Week One Players To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 25% Off Your Subscription By Entering Knight25 In The Coupon Code Area. Enjoy!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 football season continues this week as the long offseason is finally over! Every Thursday, we'll put the spotlight on ten players to watch in some of the biggest games across the state of Oklahoma. On Wednesday nights, you can get a sneak peek at the ten players to watch by checking out our YouTube channel at 7PM.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>RELATED</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://youtu.be/cENW95NeQ2g" data-type="link" data-id="https://youtu.be/cENW95NeQ2g">- Week One Players To Watch Video</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474870' first='Brock' last='Heilmann'] - Senior Running Back - Coweta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coweta going on the road to face Pryor is without a doubt one of the best games of week one. And there aren't many players that had a better season debut than Coweta senior [player_tooltip player_id='474870' first='Brock' last='Heilmann'] had last week. In a dominant win over rival Wagoner, Heilmann totaled over 200 yards and finished the night with six touchdowns. This is a showdown between two teams that will be in contention for the district title and featuring two offenses. that scored over 50 points in their season opener. Look for Heilmann to lead the Tigers and their high-powered offense into a game that could turn into a shootout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1689504' first='Connor' last='Arant'] - Junior Tight End/Defensive End - Bixby</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bixby junior [player_tooltip player_id='1689504' first='Connor' last='Arant'] has established himself as one of, if not the best 2028 prospect in the state and in this part of the country. Arant had a solid season opener as the Spartans went on the road and took down Owasso. Now, they host Stillwater in a match-up featuring two top-ranked teams in their respective classes. Offensively, Arant caught a touchdown last week in the win over Owasso and is a match-up nightmare for opponents trying to contain him. Defensively, he was also an impact player coming off the edge, and that will be important as they try to contain Stillwater's quarterback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473891' first='Creed' last='Barrett'] - Junior Quarterback - Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Washington junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='473891' first='Creed' last='Barrett'] looks to get a little revenge on Friday night as the Warriors go on the road to face Sulphur. The last time these two played, Sulphur snapped Washington's 45-game winning streak. And Barrett's last pass in that game was an interception. Barrett was nearly perfect last week, as the Warriors went on the road and took down another top ten 3A team in Perkins-Tryon. Now, they look to do it again against the Bulldogs. And when these two have met on the gridiron in the last two seasons, they have played some absolute instant classics. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1830247' first='Grayson' last='Davis'] - Senior Wide Receiver/Defensive Back - Cashion</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cashion got off to a strong start in week zero, beating rival Crescent with ease and senior wide receiver and defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1830247' first='Grayson' last='Davis'] had a big game on both sides of the ball. Now, the Wildcats will look to improve to 2-0 on the season and make a loud statement to the rest of 2A-2 when they face Kingfisher Friday night. Davis is one of the more versatile offensive weapons in Class 2A-2 this season and as he showed last week, he can be an impact player on the defensive side of the ball. Cashion will look for more ways to get Davis involved and put the ball in his hands to make plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1035152' first='Jordan' last='Lane'] - Senior Wide Receiver/Defensive Back - Tuttle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuttle makes the short trip over to Newcastle tonight to square off with the Racers in their annual rivalry clash. Senior wide receiver and defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1035152' first='Jordan' last='Lane'] is a player to watch for the Tigers as he is one of the more versatile weapons in Oklahoma. Offensively, he led the Tigers in receiving last week and was once again solid in the secondary. But Lane is also a massive threat for Tuttle in the return game. No matter where he lines up on the field, Lane has the ability to be a big play guy for the Tigers. The defending 4A champs are off to a great start in 2026 and look to keep that going tonight. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473952' first='Joseph' last='Graves'] - Senior Defensive Lineman - Booker T Washington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Booker T Washington senior defensive lineman and Kansas State commit [player_tooltip player_id='473952' first='Joseph' last='Graves'] made his return to Oklahoma high school football last week after playing his junior year with IMG Academy in Florida. Graves was outstanding on the line of scrimmage as the Hornets took down Collinsville. Now, the Hornets will need Graves to play his A game as they go on the road and look to become the first team to beat Carl Albert since September of 2022. The Titans are led by one of the best running backs in the state so Graves and this Booker T Washington defensive front will be critical to slowing him down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1837023' first='Maddox' last='Gregg'] - Senior Defensive Lineman - Mustang</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mustang goes on the road to face rival Yukon on Friday night. We got a chance to watch Mustang last week as they beat Choctaw 27-7 in week zero. Senior defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1837023' first='Maddox' last='Gregg'] was without a doubt one of the best players on a field that included some of the best athletes in the state. We don't know what Gregg's final numbers were but looking back at the film, it seemed like every single play, he was in the backfield making a play or opening things up for his teammates to make a play. Going against Yukon, who has a QB with P4 offers, Gregg's presence on the defensive line will be important. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2138061' first='Max' last='Everett'] - Junior Running Back/Wide Receiver - Heritage Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heritage Hall looks to take down rival Lincoln Christian on Friday night and junior running back and overall speedster [player_tooltip player_id='2138061' first='Max' last='Everett'] could be the difference maker for the Chargers. Lincoln Christian has one of the best defenses in the state and their front seven is absolutely nasty. But Everett is a versatile offensive weapon that can be just as dangerous as a runner as he is as a receiver. The Chargers will look to get him involved as much as possible but more importantly, they'll look to get him out in space with the football in his hands. He's a player that can turn a small gain into a touchdown instantly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1173979' first='Satank' last='Taptto'] - Junior Quarterback - Stillwater</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stillwater is going on the road and looking to stun the Bixby Spartans on Friday night. Junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1173979' first='Satank' last='Taptto'] leads the Pioneer offense after having a breakout sophomore season in 2025 and he was solid again last week in the season opener. Taptto is playing a Bixby defense where the strength is in the front seven, specifically at the linebacker position. Taptto is one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks in the state, with the ability to beat a defense with his arm or his legs. Taptto will not be a game manager Friday. If the Pioneers pull off the win, Taptto will have his hands all over the result. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1686398' first='Shamar' last='Banner'] - Senior Quarterback - Broken Arrow</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was quite the debut for Broken Arrow senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1686398' first='Shamar' last='Banner'] last week as the Tigers beat Springdale Har-Ber in the season opener. Banner had a terrific night throwing the ball and running as the Tigers improved to 1-0 on the season. Banner is new in Oklahoma after moving in from Georgia and landing with the Tigers. After decommitting from Marshall last week, Banner is also one of the top available prospects in the state's 2027 class. Now, he looks the lead the Tigers on the road and take down rival Union Friday night. Banner is already on pace for a big senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->