Looking At Sooner 7’s 18U Squads

<!-- 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 made their second stop through Oklahoma this weekend in Broken Arrow and it was another strong weekend of 7v7 football. Five champions were crowned on Sunday and in a first for our Oklahoma tourneys, five different programs took home titles. In the 18U division, Sooner 7 brought three teams to the tournament and all three squads had multiple players that stood out during the two days in Broken Arrow. Below, we take a look at ten guys that stood out the most while we were watching. Keep it locked in to Prep Redzone for more coverage from this weekend!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1083187' first='Barrett' last='Mullen'] - 2026 Quarterback - Cascia Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cascia Hall 2026 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1083187' first='Barrett' last='Mullen'] had one of the more clutch moments on Saturday during pool play. His team was in danger of starting the day with an 0-2 record but Mullen methodically moved the ball down the field and found a receiver for what would be the game-winning touchdown. Mullen is a quarterback in the state's 2026 class that we've liked for a while now and he has the production to back up the hype. Cascia Hall is going to have one of the best passing attacks in the state, regardless of class, when you consider all the production and experience they have coming back. And it starts with Mullen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='213495' first='Blair' last='Ken Irvin III'] - 2026 Wide Receiver - Bentonville (Arkansas)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bentonville (Arkansas) 2026 wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='213495' first='Blair' last='Ken Irvin III'] came over to Broken Arrow on Saturday and helped the Sooner 7 '26 squad go 3-0 on Saturday. In one game against Prolific, in a rematch of an 18U championship game last month, it was Irvin that caught a big touchdown that helped give Sooner 7 the win in a game where scoring was at a premium. We caught up with Irvin after that game and he gave us an update on his recruitment. He's down to Arkansas, Kansas State and South Florida. He expects to announce a commitment in late June. He was only able to play on Saturday but had a significant impact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473993' first='Canon' last='Bronson'] - 2027 Tight End - Heritage Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heritage Hall 2027 athlete [player_tooltip player_id='473993' first='Canon' last='Bronson'] really played well during pool play on Saturday as Sooner 7 '27's safety blanket at the tight end position. We wrote about Bronson as one of the top standouts following games on Saturday and we mentioned how it looked like Bronson has been living in the weight room for the last six months. The last time we saw Bronson in person with the pads on, he was playing quarterback. And before this offseason, that's really all we've ever seen from him. But between his reliability as a pass catcher and his high on-field IQ, Bronson is quickly becoming a very intriguing prospect to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284114' first='Carson' last='Kirby'] - 2026 Quarterback - Bixby</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've probably watched Bixby 2026 quarterback quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='284114' first='Carson' last='Kirby'] at these 7v7 tournaments more than any other '26 quarterback over the last three years. And it's been fun to watch Kirby's confidence level continue to grow, every time he steps on the field. This weekend, Kirby was able to move the ball methodically up and down the field. He was making almost every throw in the book and rarely made a mistake. It wasn't a perfect weekend by any means and the wind had a lot to do with it. But Kirby's performance was one that was reminiscent of a quarterback who was about to go into his third season as a starter for his high school team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1655976' first='Caydon' last='Anderson'] - 2027 Wide Receiver - Choctaw</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Choctaw 2027 wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1655976' first='Caydon' last='Anderson'] was one of the players in the 18U division that stood out the most on Saturday. Anderson was featured as such over the weekend and he's definitely one of the players on our shortlist to watch next month at the various team camps we attend. This weekend was the first time to really watch Anderson in person and we couldn't help but be impressed with how often he got wide open and when Sooner 7 was scoring touchdowns or conversions, it was typically Anderson on the other end of those throws. We're looking forward to see how he carries this momentum into spring ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='692003' first='Jaylon' last='Cato'] - 2026 Wide Receiver - Jenks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the first time that we're writing about Jenks 2026 wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='692003' first='Jaylon' last='Cato'] and hand up, we should have done it earlier. Cato was arguably the most underrated part of the Jenks offense last season. On an offense that had stars everywhere, Cato emerged as one of the leading receivers. This weekend, Cato was one of the best players we watched from start to finish. On offense, he was a reliable pass catcher and could beat defenses in a variety of ways. But he would also turn around and play defense and made plays in the secondary as well. Cato had a solid junior season and is looking for an even bigger senior campaign this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1030447' first='Kailib' last='Dillard'] - 2027 Defensive Back - Jenks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenks had a solid representation this weekend. 2027 standout [player_tooltip player_id='1030447' first='Kailib' last='Dillard'] played really well on both sides of the ball and it's definitely gotten us intrigued about his potential to play on both sides this fall. Dillard is an outstanding defensive back prospect, specifically at safety. But Dillard is a rangy and athletic player that could end up being a standout wide receiver, in addition to being part of the Jenks "no fly zone" on defense. Dillard is the younger brother of Claremore and Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner and Dillard started to remind us of him while he was running routes this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='485894' first='Maddox' last='Young'] - 2028 Quarterback - Jenks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenks 2028 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='485894' first='Maddox' last='Young'] is looking to establish himself as the next QB1 for the Trojans. He had a really good showing on Saturday and that's when we saw the majority of throws from him this weekend. We mentioned this on social media but after watching almost every quarterback in attendance, there's a solid chance that Young had the strongest arm in the tournament field. Young was slinging the ball all over the field and it was impressive to watch. With Jenks in need of a new starting quarterback for this fall, it's going to be interesting to see if Young can take that next step, next month, when the pads come on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402387' first='Trey' last='McGlothlin'] - 2026 Linebacker - Bixby</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bixby linebacker and Oklahoma State commit [player_tooltip player_id='402387' first='Trey' last='McGlothlin'] had an impressive weekend on both sides of the ball in Broken Arrow. The future Cowboy upped his game on the offensive side of the ball on Sunday as Sooner 7's '26 squad lost a couple playmakers at wide receiver. And McGlothlin has always had the versatility to impact the game in a variety of ways. McGlothlin showcased his overall athleticism on the defensive side of the ball, breaking up passes. The Bixby standout is a very underrated athlete and we have a feeling that the 2025 football season is going to be very kind to him this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1161913' first='Wyatt' last='Atkinson'] - 2026 Running Back - Perkins-Tryon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just like with Mullen, we wrote about Perkins-Tryon 2026 running back [player_tooltip player_id='1161913' first='Wyatt' last='Atkinson'] following the games on Saturday. Atkinson was on the other end of that pass from Mullen and at first, it looked like they were just going to have 1st and goal but Atkinson made multiple defenders miss and he got into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. For those unfamiliar with Atkinson's game, he had a breakout year in 2024 and he's primed for an even bigger 2025 campaign. And as we watched this weekend, Atkinson is clearly a player that's going to be able to help out an offense in multiple ways. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->