Player Of The Year Watchlist – Week Eight
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Every Friday throughout the regular season on Prep Redzone Oklahoma, we’re going to add three names to the Player Of The Year Watchlist. Be sure to check back every Friday to see who gets added to the Player Of The Year Watchlist and what the current watchlist players have done this season. This year’s winner will be the fourth winner in our website’s short history. The previous three winners were all juniors, including last year, but we have not had a repeat winner yet. The road to Edmond continues this week and so does the race for the 2023 PRZ-Oklahoma Player Of The Year award!
The Poteau Pirates are now 8-0 on the season and they are once again being led by one of the best two-way players in the state. Senior standout and Tulsa commit Dax Collins Dax Collins 6’2″ | 180 lbs | ATH Poteau | 2024 State OK has been lights out as the Pirates expect to contend for the 4A state championship this season. Coming into this week, Collins had over 500 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. He’s also added four other touchdowns and then turns around and has been outstanding on defense. He has 33 tackles and a pair of interceptions in the Poteau secondary. Poteau played at Sallisaw on Thursday night and with the win, the Pirates continue to control their destiny in the district. They have a showdown with unbeaten Ada coming up next week. Collins has been one of the better two-way players in 4A football and looks to finish strong.
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#8 Oklahoma Christian School will hit the road and play in one of the best games this week when they face #2 Millwood. Joining the PRZ-Oklahoma Player Of the Year watchlist is OCS quarterback Garret Wilson Garret Wilson 6’2″ | 200 lbs | QB Oklahoma Christian | 2024 State OK and it’s hard to argue many quarterbacks have been better than the OCS senior. Wilson came into this season as one of the more experienced quarterbacks in the state and he’s certainly playing like it. He’s thrown for well over 1,800 yards while completing nearly 70 percent of his passes. But the most impressive part about Wilson’s season is the TD-INT ratio. He’s thrown 23 touchdowns and no interceptions. He’s also been a threat on the ground with nearly 300 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. But there is no doubt that this week’s road game against Millwood will be the toughest test of the year.
Just like Collins and Poteau, Del City was also in action on Thursday night and they had no problems staying unbeaten on the season with a win over Glenpool. And senior Ladainian Fields Ladainian Fields 6’2″ | 180 lbs | ATH Del City | 2024 State OK joins teammate Rodney Fields Rodney Fields 6’0″ | RB Del City | 2024 State OK as Player Of The Year watchlist athletes this week. And just like Collins, Fields has been one of the best two-way players in Class 5A for several years now. This season, the TCU commit has been one of the top receivers in the state. Coming into this week’s game, Fields has 36 catches for nearly 750 yards and 12 touchdowns. On defense, he also has 25 tackles, an interception and has recovered a fumble. Then you look at Fields in the special teams department and he has taken three punts back for touchdowns. Now, Fields and the Eagles shift their attention to a big week nine road game against Coweta.
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OTHER WATCHLIST PLAYERS
Alex Shieldnight
Alex
Shieldnight
6'3" | 230 lbs | DL
Wagoner | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Tight End/Defensive Lineman – Wagoner
Last Week: 1 Catch, 72 Yards, 1 Tackle, 1 TFL, 2 QB Pressures In 61-0 Win Over Cleveland
This Season: 12 Catches, 242 Yards, 46 Tackles, 21 QB Pressures,10 Sacks, 16 TFL
This Week: McLain (Thurs.)
Andy Bass
Andy
Bass
6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH
Heritage Hall | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Quarterback – Heritage Hall
Last Week: 6-12, 112 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 2 Carries, 33 Yards, 71 Yard Touchdown Catch In 57-7 Win Over Dickson
This Season: 73-104, 1,590 Yards, 21 Touchdowns, 33 Carries, 472 Yards, 12 Touchdowns, 1 Receiving Touchdown
This Week: AT Plainview
Cannon Wood
Cannon
Wood
6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH
Piedmont | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back/Linebacker – Piedmont
Last Week: Bye Week
This Season: 98 Carries, 767 Yards, 12 Touchdowns, 74 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 INT (1 INT Return TD)
This Week: AT Shawnee (Thurs.)
