WAY Too Early Look At Class A
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We’re still seven months away from the 2024 season kicking off but it’s never too early to look ahead. Well, sometimes it is and this is our WAY too early look at Class A in 2024. And man, this class looks completely different. Starting this year, there are now two different divisions in Class A. So we will have top ten rankings for both classes and then the rest of this preview is on Class A overall. So much can change between now and when August rolls around. But nevertheless, we’re looking into the crystal ball and putting the spotlight on the top teams, players and storylines to watch in 2024. Check out Prep Redzone Oklahoma for more of our “WAY Too Early” previews!
WAY TOO EARLY A-1 RANKINGS
1) FAIRVIEW
2) HOOKER
3) MEEKER
4) PAWHUSKA
5) POCOLA
6) STROUD
7) WYANDOTTE
8) TONKAWA
9) CASHION
10) WYNNEWOOD
WAY TOO EARLY A-2 RANKINGS
1) MANGUM
2) WOODLAND
3) THOMAS
4) REGENT PREP
5) HOMINY
6) RINGLING
7) APACHE
8) GORE
9) MOORELAND
10) MORRISON
A STORYLINES TO FOLLOW IN 2024
A COMPLETELY NEW CLASS A IS HERE
So Class A (and Class 2A and B) will look completely different starting this season and moving forward. The class is now split into two divisions. It’s always been interesting how the smallest schools in the state had to play the most games to capture a state championship. Now, only 16 teams will make the playoffs instead of 32. Class 6A split into two divisions a decade ago and it’s worked out just fine. It will be interesting to see what new teams pop up and become contenders because of this split. We could we see a team that’s been knocking on the door, become a power.
EIGHT MAN TEAMS TRANSITIONING
In addition to Class A looking different because of the split, we’ll also see a handful of teams that will look different this fall. Multiple programs that have been playing eight man football in Class B are moving up and will be transitioning to 11-man football this season. Most notably, Regent Prep, who has been a dominant eight man team over the last few years. And with their star quarterback returning, they expect to contend right away. Another notable team is Drumright, who is coming off a great 2023 season. It’ll be good to see more of these programs this fall.
OPEN TRANSFERS COMING
In December, the OSSAA made the announcement that student athletes in Oklahoma will have a one-time transfer without setting up residency or sitting out a year. It was a monumental announcement and in the first two weeks in July, we’ll see exactly what kind of impact this decision has. Those two weeks in July is the only time that student athletes are able to make the transfer from one school to another. We’ve seen plenty of notable players moving schools over the last few years. Only time will tell what impact this rule has on the future of Oklahoma.
24 PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2024
AJ Lyons-Jerrell
AJ
Lyons-Jerrell
6'0" | 195 lbs | RB
Pocola | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Running Back – Pocola
Austin Solis
Austin
Solis
6'0" | 180 lbs | RB
Mangum | 2025
OK
– 2025 Running Back – Mangum
Blaine Hipp
Blaine
Hipp
6'5" | 205 lbs | WR
Hominy | 2026
State
OK
– 2026 Wide Receiver – Hominy
Caden Knighten
Caden
Knighten
6'1" | 180 lbs | RB
Pauls Valley | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Running Back – Wynnewood
Canyon Hindman Canyon Hindman 5'11" | QB Pawhuska | 2025 OK – 2025 Quarterback – Pawhuska
Clayton Lopeman Clayton Lopeman 5'8" | RB Tonkawa | 2025 OK – 2025 Running Back – Tonkawa
Dakotah Terrell Dakotah Terrell 6'8" | 205 lbs | WR Pocola | 2025 State OK – 2025 Wide Receiver – Pocola
Dayton Scott
Dayton
Scott
5'11" | 175 lbs | RB
Apache | 2026
State
OK
– 2026 Running Back – Apache
Ethan Waswo
Ethan
Waswo
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
Cashion | 2026
State
OK
– 2026 Quarterback – Cashion
Goob Kennedy Goob Kennedy 5'10" | LB Woodland | 2026 OK – 2026 Linebacker – Woodland
Grant Church Grant Church 5'11" | RB Fairview | 2025 OK – 2025 Running Back – Fairview
Houston Herrin
Houston
Herrin
5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH
Apache | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Apache
Hunter White
Hunter
White
6'0" | 180 lbs | QB
Wyandotte | 2026
OK
– 2026 Quarterback – Wyandotte
Jax Bernard
Jax
Bernard
5'11" | 170 lbs | QB
Fairview | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Fairview
Jaylen Prestridge Jaylen Prestridge 5'10" | RB Liberty | 2025 OK – 2025 Running Back – Liberty
John Mark Roller
John
Mark Roller
6'1" | QB
Regent Prep | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Regent Prep
Justin Palacios Justin Palacios RB Hooker | 2027 State OK – 2027 Running Back – Hooker
Kason Presley Kason Presley 6'3" | ATH Stroud | 2025 OK – 2025 Athlete – Stroud
Kleat Martens
Kleat
Martens
6'0" | ATH
Hooker | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Hooker
Mason Schubert
Mason
Schubert
6'2" | 195 lbs | QB
Stillwater | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Morrison
Remington Laughlin
Remington
Laughlin
6'4" | 185 lbs | QB
Mangum | 2027
State
OK
– 2027 Quarterback – Mangum
Roanon Wolford Roanon Wolford 6'0" | LB Meeker | 2027 OK – 2027 Linebacker – Meeker
Trey Bennett
Trey
Bennett
6'3" | 195 lbs | QB
Woodland | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Woodland
Treyvon Compton
Treyvon
Compton
6'0" | QB
Meeker | 2025
State
OK
– 2025 Quarterback – Meeker