Sooner State Shootout – Top Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Get 25% off your subscription by entering Knight25 in the coupon code area. Enjoy!</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Redzone 7v7 Circuit continues this weekend in Oklahoma with the second annual Sooner State Shootout. This was our very first tournament in 2023 and we're back with a ton of great talent from around Oklahoma and the surrounding states. If you're attending the tournament this weekend in Broken Arrow, you can purchase admission tickets prior to the event. Just&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/purchase-tickets?website_id=4">CLICK HERE</a></strong>&nbsp;and get ready for a great weekend of football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We mentioned we're going to have some great talent at this tourney and we're going to spotlight them in several preview articles leading up to the start of the event. In this post, we're putting that spotlight on some of the top wide receivers in attendance. This position group is absolutely loaded and these guys are sure to make some big plays this weekend. Keep it locked in to Prep Redzone for more content before, during and after the Sooner State Shootout! And follow us on Twitter/X&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzone">@PrepRedzone</a></strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneOK">@PrepRedzoneOK</a></strong>&nbsp;for more updates!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>RELATED</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/sooner-state-shootout-top-propsects/">– TOP PROSPECTS</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/sooner-state-shootout-top-quarterbacks/">– TOP QUARTERBACKS</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/sooner-state-shootout-top-wide-receivers/">- TOP WIDE RECEIVERS</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["403509"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The first of two Lawton MacArthur DB's that will be playing for C4 this weekend is 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='403509' first='Adam' last='Auston'] at the safety position. Auston first emerged on our radar as an overall athlete that could do a little bit of everything. He has turned into one of the better overall prospects in the state's 2026 class and since the end of his sophomore season, his recruitment has taken off. Auston is a safety that has such a natural feel for the game. The instincts he plays with are some of the best we've seen form this class and he's sure to make some plays this weekend.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1187305"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Joining Auston from Lawton MacArthur is 2025 cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='1187305' first='AJ' last='Vaughn'] and he'll also be playing for C4 this weekend. Needless to say, the Highlander secondary is going to be one of the best this fall. Just like Auston, Vaughn has seen his recruitment take off since the end of last season with power five offers. Vaughn is also shooting up the prospect rankings for a 2025 class that is absolutely loaded. Compared to some of the other Highlander standouts that we'll see this weekend, we aren't as familiar with Vaughn so we can't wait to see him in person.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["349831"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Speed is the name of the game for Union cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='349831' first='Ashton' last='Cunningham'] and he uses that speed to his advantage against every wide receiver he comes across. Cunningham will play for 918 Elite and is one of the faster prospects in the state's 2025 class and he has the chance to really take his recruitment to the next level this offseason. It's already starting to pick up some momentum and Cunningham has also experienced success this offseason during the indoor track season. Cunningham is a very intriguing prospect to watch this weekend.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["402368"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Owasso 2026 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='402368' first='Carter' last='Langenderfer'] is on the shortlist of defensive prospects we're most excited to see in person this weekend. Langenderfer had a really good showing up in Springfield last weekend with Sooner 7's 15U squad. And as we've mentioned a few times in these preview articles, that 15U squad is absolutely loaded and this Owasso Ram was one of the better standouts last week. From the safety position, Langenderfer has the potential to be an absolute game-changer and have a massive impact during the tourney.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1179994"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Choctaw has had a solid run recently of producing hybrid-like defenders in the secondary that bring a lot of versatility and can be moved around. The latest example of that is 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='1179994' first='Da'Jon' last='Green'] and he'll be playing for the Okie Takeover squad this weekend. Green is very impressive physically and that fits the mold of what Choctaw has produced over the last five years. Green is comfortable in a lot of positions because of his size and overall athleticism. He's going to be one of Okie Takeover's top prospects during this weekend's tourney.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["211561"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Owasso 2025 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='211561' first='Eric' last='Harris'] will be playing for TheUNIT Platinum this weekend and that's a team that has high expectations for winning the whole tournament. Harris brings a lockdown presence at the cornerback position and when you look at the corners this team has with their size and speed, it's going to be tough for opposing offenses to move the ball. Harris, similar to a few other prospects on this breakdown, has seen his recruitment take off since the end of his junior season. He has a lot of momentum going right now.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["587270"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Heritage Hall 2026 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='587270' first='Jerrod' last='Williams'] has been on the radar since his breakout season as a freshman. We've written about the 2022 state title game where he led the Chargers in tackles but he has really emerged as a lockdown corner. Williams impressed our writers at this tournament a year ago and he'll be playing with YAYO this weekend, looking to do the same thing. When we saw Williams in person last fall, he really impressed us in 1 on 1 situations against some stars at wide receiver. He'll be out on an island again this weekend.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65e22ca9be8e3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->