EDITOR’S CHOICE
These are the top seven players in the Tahlequah Area hub selected by position as chosen by VYPE editors.
QB: Tyler Joice – 5-11, 198, Sr. – Tahlequah: With 63 percent accuracy, the Tigers signal caller completed 14 touchdown passes for 1,373 yards last season.
RB: Malik McMurtrey – 5-11, 184, Sr. – Tahlequah: While playing in only seven games, the Tigers workhorse ran for seven touchdowns totaling 793 yards and will be the go-to-guy in the Tigers ground attack.
WR: Parker Lane – 5-11, 182, Sr. – Tahlequah: The sure-handed wide receiver will be key in Tahlequah’s air attack hoping to build upon his results from last season as Lane averaged 15-plus yards per catch.
OL: Parker Sinclair – 6-3, 285, Sr. – Keys: Big and strong are just two reasons why the Cougars lineman dominates play in the trenches where he commonly produces pancake blocks on opponents.
LB: Elijah McWilliams – 6-2, 216, Sr. – Tahlequah: Committed to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, McWilliams will lead the Tigers 9-5-9 defensive efforts this fall after recording 75 tackles last season including four stops for loss.
DL: Jeremiah Clinton – 6-4, 255, Sr. – Keys: The Cougars defensive end comes full-speed off the snap to disrupt opponents offense using his size and mobility to his advantage.
DB: Eli Hammer – 6-1, 185, Jr. – Sequoyah Tahlequah: A two-way performer that will include playing quarterback on offense, the Indians’ leader combines athleticism and on the field football IQ to make defensive highlight reel results.
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FAN’S CHOICE
Based on fans votes in online polls, these are the top seven players in the Tahlequah Area hub selected by position.
QB: Walker Eaton – 6-1, 168, Sr. – Hulbert: With confidence in his abilities, the newcomer to the Riders offense is expected to provide the talents to engineer the spread formation for Hulbert this fall.
RB: Colby Nottingham – 5-10, 185, Sr. – Keys: The Cougars will give the ball to Nottingham to empower the ground game up the middle and on the edge.
WR: Hayden Faddis – Jr. – Westville: Part of the buzz of the Yellowjackets offensive attack, Faddis is expected to make big plays in the passing game.
OL: Bryar Thurber – 6-0, 235, Sr – Stilwell: A multi-sport athlete, Thurber enters his fourth year as a starter up front for the Indians and will be the anchor in the trenches.
LB: Levi Troyer – 6-1, 195, Sr. – Keys: The confidence of Troyer allows the Cougars outside linebacker the ability to read and react to defend the pass as well crash down to stop opposing ball carriers.
DL: Lane Gordon – 6-4, 218, Sr. – Hulbert: The non-stop motor of the Riders defensive end returns to bring a strike-force effort to the Hulbert defensive game plan.
DB: Lane Taylor – 6-0, 175, Sr. – Keys: The team leader for the Cougars, Taylor’s athleticism empowers his efforts in pass coverage as well as run support while going two-ways at quarterback this fall.
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