Carson Cooksey
Carson
Cooksey
6'1" | 175 lbs | QB
Blanchard | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Quarterback – Blanchard
Last Week: 11-19, 151 Yards, 1 Touchdown, 1 Interception In 40-12 Win Over Classen SAS
This Season: 110-190, 1,583 Yards, 15 Touchdowns, 5 Interceptions, 4 Rushing Touchdowns
This Week: Bridge Creek
David McComb
David
McComb
6'3" | 215 lbs | QB
Edmond Memorial | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Quarterback – Edmond Memorial
Last Week: Bye Week
This Season: 116-210, 1,727 Yards, 20 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 34 Carries, 280 Yards
This Week: Owasso (Thurs.)
Demarius Robinson
Demarius
Robinson
5'9" | 165 lbs | RB
Edmond Santa Fe | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Running Back – Edmond Santa Fe
Last Week: 34 Carries, 311 Yards, 4 Touchdowns In 52-48 Win Over Norman
This Season: 143 Carries, 1,509 Yards, 21 Touchdowns, 1 Receiving Touchdown
This Week: Union (Thurs.)
Elijah Thomas
Elijah
Thomas
6'0" | WR
Checotah | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Wide Receiver – Checotah
Last Week: 3 Catches, 37 Yards, 1 Touchdown, 4 Carries, 49 Yards, 1 Touchdown, 1 Passing Touchdown In 42-24 Win Over Locust Grove
This Season: 44 Catches, 840 Yards, 11 Touchdowns, 3 Rush Touchdowns, 1 Passing Touchdown, 2 KR Touchdowns, 1 PR Touchdown, 1 INT Return Touchdown
This Week: Berryhill (Thurs.)
Grady Adamson
Grady
Adamson
6'1" | 215 lbs | QB
Deer Creek | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Quarterback – Deer Creek
Last Week: 13-15, 199 Yards, 5 Touchdowns, 2 Carries, 75 Yards, 1 Touchdown In 49-7 Win Over Lawton
This Season: 100-174, 1,536 Yards, 16 Touchdowns, 1 Interception, 68 Carries, 415 Yards, 4 Touchdowns
This Week: AT Northwest Classen (Thurs.)
Holden Thompson
Holden
Thompson
5'10" | 180 lbs | RB
Stillwater | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – Stillwater
Last Week: 30 Carries, 143 Yards, 1 Touchdown
This Season: 147 Carries, 1,089 Yards, 15 Touchdowns
This Week: Putnam City West (Thurs.)
Jamarian Ficklin
Jamarian
Ficklin
6'1" | 180 lbs | QB
Muskogee | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Quarterback – Muskogee
Last Week: 14-21, 238 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 1 Interception, 1 Rushing Touchdown In 67-0 Win Over Tahlequah
This Season: 92-132, 1,870 Yards, 22 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions, 48 Carries, 354 Yards, 7 Touchdowns
This Week: Booker T Washington (Thurs.)
Jax Bernard
Jax
Bernard
5'11" | 170 lbs | QB
Fairview | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Quarterback – Fairview
Last Week: 209 Passing Yards, 3 Touchdowns, 17 Rushing Yards In 69-22 Win Over Mooreland
This Season: 1,870 Yards, 27 Touchdowns, 447 Rushing Yards, 6 Touchdowns
This Week: Texhoma
Jaxon Woods
Jaxon
Woods
6'0" | ATH
Hominy | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Quarterback/Defensive Back – Hominy
Last Week: 8-13, 159 Yards, 1 Touchdown, 6 Carries, 86 Yards, 2 Touchdowns In 49-6 Win Over Chelsea
This Season: 51-66, 1,167 Yards, 13 Touchdowns, 58 Carries, 516 Yards, 11 Touchdowns, 1 Catch, 20 Yards, 1 Touchdown, 1 PR Touchdown
This Week: AT Tonkawa
Jaylen Harper
Jaylen
Harper
5'11" | RB
Guthrie | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – Guthrie
Last Week: 8 Caries, 168 Yards, 4 Touchdowns In 68-0 Win Over Southeast
This Season: 112 Carries, 1,001 Yards, 19 Touchdowns, 1 Receiving Touchdown
This Week: Carl Albert (Thurs.)
