PBU | 1 FF🔥 Season Highlights
🎥 Hudl: https://t.co/pC57wW9BVR @jwalshrattler @CoachJ_Allen… pic.twitter.com/rOwV2vCmU6— Kaden Joseph (@KadenJ111) December 30, 2025
San Marcos’ Class of 2026 was a special one, earning the school’s first playoff win since 2017 a year ago. How this season goes will depend on how the next generation of Rattlers step up.
San Marcos Rattlers 2026 Football Schedule
*Denotes District 27-6A Contest
- August 28 (Friday) — vs. Buda Hays Consolidated — 7:00 PM
- September 4 (Friday) — vs. Liberty Hill — 7:00 PM
- September 11 (Friday) — vs. San Antonio Madison — 7:30 PM
- *September 18 (Friday) — vs. San Antonio Pieper — 7:30 PM
- *September 24 (Thursday) — @ New Braunfels Canyon — 7:30 PM
- October 2 — BYE
- *October 8 (Thursday) — @ Schertz Cibolo Steele — 7:00 PM
- *October 16 (Friday) — vs. Schertz Clemens — 7:30 PM
- *October 23 (Friday) — @ Converse Judson — 7:30 PM
- *October 30 (Friday) — vs. San Antonio Wagner — 7:30 PM
- *November 6 (Friday) — @ San Antonio East Central — 7:30 PM
