The VYPE Plus Top 5 Tahlequah Region players by position moves next to the defensive back position. These are the five best defensive backs going into the 2023 season. Who grabs the No. 1 spot? Who will break into the top 5 as the season gets underway?

1. Becket Robinson, Tahlequah Tigers, Junior, 6-2, 186

2022 stats: 63 tackles, 2 tackles for losses, 1 INT, 1 fumble caused, 2 fumble recoveries

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2. Teagan Byrd, Salina Wildcats, Junior, 5-8, 170

2022 stats: 52 tackles, 2 INTs, 6 pass breakups

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3. Avry Green, Westville Yellowjackets, Senior, 6-1, 150

2022 stats: 6 INTs

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4. Kendrick Propst, Pryor Tigers, Senior, 6-0, 175

2022 stats: 21 tackles, 3 INTs

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5. Tray Chuculate, Stilwell Indians, Senior, 5-7, 145

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Others to Watch:

Brock Ward, Pryor

Brody Young, Tahlequah-Sequoyah

Mason Cox, Westville

Lesean Johnson, Tahlequah

Adian Auffet, Westville

Dustin Noisewater, Stilwell

Talonhawk Holmes, Stilwell

Cooper Sparks, Adair

Eli Swarer, Salina

Elijah Gardner, Salina

Blaine Battles, Chouteau

Gavin Graham, Chouteau

Nick Lunsford, Chouteau

Ethan Reese, Hulbert

Treveon Guthrie, Keys