2026 Rankings – Top Five Spotlight
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Throughout the month of February, Prep Redzone Oklahoma is updating our prospect rankings for each class. And for the state’s 2026 class, we’re updating the rankings and expanding it to 100 prospects. Earlier today, we released the 2026 Top 100 and throughout the week, we’ll be putting the spotlight on different players and position groups. In this post, we’re putting that spotlight on the top five prospects in these rankings. These five are the best of the best right now. All of them are on the radar of major college programs. Keep it locked in to Prep Redzone Oklahoma for more prospect breakdowns within the 2026 class. And check back each Monday this month for another class update!
Jenks star KD Jones KD Jones 6’0″ | 170 lbs | ATH Jenks | 2026 State OK continues to hold on to the top spot in our 2026 rankings and he doesn’t seem like he’ll be giving it up anytime soon. Jones had a massive impact for the Trojans in his first season at Jenks. He accounted for over 2,000 yards as a running back and a wide receiver. He also has the ability to be a lockdown cornerback. But when we look at Jones and the impact he can have for the Trojans, there is no doubt that he’s at his best on offense. There are simply not many teams that can even contain Jones when the ball is in his hands, let alone stop him. He’s a special prospect and we’re looking forward to the ways Jenks will use him this fall.
Durant defensive lineman Colton Yarbrough Colton Yarbrough 6’5″ | 210 lbs | DL Durant | 2026 State OK is one of the more physically impressive prospects in the state’s 2026 class. Yarbrough has been on our radar since middle school after he picked up his first D1 offer before he even made it to high school. The Durant standout just looks the part and could very well be the next All American to come out of Durant in a short amount of time. Yarbrough is continuing to polish his game to and skillset to go along that size and physical ability. The Durant standout has consistently been a top three prospect from the start of our rankings and we don’t think that will be changing anytime soon.
Similar to Yarbrough at Durant, Sand Springs offensive lineman Ryley Kester Ryley Kester 6’4″ | 265 lbs | OL Charles Page | 2026 State OK has been someone we’ve known and written about since before his freshman year. Kester has been the state’s top 2026 offensive lineman from the very start and he’s in the same boat as Yarbrough where he’s been a top three overall prospect in every update. Kester is absolutely nasty on the line of scrimmage and there’s no doubt that it’s Kester’s mean streak on the offensive line that makes him such a dangerous prospect. He is very skilled and has a desire to hit everyone who he comes across. There’s a lot of skill there already and he continues to get better and better.
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Norman North standout Mason James Mason James 5’11” | 155 lbs | WR Norman North | 2026 State OK has quickly turned into one of the top offensive playmakers in the state’s 2026 class. James is no stranger to the top ten but he jumped into the top five in the most recent update this week. James had a breakout season as a freshman and then followed it up with a spectacular sophomore campaign. He went from being a two-way standout on offense and defense to Norman North’s top target in the passing game. Simply put, James is electric with the football in his hands and he has seen his recruitment explode. We’ve had the chance to see James quite a bit and he passes the eye test.
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Just like James, Owasso defensive lineman Tajh Overton Tajh Overton 6’3″ | DL Owasso | 2026 State OK has seen his recruitment absolutely explode in the last few month. The more his sophomore film makes the rounds with college coaches, the more interest they have in him. Overton is an absolute beast along the defensive line and had a really stellar sophomore season. Overton got on our radar during that sophomore campaign and he emerged as truly one of the top defensive lineman prospects in the state’s 2026 class. Owasso has some serious talent returning in the 2026 and 2027 classes so the future is very bright for the Rams. Overton is just one piece to keep an eye on moving forward.