Colton Yarbrough
Colton Yarbrough
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Senior and Arkansas commit
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
has been firmly on the radar for well over three years now. Yarbrough was one of the rare prospects in Oklahoma that received legitimate P4 offers before he even entered high school. The summer before his freshman year, Yarbrough exploded on the map and he hasn’t slowed down since. The Durant senior checks just about every box there is from an athletic and size standpoint. This Durant defense has the potential to be one of the more underrated units in Class 5A this season. And it starts with the Arkansas commit on the line of scrimmage.
(2024 All State Honorable Mention)
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Durant defensive end and Arkansas commit
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
has been on our radar for what feels like four years now. Yarbrough got on the radar when he was an eighth grader at Caddo, earning his first several D1 offers and he immediately became one of the top guys in this class. When you look at Yarbrough in person, you see a long and disruptive player that has the potential to be an absolute game-wrecker coming off the edge. Yarbrough has been committed to Arkansas for a while now and the Razorbacks were one of the first programs to offer the southern Oklahoma standout. Yarbrough checks just about every box there is when it comes to evaluating players at his position. He has the potential to be a terror coming off the edge.
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Before Durant defensive end
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
entered high school, he was already on the radar of D1 programs all over the country. Over the last three years, Yarbrough has continued to progress as a prospect and this offseason, he announced his commitment to Arkansas. But the thing that stands out to us the most about Yarbrough is the size. When you’re talking about a physical “prototype” prospect, there aren’t many guys in Oklahoma that fit that description more than Yarbrough. The junior standout is an absolute freak athlete and he can do a lot of things at a very high level. His wingspan is off the charts and he’s an absolute nightmare coming off the edge. He has the potential to be an absolute game-wrecker at the next level.
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We mentioned how the Lions have one of the best 2026 prospects, not only in the state but in the country and defensive lineman
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
is that guy. Over the weekend, Yarbrough became one of the first 2026 prospects in Oklahoma to announce his commitment when he committed to Arkansas. Coincidentally, Arkansas was one of the handful of schools that offered Yarbrough before he even entered high school. Yarbrough is your prototypical prospect that is among the nation’s best. He passes every eye test out there and is looking to bring that domination to the field every Friday night. On paper, Yarbrough should dominate week in and week out and he’s hungry to do just that this season.
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Durant defensive lineman
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
has been right there with Jones in terms of the very top prospects in Oklahoma’s 2026 class. And just like Jones, Yarbrough has been on the radar before his high school career even began. Because of that, it’s crazy to think that the Durant standout still has two more seasons of high school football ahead of him. Every offseason, Yarbrough tests off the charts and passes every eye test imaginable. You don’t see the Durant star in person without being impressed. We’re looking forward to seeing how he looks this fall and where he lines up. He’s moved around a little bit in his first two years.
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Durant 2026 defensive star
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
might be at the top of the list when it comes to prospects in attendance this weekend. Yarbrough has offers from just about every major player in college football at this point and it doesn’t take long to look at him in person and see why. Yarbrough is rated as one of the top defensive lineman prospects not just in Oklahoma’s 2026 class but in the country. While playing with C4, we’ve seen the Durant star playing more of a linebacker role but recently, he’s playing more offense and using his 6’5 frame to make some big catches down the field. Last week, Yarbrough earned more national rankings as he was clearly one of the top 2026 prospects in the tourney field.
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For the second straight year, the Durant-based team, C4 will be bringing one of the state’s top overall prospects, who also happens to be a defensive lineman. Durant 2026 DL
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
will grab everyone’s attention immediately when he steps out there. At 6’5 or 6’6, he’s hard to miss. Last year, we saw Yarbrough playing more of a linebacker role and this year he could line up as a tight end. His offer list is deep and growing. Georgia, LSU, Miami and Oregon are some of the notable schools that are coming after the Durant big man.
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Durant defensive lineman
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
is one of the more physically impressive prospects in the state’s 2026 class. Yarbrough has been on our radar since middle school after he picked up his first D1 offer before he even made it to high school. The Durant standout just looks the part and could very well be the next All American to come out of Durant in a short amount of time. Yarbrough is continuing to polish his game to and skillset to go along that size and physical ability. The Durant standout has consistently been a top three prospect from the start of our rankings and we don’t think that will be changing anytime soon.
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And just like Kester, Durant’s
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
is once again in the top five overall rankings and continues to hold down the top spot for defensive linemen. Yarbrough is in a similar situation where he was widely regarded as one of the best prospects in the state’s 2026 class before he even reached the high school level. And the Durant standout hasn’t done anything to think otherwise after a little over 12 months of playing at the varsity level. We’re looking forward to catching more of Yarbrough with the pads on, whether that’s on film or in person. We’ve seen him quite a bit during 7v7 tournaments over the last year and a half or so and he always impresses in those settings.
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Defensive lineman
Colton Yarbrough
Colton
Yarbrough
6'5" | 210 lbs | DL
Durant | 2026
State
OK
is another 2026 prospect that we’ll be keeping an eye on as Durant enters the 2023 football season. At this time last year, Yarbrough had a lot of hype as a football prospect that already picked up power five offers before he even entered high school. Like many freshmen, it was an up and down year for Yarbrough but like Robbins, he had a really good offseason while playing in various 7v7 tournaments. Yarbrough immediately passes the eye test when you see him in person and now the next step is for the production to match that eye test along with all the hype he’s had. He’s definitely among the top 2026 prospects in the state.
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