Northern Oklahoma Football Players to Watch List – Presented by Rib Crib

Darien Dansby – Bristow

Darien is going into this season as a four-year starter for the Bristow Purple Pirate football team. He has played almost every snap on both offense and defense, contributing in big ways on both. He is expected to play a vital role on both sides of the ball this year, and is expected to boast some high numbers in the process.  

Grant McGinnis – Chandler

Grant is a big, physical, athletic runner and has great vision. He will look to carry on the tradition of a strong running game at Chandler.

Javen Lindsay – Cleveland

Javen will be a three-year starter this year. He will be called on to be a leader on the offense and defense.

Owen Gray – Drumright

Extremely disruptive player at defensive end. He is strong, explosive, physical, and he plays with great effort. On offense he is a great blocker. He is a hard worker and looks to have a solid season.

Wyatt Stotts – Kellyville

Wyatt is a really good and very smart young man. He has high character that you can tell was instilled in him by his parents. He is always ready to help his team however he can. 

Max Moore – Mannford

A two-year starter at quarterback. Starting to grow up and come into his own. Being recruited by a number of programs already and just now coming into his own. Expecting him as a Junior to be a leader on the team. 

Toby Dunham – Morrison

Toby has great size and strength. He is a junior that has started the last two seasons on the offensive and defensive line. 

Breck Ailey – Newkirk

Breck plays center and defensive end. Defensively, he had 47 tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble last season. He is a great athlete, coming off of a state appearance in both wrestling and track last year, he looks to do some damage on the field this season.

Kolbe Novotny – Pawnee

Novotny is a three year starter that has averaged 7.9 yards per carry. He is an all-around football player and teammate. 

Braiton Applegate – Perkins-Tryon

Braiton is a four year starter. He is a 1,000 yard back on offense and outstanding at rushing the quarterback on defense. He was the team’s sack leader a year ago and looks to continue to be an impact player this season. 

Whelan Carson – Perry

Carson is an outstanding athlete on both sides of the ball. He puts in the work and is ready to do whatever it takes to help his team be successful. 

Jaxon Goddard – Ponca City

Jaxon is a sure tackler, good Student, defensive leader, and returning after leading the team with 109 tackles last season. 

Ronan Martin – Prague

Ronan has been Prague’s leading tackler the past two years with 123 tackles in 2022 and 133 tackles in 2023. Great kid with a 4.0 GPA.

Nehemiah Kolone – Stillwater

He currently has three offers from Oklahoma State, Arizona, and Texas Tech, with contact coming from a lot of schools. He is a big and physical athletic defensive lineman. In the classroom he has a 4.1 GPA. A great kid who takes care of his business.

Kason Presley – Stroud

Kason is a great kid with a great work ethic on and off the field. He has started every game in his high school career and he plays on both sides of the football playing fullback and linebacker. Kason is a physical player who likes contact and plays the game the right way. He is a good teammate and sets a great example for the younger players on how things are supposed to be done. 

Trey Bennett – Woodland

Trey threw for over 2000 yards and 27 touchdowns last year. He ran 400 yds and another 10 touchdowns. He is a natural quarterback, fiercely competitive with a mind for the game and a strong arm that will stretch the field vertically. He has also been a three year starter at free safety and this year at strong safety. 

Logan Britton – Yale

Great all around kid that makes great grades. Logan has strong leadership skills, dominates both sides of the line of scrimmage, and is an outstanding lineman.