Senior linebacker Tucker Koch Tucker Koch 6'0" | LB Union | 2026 State OK comes into this season as one of the top linebackers in Class 6A-1. Last season, Koch was one of the breakout stars on the defensive side of the ball in Oklahoma. Looking back at our notes, we didn’t know much about Koch at this time last year. It didn’t take long. Koch was one of the best players on the field in their regular season win over rival Jenks. That was just a sign of what was to come. He led the team in tackles with 100 and also tackles for loss with 16. As if that wasn’t enough, he led the team in sacks with 12 on the season. Koch was an absolute monster from the linebacker position and we’re looking forward to what he does this fall for an encore. 

(2024 All State Honorable Mention)

The second Union Redhawk on this breakdown is linebacker Tucker Koch Tucker Koch 6'0" | LB Union | 2026 State OK and we didn’t know much about him before watching him in person against Jenks back in September. In a game where the Union defense held the Trojans out of the end zone, it was Koch leading the way from the linebacker position, making their front seven an absolute nightmare to go up against. Koch has had more solid performances than just one game and is a name to know moving forward in this class. He has a nose for the football and has been able to produce at a very high level already this season. This Union defense has quite a few names that should end up playing on Saturday and Koch is just one of them to know moving forward.