Kordell Gouldsby
Kordell
Gouldsby
5'11" | WR
Bixby | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Athlete – Bixby
Last Week: Stats Not Provided In 51-7 Win Over Broken Arrow
This Season: 10 Carries, 234 Yards, 3 Touchdowns, 11 Catches, 177 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions, 2 PR Touchdowns
This Week: AT Westmoore
Luke Milligan
Luke
Milligan
6'2" | 185 lbs | QB
Lincoln Christian | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Quarterback – Lincoln Christian
Last Week: 11-15, 155 Yards, 1 Touchdown In 49-6 Win Over Seminole
This Season: 94-131, 1,563 Yards, 18 Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions
This Week: AT Stigler
Major Cantrell
Major
Cantrell
5'11" | 175 lbs | QB
Washington | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Quarterback – Washington
Last Week: 12-18, 250 Yards, 5 Touchdowns In 54-0 Win Over Lindsay
This Season: 67-95, 1,304 Yards, 21 Touchdowns, 1 Rushing Touchdown
This Week: AT Purcell (Thurs.)
Malachi Nicholson
Malachi
Nicholson
5'11" | RB
El Reno | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – El Reno
Last Week: 17 Carries, 252 Yards In 35-10 Win Over Ardmore
This Season: 1,959 Rushing Yards, 20 Touchdowns
This Week: AT Lawton MacArthur (Thurs.)
Matt Lund
Matt
Lund
6'0" | RB
Elgin | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – Elgin
Last Week: 15 Carries, 177 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 2 Catches, 55 Yards, 1 Touchdown In 70-6 Win Over Noble
This Season: 78 Carries, 1,102 Yards, 13 Touchdowns, 8 Catches, 194 Yards, 5 Touchdowns
This Week: AT Duncan (Thurs.)
Micheal Graham
Micheal
Graham
6'0" | ATH
Del City | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Quarterback/Defensive Back – Westmoore
Last Week: 17-24, 168 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, 114 Rushing yards, 1 Touchdown In 42-20 Win Over Enid
This Season: 1,073 Passing Yards, 11 Passing Touchdowns, 880 Rushing Yards, 12 Rushing Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions
This Week: Bixby
Red Martel
Red
Martel
5'11" | 195 lbs | RB
Beggs | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – Beggs
Last Week: 1 Carry, 13 Yards In 54-22 Win Over Okmulgee
This Season: 63 Carries, 608 Yards, 10 Touchdowns, 9 Catches, 315 Yards, 3 Touchdowns
This Week: AT Kiefer (Thurs.)
Rodney Fields
Rodney
Fields
6'0" | RB
Del City | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – Del City
Last Week: No Stats Provided In 69-0 Win Over Memorial
This Season: 61 Carries, 584 Yards, 10 Touchdowns, 1 KR Touchdown
This Week: AT Glenpool (Thurs.)
Shaker Reisig
Shaker
Reisig
6'0" | 185 lbs | QB
Union | 2025
State
OK
– Junior Quarterback – Union
Last Week: Did Not Play In 46-7 Win Over Mustang
This Season: 134-168, 1,764 Yards, 21 Touchdowns, 4 Interceptions, 4 Rushing Touchdowns
This Week: AT Edmond Santa Fe (Thurs.)
Xavier Robinson
Xavier
Robinson
6'2" | 225 lbs | RB
Carl Albert | 2024
State
OK
– Senior Running Back – Carl Albert
Last Week: 15 Carries, 126 Yards, 1 Touchdown
This Season: 118 Carries, 1,028 Yards, 24 Touchdowns
This Week: AT Guthrie (Thurs.)