Kitan Crawford (24) squares up on a Jesuit defender in a scrimmage between Tyler John Tyler and Dallas Jesuit on August 23, 2019 at North Forney High School. JT begins the season ranked No. 6 in Class 5A Division I. Rob Graham/Freelance

For the first time, the Associated Press Texas high school football poll will no longer be administered, but there will still be a ranking of teams.

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine will take over the process and the poll will be published each week during the regular season, beginning next week, the AP announced. What will be different this year is that the 5A through 2A schools will have rankings in both Division I and II instead of all divisions grouped together.

Greg Tepper, Texas Football managing editor, said the poll will include for the first time Class 1A (six-man) divisions, plus a top five Private 11-man and a top five Private six-man.

In conjunction with Jerry Forrest at PigskinPrep.com, Texas Football’s unveiled its preseason rankings in the magazine.

Several East Texas teams are in the Top 10, including John Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Carthage, Henderson, Gilmer, Malakoff, Gladewater and Daingerfield, among others.

CLASS 5A

JT, which opens its season at home on Friday against Mesquite Horn, is ranked No. 6 in Class 5A Division I. The Lions were 10-3 a year ago and are one of the favorites to make it to the Region II finals.

That’s where Cujo was last year, before falling to eventual state champion Highland Park, which begins the season ranked No. 1. The Scots are followed by Denton Ryan, Richmond Foster, Frisco Lone Star, Alvin Shadow Creek, JT, Lufkin, San Antonio Wagner, Cedar Park and North Richland Hills Birdville.

In Division II, Aledo tops the poll, followed by Fort Bend Marshall, Corpus Christi Calallen, Marshall, Huntsville, Manvel, A&M Consolidated, Frisco Reedy, Lubbock Cooper and Dallas South Oak Cliff.

Pine Tree is No. 39 in D-II. Lindale is No. 50 with Whitehouse No. 53 and Jacksonville No. 85.

CLASS 6A

In Class 6A, Longview, which won the Class 6A Division II crown last year, is ranked No. 6. The Lobos begin their season on Friday at 5A Division I No. 7 Lufkin.

Defending Class 6A Division I state champion Galena Park North Shore is No. 1 with state runner-up Duncanville — because of a late Hail Mary pass by North Shore — No. 2. Lake Travis is No. 3 with Allen, Katy, Longview, Austin Westlake, Denton Guyer, Humble Atascocita and Southlake Carroll following.

Tyler Lee is ranked No. 143.

CLASS 4A

Waco La Vega tops 4A D-I with Carthage No. 2. Others in the top 10 include: Argyle, Liberty Hill, Midlothian Heritage, Sealy, Paris, Henderson, Lampasas and Decatur.

Van is No. 12 and Kilgore No. 16. Chapel Hill is No. 81.

In D-II, Texarkana Pleasant Grove is first, followed by Jasper, Silsbee, Cuero, West Orange-Stark, Waco Connally, Gilmer, Lorena, Graham and Lubbock Estacado.

Pittsburg is No. 13 with Rusk No. 24, Spring Hill No. 36, Bullard No. 63 and Brownsboro No. 67.

CLASS 3A

Malakoff, which finished as state runner-up in D-I last year, begins the year No. 2 behind defending champion Grandview. Atlanta is next at No. 3. Rounding out the top 10 are Cameron Yoe, Yoakum, Brock, Gladewater, Goliad, Franklin and Winnie East Chambers.

Jefferson (No. 14) and Tatum (No. 19) are in the top 20.

Last year, Newton was the D-II champion with Canadian second. The two schools begin the year in the same slots. East Bernard is third, followed by Gunter, Daingerfield, Holliday, Clifton, Abernathy, Cisco and Tidehaven.

Hamony and Elysian Fields are Nos. 15 and 18, respectively. Right behind are Troup (No. 21), Edgewood (No. 23), Waskom (No. 24) and Arp (No. 37).

CLASS 2A

Garrison and Tenaha are Nos. 8 and 9, respectively in the Division I poll. Refugio is first with Mason No. 2. The rest of the poll is Shiner, San Saba, San Augustine, Panhandle, New Deal, Garrison, Tenaha and Stinnett West Texas.

Carlisle (No. 15) and Alto (No. 17) are in the Top 20.

Grapeland is No. 5 in D-II. In front of the Sandies are No. 1 Mart, No. 2 Falls City, No. 3 Hamlin and No. 4 Stratford. Behind the Sandies are No. 6 Albany, No. 7 Wellington, No. 8 Burton, No. 9 Gruver and No. 10 Muenster.

CLASS 1A (SIX-MAN)

Milford tops 1A Division I with Jayton on top in 1A Division II.

Following Milford in D-I are McLean, White Deer, Sterling City, Garden City, Leakey, Gorman, Balmorhea, Borden County and Blum.

Following Jayton in D-II are Strawn, Richland Springs, Oakwood, Motley County, Iredell, Calvert, Grandfalls-Royalty, Blackwell and Blanket.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

The 11-Man Top 10 includes: 1, Cedar Hill Trinity Christian; 2, Dallas Bishop Dunne; 3, Dallas Bishop Lynch; 4, Plano Prestonwood; 5, Dallas Parish Episcopal; 6, Austin Regents; 7, Argyle Liberty Christian; 8, Houston St. Thomas; 9, Dallas Christian; and 10, Fort Worth Nolan Catholic.

Tyler Grace Community is No. 34 with Tyler Bishop Gorman No. 35. Also, Bullard Brook Hill is No. 42 and Tyler All Saints is No. 94.

The Six-Man Top five includes: 1, Bulverde Bracken Christian; 2, Baytown Christian; 3, Dallas Lutheran; 4, Gainesville State; and 5, Bastrop Tribe Consolidated.

Longview Trinity School of Texas is No. 48, followed by Tyler King’s Academy (No. 54), Longview Christian Heritage (No. 71), Tyler HEAT (No. 92), Longview East Texas Christian (No. 102), Tyler Willow Bend (No. 107), Tyler ETCA (No. 109) and Henderson Full Armor (No. 112).