Delijah Matthews
Delijah Matthews
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Michael Knight | Prep Redzone Scout
At this time last year, we had a feeling that Carl Albert running back
Delijah Matthews
Delijah
Matthews
6'2" | 205 lbs | RB/WR
Carl Albert | 2027
State
OK
was primed for a breakout junior season. We didn’t think that he would be shattering Carl Albert rushing records. And think about that for a moment. Carl Albert has had some outstanding running backs come through their program for decades now. Nobody has run for more touchdowns in a single season than Matthews. The UNLV commit also had some offseason surgery to get himself cleaned up and at 100% before his senior season. That’s a scary proposition for his opponents this fall. He wasn’t fully healthy for a decent chunk of his record-breaking run. What is he going to do in 2026 when he has a clean bill of health?
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2027 running back
Delijah Matthews
Delijah
Matthews
6'2" | 205 lbs | RB/WR
Carl Albert | 2027
State
OK
was one our shortlist of players that seemed primed for a breakout season in 2025 but we didn’t see what he did coming. Matthews ran for over 2,000 yards and finished with 48 touchdowns on the season. He broke Carl Albert’s single season rushing touchdown record with over 40 scores on the ground. Needless to say, he firmly established himself as one of the top running backs and overall playmakers in the state. He ended up being a finalist for PRZ-Oklahoma Player Of The Year and he’s going into his senior season as one of the favorites for this year’s award. Matthews backed up the preseason hype a year ago and raised the bar to all time heights.
(2025 PRZ-Oklahoma Player Of The Year Finalist)
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Carl Albert’s
Delijah Matthews
Delijah
Matthews
6'2" | 205 lbs | RB/WR
Carl Albert | 2027
State
OK
continues to have a stranglehold on the top spot for running backs in the 2027 class. We thought that Matthews had the potential to be a star in his first season as a full-time starter for Carl Albert in 2025. He not only exceeded expectations, he blew them away with a record-breaking performance. Matthews was a touchdown machine for the Titans last fall with over 40 touchdowns on the ground. He already has his sights set on breaking his own record and helping Carl Albert break the state record for the longest win streak. Matthews is a complete back and what’s scary is he has a ton of gas still in the tank.
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Matthews makes a strong case for the best back in 5A. In his junior campaign, Matthews helped the Titans achieve another state championship. Matthews size and strength makes him difficult to solo tackle. He is a tough downhill runner who has no issue with contact and can put a defender on the ground in a hurry. Matthews and the Titans will be looking for yet another state title in 2026 and with a ball carrier like him, expect the Titans to be back in the driver’s seat next season.
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Carl Albert running back
Delijah Matthews
Delijah
Matthews
6'2" | 205 lbs | RB/WR
Carl Albert | 2027
State
OK
is the runaway favorite for Breakout Player Of The Year in 2025 and it shouldn’t be a surprise that he jumped up ten spots and is knocking on the door of being a Top 15 overall prospect in this class. Matthews has been patiently waiting for his opportunity and has certainly made the most of it this season. He has a chance to break some single season records for the Titans this season and his recruitment should absolutely blow up after this season. The more his junior film makes the rounds in December and January, we have a feeling that Matthews will become one of the hotter prospects in Oklahoma. We’ve said this a few times but it was only a matter of time before Matthews became that elite RB prospect in this class.
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