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Meet The Oklahoman's 2023 Big All-City high school football roster

Here's a look at The Oklahoman's 2023 Big All-City football roster, including second team and honorable mention selections.

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Choctaw’s JuJu Smith (6) runs the ball during a high school football game between Sand Springs and Choctaw, in Choctaw, Okla., on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Choctaw’s JuJu Smith (6) runs the ball during a high school football game between Sand Springs and Choctaw, in Choctaw, Okla., on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Big All-City football: First team

Offense

Pos., Name, School, Class, Ht., Wt.

QB, Kevin Sperry Jr., Carl Albert, Jr., 6-2, 210

RB, Malachi Nicholson, El Reno, Sr., 5-11, 190

RB, Demarius Robinson, Edmond Santa Fe, Jr., 5-8, 175

RB, Xavier Robinson, Carl Albert, Sr., 6-2, 230

WR, JuJu Smith, Choctaw, Jr., 5-9, 165

WR, Trynae Washington, Carl Albert, Jr., 6-4, 210

OL, Josh Aisosa, Edmond Santa Fe, Sr., 6-4, 305

OL, Adam Owdetallah, Putnam North, Sr., 6-4, 270

OL, Toran Smith, Deer Creek, Sr., 6-3, 256

OL, Darreyl Thomas, Del City, Sr., 6-4, 285

OL, Harrison Utley, Norman North, Sr., 6-4, 295

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Defense

Pos., Name, School, Class, Ht., Wt.

DL, Josh Ford, Stillwater, Sr., 6-6, 253

DL, Ricklan Holmes, Del City, So., 6-0, 215

DL, Bergin Kysar, Edmond Santa Fe, Sr., 6-3, 240

DL, Eli Moroney, Guthrie, Sr., 6-3, 215

LB, Connor Cavnar, Westmoore, Sr., 5-10, 190

LB, Caden Davis, Carl Albert, Jr., 6-0, 200

LB, Cannon Wood, Piedmont, Sr., 6-1, 215

DB, LaDainian Fields, Del City, Sr., 6-3, 170

DB, MJ Graham, Westmoore, Sr., 6-0, 175

DB, Dax Noles, Norman, Sr., 6-0, 195

DB, Mykel Patterson-McDonald, Westmoore, Sr., 5-11, 180

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Norman North’s Owen Eshelman (10) is taken down by Westmoore’s Connor Cavnar (40) and Jaden Williams (6) during a high school football game between Norman North and Westmoore in Norman Okla., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Norman North’s Owen Eshelman (10) is taken down by Westmoore’s Connor Cavnar (40) and Jaden Williams (6) during a high school football game between Norman North and Westmoore in Norman Okla., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

Special teams

Pos., Name, School, Class, Ht., Wt.

K/P, Liam Evans, Moore, Sr., 5-10, 175

KR, Rodney Fields Jr., Del City, Sr., 5-9, 200

PR, Trystan Haynes, Carl Albert, Jr., 6-2, 170

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Big All-City football: Second team

Offense

Pos., Name, School, Class, Ht., Wt.

QB, David McComb, Edmond Memorial, Jr., 6-3, 220

RB, Jaylen Harper, Guthrie, Sr., 5-11, 192

RB, Dev Mathews, Edmond North, Sr., 6-1, 215

RB, Holden Thompson, Stillwater, Sr., 5-11, 185

WR, Mason James, Norman North, So., 6-0, 170

WR, Jaden Johnson, Mustang, So., 6-1, 165

OL, Merrick Barnett, Edmond Santa Fe, Sr., 6-1, 252

OL, Jacob Brunson, Midwest City, Sr., 6-4, 340

OL, Tanner Norman, Carl Albert, Sr., 6-2, 250

OL, Carlos Pardo, Westmoore, Sr., 6-3, 290

OL, Samuel Pritz, Mustang, Sr., 6-3, 240

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David McComb of Edmond Memorial throw a touchdown pass against Owasso in their football game Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in Edmond, Ok.
David McComb of Edmond Memorial throw a touchdown pass against Owasso in their football game Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in Edmond, Ok.

Defense

Pos., Name, School, Class, Ht., Wt.

DL, Kevin Shenje, Deer Creek, Sr., 5-10, 205

DL, Will Smith, Choctaw, Sr., 6-4, 230

DL, Garrison Utley, Norman North, Jr., 6-3, 245

DL, Jason Wilson, Edmond Santa Fe, Sr., 6-1, 220

LB, Brogan Hardy, Piedmont, Sr., 6-3, 250

LB, Marcus James, Carl Albert, Jr., 6-4, 220

LB, Bear Meadows, Mustang, Sr., 5-10, 230

DB, Braelon Adamah, Del City, Sr., 5-11, 175

DB, Nate Benford, Guthrie, Sr., 6-2, 181

DB, Talon Kendrick, Stillwater, Sr., 6-2, 205

DB, Trey Tuck, Stillwater, Sr., 6-2, 180

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Del City's LaDainian Fields, left, runs after a catch as Guthrie's Nate Benford defends during a high school football game between Guthrie and Del City in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A playoffs in Del City, Okla., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Del City's LaDainian Fields, left, runs after a catch as Guthrie's Nate Benford defends during a high school football game between Guthrie and Del City in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A playoffs in Del City, Okla., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Special teams

Pos., Name, School, Class, Ht., Wt.

