2025 Preseason All State 2nd Team

<!-- 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 2025 football season is right around the corner. Over the next couple days, we're going to put the spotlight on the very best players in the state of Oklahoma as we head into this season. Continuing today with our official 2025 Preseason All State 2nd Team. In case you missed it, we already released our <strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2025-preseason-all-state-1st-team/">1st Team Selections</a></strong>. These players have more than earned their way on this list in one way or another. Now, of course the ultimate goal is to be on this list at the end of the season but this is a great opportunity to look at the names you need to know about before the season kicks off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB - [player_tooltip player_id='284114' first='Carson' last='Kirby'] - Senior - Bixby<br></strong>Bixby senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='284114' first='Carson' last='Kirby'] is going into his third season as QB1 of the Spartans and he's looking to capture another state championship. He put up some monster numbers over the last two seasons and there's no doubt that he's hungry for more in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='476091' first='Mayor' last='Morgan'] - Senior - Choctaw<br></strong>Choctaw senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='476091' first='Mayor' last='Morgan'] is pound for pound one of the best football players in the state. He was an absolute force for Choctaw in 2024 and is hungry for more. Morgan is one of several 2026 RBs committed to D1 programs after committing to Air Force. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB - [player_tooltip player_id='858876' first='Tayveon' last='Parry'] - Senior - Union<br></strong>Union senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='858876' first='Tayveon' last='Parry'] returns looking to lead the Redhawks back to the mountain top in Class 6A-1. Parry was a breakout star last season and we continue to think that he's one of the more complete running backs in Oklahoma as a running and receiving threat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='467141' first='Brayden' last='Hardwick'] - Senior - Pocola<br></strong>Pocola senior [player_tooltip player_id='467141' first='Brayden' last='Hardwick'] returns this season as arguably the state's top receiver from a statistical perspective. Hardwick had some monster games last season and the thing that we've said is so impressive about that is they usually came against the best opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='587266' first='Quincy' last='Shelton'] - Senior - Hugo<br></strong>Hugo senior wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='587266' first='Quincy' last='Shelton'] is one of several four-year starters on this breakdown. Shelton has been a stud for the Buffaloes for three seasons and is looking to make it four this fall. Shelton committed to Sacramento State this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR - [player_tooltip player_id='1217089' first='Tahkari' last='Bethel'] - Senior - Owasso<br></strong>Owasso senior wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1217089' first='Tahkari' last='Bethel'] enjoyed a breakout season with the Rams last season. From the opening game, it was clear that Bethel was going to be one of the top playmakers in the state. If he's healthy all fall, he could be at the very top of that list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='587268' first='Brooks' last='Barron'] - Senior - Owasso<br></strong>Owasso senior offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='587268' first='Brooks' last='Barron'] heads into this season looking to be the leader of the Ram OL. Last year, this group was arguably the best unit in the state. Barron is determined to show the state that this group hasn't dropped off at all this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1626554' first='Daniel' last='McMorris'] - Senior - Norman North<br></strong>Norman North senior [player_tooltip player_id='1626554' first='Daniel' last='McMorris'] is another player that is coming off a breakout 2024 season. He's firmly established himself as one of the top OL in the state. He would also see his recruitment blow up over the last 12 months and he ultimately settled on Minnesota. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1262594' first='Ja'Qwon' last='Evans'] - Senior - Shawnee<br></strong>Shawnee senior offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1262594' first='Ja'Qwon' last='Evans'] is one of the leaders of a Shawnee offensive line that is definitely in the argument for being the best OL group in the state. Evans is a force on both sides of the line of scrimmage. He's committed to North Texas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='472323' first='Milo' last='Wyatt'] - Senior - Lawton MacArthur<br></strong>Lawton MacArthur senior [player_tooltip player_id='472323' first='Milo' last='Wyatt'] heads into this season as a multi-year starter but this will be his first season starting for the Highlanders. He moved over from Lawton Eisenhower and is looking to provide Lawton Mac with the spark they need to contend in Class 5A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL - [player_tooltip player_id='527903' first='Odaefe' last='Oruru'] - Junior - Jenks<br></strong>Jenks junior [player_tooltip player_id='527903' first='Odaefe' last='Oruru'] is one of the state's top OL prospects in the 2027 class. He took a massive step last season, becoming a legitimate tackle prospect for the next level. The Trojans will have multiple players on the OL that will end up playing FBS football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL - [player_tooltip player_id='402371' first='Colton' last='Yarbrough'] - Senior - Durant<br></strong>Durant senior [player_tooltip player_id='402371' first='Colton' last='Yarbrough'] is heading into his fourth season as a starter for the Lions and he's long been considered one of the very best overall prospects in the state's 2026 class. Yarbrough was recruited early and often and ultimately committed to Arkansas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL - [player_tooltip player_id='1035135' first='DaWayne' last='Jones'] - Junior - Booker T Washington<br></strong>Booker T Washington junior [player_tooltip player_id='1035135' first='DaWayne' last='Jones'] has been a dude for a while now. He first burst onto the scene when he was at Owasso but he moved over to BTW before last season. He is an absolute nightmare for opponents on the line of scrimmage with a deep bag of moves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL - [player_tooltip player_id='284115' first='Jae'Lin' last='Battle'] - Senior - Edmond Santa Fe<br></strong>Edmond Santa Fe senior [player_tooltip player_id='284115' first='Jae'Lin' last='Battle'] could end up being one of the state's absolute best on the defensive side of the ball. When Battle is healthy, he is a problem for opponents. Every time we've seen him, he's one of the best on the field. He's committed to Baylor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL - [player_tooltip player_id='467410' first='Nehemiah' last='Kolone'] - Senior - Stillwater<br></strong>Stillwater senior [player_tooltip player_id='467410' first='Nehemiah' last='Kolone'] is another player on this breakdown that is looking forward to a healthy senior season. When Kolone is healthy, there aren't many defensive ends more dominant than him. This summer, following a visit, Kolone committed to BYU. