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Highland Park pays tribute to late SMU commit before playoff game against Texas High

Before Highland Park's playoff game against Texas High, the Scots made a classy gesture to a program that went through a tragedy early this season.

In September, Texas High defensive lineman and SMU commit Leonard Parks died in his sleep. Highland Park quarterback John Stephen Jones brought out an SMU No. 6 jersey to the pregame coin toss as a tribute to Parks before Highland Park's 56-49 win.

What an amazing display of sportsmanship, heart, and love for the game. HP captains bring late Texas High player's SMU commitment jersey to honor the missing player.