K/P, Adrian Arambula, Deer Creek, Sr., 5-11, 180

KR, CJ Simon, Moore, Jr., 6-0, 160

PR, Jordan Warrior, Putnam West, Sr., 6-0, 175

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Big All-City football: Honorable mention

Quarterbacks: Grady Adamson, Jr., Deer Creek; Hayden Calvert, Sr., Guthrie; Holden Kee, Sr., Yukon; Judson Keefer, Sr., Putnam City; Phoenix Murphy, Jr., Norman; Daniel Newton, Jr., Edmond Santa Fe; Allen Thompson, Jr., Western Heights; River Warren, Sr., Del City; Cash Williams, Jr., Choctaw; Trajan Williamson, Jr., Mustang

Running backs: Devin Alexander, Sr., Norman; Deetrick Beavers, Jr., Shawnee; Camarion Jones, Sr., Putnam North; Mayor Morgan, So., Choctaw; Bryance Sanders, Sr., Mustang; LT Simmons, Jr., Choctaw; JP Spanier, Sr., McGuinness

Wide receivers/tight ends: Port Hartsock, Sr., Norman; LeBryan Hayes, Sr., Mustang; Brian Hines, Sr., Capitol Hill; Nick Holmes, So., Western Heights; Marcus James, Jr., Carl Albert; Lucas Jones, Jr., Yukon; Ryder Murphy, So., Norman; Colton Neal, Sr., Deer Creek; Ciaran Pedulla, Sr., Edmond Memorial; Ethan Scott, Sr., Putnam City; Mason Smith, Jr., Deer Creek; Braden Turner, Sr., Edmond North; Zane Zielny, Sr., Westmoore

Offensive linemen: Isael Aparicio, Jr., Southeast; Ty Bohuslavicky, Sr., Piedmont; Arniko Daniels, So., Western Heights; Arrion Daniels, So., Western Heights; JaQwan Evans, So., Shawnee; Landon Hock, Sr., Edmond Memorial; Kasen Lea, Sr., Norman North; Talan Owen, Sr., Piedmont; Austin Reed, Sr., Mustang; James Williams, Sr., Westmoore; Noah Wood, Sr., Moore

Defensive linemen: Tripp Alexander, So., Putnam City; Jaelin Battle, So., Edmond Santa Fe; Terry Flowers, Sr., Southeast; Brock Johnson, Sr., Carl Albert; Tayvann Johnson, Jr., Del City; Louie Jones Jr., Jr., Mustang; Villiami Lewis, Sr., Del City; Mar’Ques McGrew, Sr.,Choctaw; CJ Moore, Sr., Norman; Johnn Sheffey, Jr., Putnam City; Finn Smith, Sr., Norman North; Jalen Stuart, Sr., McGuinness; Russell Zolicoffer, Sr., Mustang

Linebackers: Behr Boyd, Jr., Norman; Tae Bulock, Sr., Choctaw; Aaron Carter, Sr., Del City; Aaron Edwards, Sr., Putnam West; Lance Eubanks, Sr., Norman; Ryan Gooch, Sr., Putnam North; Jayson Hair, Sr., Shawnee; Easton Harless, Sr., Carl Albert; John Ryan High, Jr, Shawnee; Brayden Knox, Jr., Putnam City; JaShawn McCalister, Jr., Del City; Drelen Nero, Sr., Edmond Memorial; Carver Rogers, Sr., Norman North; Will Shoemaker, Sr., Edmond Santa Fe; Markus Stewart, Jr., Putnam North; Easton Teel, Sr., Choctaw; Josh Varnell, Sr., Guthrie

Defensive backs: Jaydan Bradshaw, Jr., Deer Creek; Brady Brewer, Jr., Deer Creek; Jaiden Cooper, Sr., Norman; Manuel Cruz, Jr., Southeast; Corey Dean, Sr., Moore; Waleed Gaines Jr., Jr., Mustang; Keaun Holland, Sr., Southeast; Austin Hubert, Sr., Choctaw; Curtis Miller, Sr., Norman North; Gabriel Osborne, Fr., Putnam City; Camden Pratcher, Sr., Norman North; Zach Warren, Sr., Mustang

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