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB - [player_tooltip player_id='1624786' first='DJ' last='Ackerson'] - Senior - Putnam City<br></strong>There aren't many 2026 prospects that blew up more than Putnam City's [player_tooltip player_id='1624786' first='DJ' last='Ackerson'] following the 2024 football season. He became a true national prospect and would eventually settle on committing to Kansas State. Ackerson is looking for a big senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB - [player_tooltip player_id='587272' first='Luke' last='DeBusk'] - Senior - Jones<br></strong>Jones senior linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='587272' first='Luke' last='DeBusk'] might be at the very top of the list when it comes to active career tackles in Oklahoma, regardless of class. Since his freshman season, DeBusk has been a tackling machine and he's looking forward to one final ride. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB - [player_tooltip player_id='402387' first='Trey' last='McGlothlin'] - Senior - Bixby<br></strong>Bixby senior [player_tooltip player_id='402387' first='Trey' last='McGlothlin'] is another 2026 prospect that is headed to Stillwater after committing to OSU. McGlothlin burst onto the scene as a terrific special teams player. Last season, he became the latest Spartan to emerge as one of the better linebackers in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB - [player_tooltip player_id='402368' first='Carter' last='Langenderfer'] - Senior - Owasso<br></strong>Owasso senior defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='402368' first='Carter' last='Langenderfer'] enjoyed a breakout junior season. You could start to see signs of that breakout season coming and he lived up to the hype. He's one of two Owasso defensive standouts that are committed to Oklahoma State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB - [player_tooltip player_id='858878' first='Cleveland' last='Williamson'] - Senior - Durant<br></strong>Durant senior [player_tooltip player_id='858878' first='Cleveland' last='Williamson'] comes into this season as one of the state's leading returners in interceptions. Last season, while a junior at McAlester, Williamson emerged as an absolute ball hawk for the Buffaloes and looks to do the same at Durant this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB - [player_tooltip player_id='338550' first='Emory' last='Snyder'] - Senior - Bixby<br></strong>Bixby senior standout [player_tooltip player_id='338550' first='Emory' last='Snyder'] emerged last season as one of the state's best cornerbacks, regardless of class. Snyder plays the game with a tremendous amount of experience, which you have to have as a DB. Snyder committed to West Virginia this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB - [player_tooltip player_id='402375' first='Evenson' last='Malaska'] - Senior - Mustang<br></strong>Mustang senior cornerback [player_tooltip player_id='402375' first='Evenson' last='Malaska'] is another three to four-year starter that makes this breakdown. Malaska is also one of several players that moved over to Mustang this offseason. With Malaska at one of the corner positions, Mustang might have the best secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>KICKER/ATHLETES</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K - [player_tooltip player_id='1825724' first='Griffin' last='Tarrant'] - Senior - Bethany<br></strong>It's not the easiest to find consistent and reliable stats on field goal kickers. But when it comes to what we've found from last season, Bethany senior [player_tooltip player_id='1825724' first='Griffin' last='Tarrant'] was arguably the top kicker in the state. He went 10-10 on field goals with a long of 41 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='415161' first='Braeden' last='Presley'] - Senior - Bixby<br></strong>Bixby senior [player_tooltip player_id='415161' first='Braeden' last='Presley'] is coming off a junior season where the last time we saw him, he was having the best offensive performance of his career. He's looking to build on that this season. This summer, Presley committed to Oklahoma State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='1348269' first='Judson' last='Gilliland'] - Senior - Mustang<br></strong>Mustang senior [player_tooltip player_id='1348269' first='Judson' last='Gilliland'] is another new Bronco as he moved over from Bethany this offseason. Offensively, Gilliland was one of the top running backs in Class 4A last season. He turned around and was also one of the top tacklers in Class 4A football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='572029' first='Keilan' last='Robinson'] - Senior - Hooker<br></strong>Way out in the panhandle is Hooker senior [player_tooltip player_id='572029' first='Keilan' last='Robinson'] and we maintain that he's arguably the most underrated prospect in the state's 2026 class. Robinson can literally do it all for the Bulldogs and he has over the last three seasons. He'll be their do-it-all quarterback this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='587265' first='Kenny' last='Golston'] - Senior - Valliant<br></strong>Valliant senior [player_tooltip player_id='587265' first='Kenny' last='Golston'] is another example of a two-way player that has been a monster since his freshman season. Golston has consistently been one of the top running backs in the '26 class but he's also emerged as a standout linebacker. He's committed to Idaho. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='449184' first='TJ' last='Bradford'] - Senior - Newcastle<br></strong>Whether it's at running back on offense or in the secondary on defense, few players are more dynamic than Newcastle senior [player_tooltip player_id='449184' first='TJ' last='Bradford'] and he's about to be a four-year starter for the Racers. Bradford is one of the best two-way players in Class 5A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->