VYPE150: Ranking the state’s best players (150-121)
150. Dylan Davidson (6-1, 165, Sr.) – Perkins-Tryon P
Davidson is rated a 4.5-star punter by Kohl’s after he launched a 39.6 average last year. He also converted on 51 of 56 points-after attempts for the Demons. He projects as a Group of 5 recruit.
149. Rhett Winchester (5-11, 180, Jr.) – Edmond Memorial RB
The Memorial back rushed for 1,000 yards and found the end zone eight times last year.
148. Austin Melon (6-0, 205, Jr.) – Bethel LB
Melon accounted for 106 tackles and three tackles for losses in 2022.
147. Reed Martens (6-4, 180, Sr.) – Fairview WR
Martens will be the leader of an exceptional receiving corps as Fairview looks to repeat its undefeated campaign and earn a second consecutive Class A title. He made 68 grabs for 965 yards and 15 touchdowns via the right arm of teammate Jax Bernard last year.
146. Finn Smith (6-2, 230, Sr.) – Norman North DL
Smith was responsible for 55 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery last year.
145. Jesse Cagle (5-9, 200, Sr.) – Claremore FB/LB
A punishing tackler, Cagle tallied 123 tackles last year.
144. Brock Sullivan (6-8, 310, Sr.) – Enid OL
Sullivan is expected to anchor the Enid offensive line one season removed from the first Plainsmen playoff appearance since 2006.
143. Jackson Moody (6-0, 185, Sr.) — Hartshorne QB/FS/P
Moody converted a total of 31 touchdowns last year and accounted for over 1,000 yards.
142. Asher Hoover (6-0, 185, Jr.) – Southwest Covenant QB
Hoover tossed 27 touchdowns with all three interceptions as a sophomore. He was named the Daily Oklahoman player of the week in Week 8.
141. Alec Jackson (6-3, 205, Sr.) – Chandler QB

Jackson threw for over 1,400 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior.
140. Xzavier Thompson (5-10, 145, Jr.) – Millwood WR/DB
Thompson has led the powerhouse Falcons in receiving over the past two years and was instrumental in the team’s postseason run that ended in a Class 2A title game loss in December. If the Falcons’ fate is to avenge that loss this year, Thompson will have to play a major role in it.
139. Kuhron Ross (5-9, 190, Sr.) – Booker T. Washington RB
Hornets head coach Jonathon Brown believes Ross “has all of the makings of being the next great running back out of Booker T. Washington.”
138. JP Spanier (5-9, 175, Sr.) – Bishop McGuinness RB
Spanier will be the feature back for the Irish this year.
137. Ritson Meyer (6-0, 200, So.) – Elgin RB/LB
Meyer rushed for over 900 yards, made 115 tackles and scored nine touchdowns in 2022.
136. Nate Jones (5-10, 200, Jr.) – Lawton RB
Jones rushed for over 1,000 yards as a sophomore last year.
135. Jaxon Woods (5-11, 170, Sr.) – Hominy QB/DB
Woods threw for 2,146 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior. Hominy enters the season ranked No. 5 in Class A.
134. Isaac Arce (5-7, 180, Sr.) – Will Rogers RB
Arce, whom his coaches described as “the heart and soul of the team,” led the Ropers with 900 yards and eight touchdowns during a Cinderella-esque 6-4 run after the team won only five games in its past five years.
133. Bryce Graham (6-1, 205, Sr.) – Christian Heritage LB/TE
This defensive playmaker led the Crusaders with 150 tackles, including a whopping 34 for losses, and caught six interceptions – and dominated opposing offenses with 14.5 sacks.
132. Carson Bishop (5-11, 175, Jr.) – Garber WR/RB/DB
Bishop put up scorching numbers as a sophomore last fall with 13 touchdowns on the ground and seven through the air. Defensively, he caught four interceptions and returned one for a score, made 58 tackles and caused five tackles for losses.
131. CJ Turnbull (6-1, 170, So.) – Millwood QB
The gunslinger found his groove in the postseason of his debut year leading the Falcons offense to a 13-2 record.
130. Gavin Hooten (5-10, 160, Sr.) – Covington-Douglas RB/DB
One of the best area players on both sides of the ball, Hooten rushed and caught for a combined 1,474 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2022 with 80 tackles and two interceptions.
129. Kortland Lowe (5-10, 185, Sr.) – Nathan Hale RB
Lowe looks to lead Hale offensively after he rushed for 980 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.
128. Cooper Garbarino (6-0, 200, Sr.) – Elk City WR/KR/DB
A track & field standout for the Elks, Garbarino provides a vertical threat on offense, returns kicks and anchors the secondary at safety.
127. Dev Matthews ( 6-0, 195, Sr.) – Edmond North RB

Matthews will be North’s bell-cow back this year after he ran for 7.4 yards-a-carry in four games last year.
126. Waylon Phillips (6-1, 180, Sr.) – Idabel QB/DB
Phillips threw for over 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns while rushing for 595 and seven scores as a junior. Look for those numbers to increase this year.
125. Lehmantre’ Olds (6-3, 190, Jr.) – Star-Spencer WR
Olds caught an astounding six touchdowns on only six receptions in 2022 before an injury sidelined him midway through the season.
124. Matt Lund (5-11,165, Sr.) – Elgin RB
Lund led the Owls in rushing with 17 touchdowns on the ground and over 1,400 yards last year and was one half of the most dynamic backfield tandem in the area, along with then-freshman Ritson Meyer.
123. Heston Thompson (5-11, 180, Sr.) – Stillwater
The speedy route-runner and defending Class 6A-II state championship was instrumental in Stillwater’s title run last year as he grabbed 58 passes for 752 yards and 11 house-calls. Those numbers could jump in 2023.
122. Cooper Bates (5-11, 190, Sr.) – Broken Arrow QB
Bates will call the shots for the Tigers this year after he made the full-time switch from receiver.
121. McKade Peery (5-11, 165, Sr.) – Stigler QB/DB
Peery has dotted receivers for over 4,096 yards and 47 career touchdowns in two seasons as Stigler’s starter, plus over 1,500 yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground. He’s on pace to reset the Panthers’ all-time mark for touchdowns before the year ends.