A Look At The Showcase LB/DB Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong>Get 25% off your subscription by entering Knight25 in the coupon code area. Enjoy!</strong></em></strong></em></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase tour rolled through Oklahoma over the weekend and we saw some outstanding football throughout the event. Athletes from all over Oklahoma, and some of the surrounding states and beyond came to Broken Arrow to go up against top competition and be coached and evaluated from college coaches in this region. Over the last few days, we have had a ton of prospect breakdowns on Prep Redzone and video content dropping on our&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PrepRedzoneOklahoma">YouTube Channel</a></strong>. Our coverage began with a look at&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/stock-up-showcase-positional-mvps/">the positional MVPs from Sunday's event</a></strong>. We wrap up our coverage here with a look the standouts from the linebacker and defensive back positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1837422' first='Davion' last='Okoe'] - 2027 Defensive Back - Del City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Del City was another program that had a really strong showing at the different positions. One of their top defensive standouts was 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='1837422' first='Davion' last='Okoe'] at the cornerback position. Okoe had a really good day Sunday and he was a name that we didn't know too much about coming into Sunday's event. But Okoe has good size, showcased really good speed during testing and then was one of the top corners during the 1 on 1 session of camp. Okoe was at his best when the opposing receiver would try to go deep. The speed was there and Okoe did a great job of tracking the ball and breaking up passes time after time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2082356' first='Duke' last='Duckworth'] - 2027 Linebacker - Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grove 2027 linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='2082356' first='Duke' last='Duckworth'] was another new name for us to watch on Sunday and he definitely impressed. Duckworth checks just about every box when it comes to a prototypical middle or inside linebacker. He impressed physically and can be pretty explosive, which he proved during the testing portion of camp. Simply put, Duckworth was a good looking prospect and we're fired up to go back and watch some of his film from last season and see where he stacks up against some of the other linebackers in the state's 2027 class. Because on Sunday, he was one of the best in the group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111983' first='Keegan' last='Hilliary'] - 2028 Defensive Back - Elgin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elgin sophomore defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='2111983' first='Keegan' last='Hilliary'] came to Broken Arrow to work and he did just that. We told the campers in attendance that we wanted to see them work. Get as many reps as you can get. Face as many different dudes that you can and Hilliary did just that. It seemed like every time I turned around, Hilliary was going 1 on 1 with another wide receiver. In our opinion, he was an absolute dog during Sunday's showcase. We talk all the time about how we are always impressed with the guys that come out and want to go up against anyone and everyone. Hilliary was that guy Sunday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2090458' first='Miles' last='Mayhew'] - 2029 Linebacker - Deer Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We wrote about freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2090458' first='Miles' last='Mayhew']'s older brother earlier this week as one of the top wide receivers. But the Deer Creek 2029 prospect had a really strong showing on the defensive side of the ball. Mayhew immediately stood out to us on Sunday during the 1 on 1 session of camp. He did a really good job of staying on the running back's hip so he could make a play on the ball. And the defensive guys are always at a disadvantage in the passing 1 on 1's but Mayhew was staying with his guy without having to grab and hold for an extended period. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1828955' first='Rocky' last='Kolone'] - 2029 Linebacker - Stillwater</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stillwater freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1828955' first='Rocky' last='Kolone'] was listed on our roster as a linebacker so we'll talk about him here but he did almost all of his work with the defensive line, specifically as an edge rusher. And it makes sense considering his older brother Nehemiah was one of the top edge rushers in the state over the next few years. Kolone really impressed us on Sunday because he was matched up against offensive linemen that had a size advantage of 60-80 pounds, time after time. The Stillwater freshman still found a way to beat the guy in front of him. Kolone debuted in our initial 2029 rankings and backed up the hype. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1836323' first='Ryder' last='Tidwell'] - 2028 Linebacker - Mannford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mannford sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1836323' first='Ryder' last='Tidwell'] is in the same category as Duckworth for a few reasons. First, he passes the eye test immediately as he looks like another prototypical middle or inside linebacker. Then second, we got a chance to watch Tidwell go through testing and he can move side to side very well. Tidwell was yet another name that wasn't really on our radar but that's changed and we're looking forward to seeing more of him moving forward. And just like almost every linebacker on this breakdown, we can't wait to see what he looks like when the pads come on and he can be more physical. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1530107' first='Ty' last='Jerrell'] - 2027 Linebacker - Pocola</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1530107' first='Ty' last='Jerrell'] is yet another guy from Pocola that stood out on Sunday as they brought a deep crew to Broken Arrow. We've known Jerrell for being a physical two-way player but he spent the day Sunday working at the linebacker position. We've caught Jerrell in person and on film and we love his game when it comes to run support and getting downhill in a hurry. Sunday, we got a chance to watch him go up against running backs in 1 on 1's and utilize a different skillset. But the truth is, Jerrell, like many others, is more impressive with the pads on because he's one of the hardest hitters we watched last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->