Recruiting Insight with Michael Knight
Prep Redzone is a website that keeps close tabs on Oklahoma High School football. Michael Knight is the Director of the Oklahoma site for Prep Redzone.com. He keeps tabs on high school athletes all around Oklahoma tracking their successes and college recruiting prospects. He has a thorough knowledge of Oklahoma's high school football landscape.
Top Oklahoma Lineman Jacob Sexton Commits To Sooners
Deer Creek senior offensive tackle Jacob Sexton grew up a Texas fan. When the 6-6, 285-pound, four-star recruit narrowed his recruiting list to five schools earlier this summer, the Longhorns were among his finalists. In the end, however, a home run official visit to Oklahoma helped cement the idea that Norman was the right side of the Red River rivalry...
Lone Grove Senior Transforms From Longhorn to Sooner
Emmy Guthrie laughs when she recalls one of her first interactions with University of Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso. “That’s actually such a funny story,” recalled the recent Lone Grove Longhorn graduate. “The first time I went to an OU camp, I had my helmet on. The only helmet I had at the time was my Lone Grove helmet, with...
David Jackson Perseveres Through Pandemic
OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson grew up in Pauls Valley. The 11th of 12 children, his Oklahoma roots include participating in high school football, basketball and track. He became a coach in his hometown, and later became a school administrator. In the mid '90s David took a position with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association. Now, he's the leader...
David Jackson Leads the OSSAA to Make Activities Available to Everyone
OSSAA Executive Director David Jackson grew up in Pauls Valley. The 11th of 12 children, his Oklahoma roots include participating in high school football, basketball and track. He became a coach in his hometown, and later became a school administrator. In the mid '90s David took a position with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association. Now, he's the leader...
Prep Redzone Spring Showcase Features Future Stars
Events like the Spring Showcase were casualties of the pandemic in 2020. With the easing of restrictions, recruiting opportunities for high school players are on the increase. The Prep Redzone Spring Showcase in Owasso is a great example. It featured high school football players getting evaluated and observed by high school and college coaches. They were timed in the...
Prospects Attend Prep Redzone Football Showcase in Owasso
“Quicker, quicker, quicker!! Keep your eyes up! Let’s go, let’s go let’s go!” Former Oklahoma State and NFL linebacker Kenyatta Wright shouted this and other words of encouragement to the high school linebackers who recently participated in the Prep Redzone Football Showcase in Owasso. Wright, who’s now an assistant coach in his hometown of Vian, was one of several coaches providing...
Stillwater’s Tevin Williams Breaks 100 Meter Record at State
Stillwater's Tevin Williams broke the state meet record for the 100 Meters at the 6A State Championships in May. This fall he's going to be a defensive back for the Baylor Bears. Tevin says he decided to go to Waco was because of a strong relationship.
Marlow Kicker Recognized As One of Nation’s Best
For Marlow, Oklahoma senior-to-be Jace Gilbert, summertime is not the time for taking it easy. Gilbert has dreams of playing college football, and the aspiring kicker/punter has started making the rounds at various camps and showcases. The 6-1, 195-pounder, who’s also the Outlaws’ starting quarterback, recently returned from the Kohl’s Southern Region Kicking Camp in Atlanta, where he took top honors...
Maggie Bookout Extends Her Family’s Athletic Legacy
Maggie Bookout is continuing her family's legacy of athletic excellence. She excels in discus and shot put. Maggie is a home school sophomore who has her sights set on national competition.
