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Boom or bust: Where area's last five No. 1 recruits are now

The race for SportsDay's top overall recruit in the 2018 class is heating up as National Signing Day quickly approaches.

DFW is known as one of the most talented recruiting hotbeds in the country and has produced several big name prospects.

Here is a look back at SportsDay's last five No. 1 ranked recruits and where they are now.

OL Kent Perkins, Lake Highlands (2013) -- Perkins was one of the country's top offensive line recruits and committed to Texas over several major offers. While he didn't necessarily live up to expectations, Perkins started 34 career games for the Longhorns over four years and was a second team All-Big 12 selection as a senior.