Ranking Oklahoma high school football’s best defensive linemen in 2024 season

Oklahoma high school football is full of talented quarterbacks, but no one has an easy road to success this season.

That’s because they have to run from the guys on this list.

From explosive edge rushers to gritty nose guards, these linemen know how to read plays and dismantle an offensive scheme in an instant.

Here’s The Oklahoman‘s ranking of the state’s best defensive linemen:

10. Devin Gillispie II, Sr., Choctaw

Gillispie was a force on the Yellowjackets’ loaded defensive line in his first season after arriving from Edmond Memorial. He currently has offers from Division II Northwestern Oklahoma State and NAIA Langston.

9. Garrison Utley, Sr., Norman North

Owasso’s Knox Dyson runs the ball under pressure from Garrison Utley of Norman North in their 6AI quarterfinal playoff football game Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 in Owasso, Ok.

Garrison, the younger brother of Kansas offensive lineman Harrison Utley, was chosen to The Oklahoman’s All-State second team last season after recording 72 tackles, 12 for loss, 14.5 sacks and two blocked kicks.

8. Cash Jacobsen, Sr., Jenks

Jacobsen is considered as one of the top defensive lineman in the state’s senior class and he’ll continue be a force to watch at the line of scrimmage for Jenks. A three-star recruit according to 247Sports, Jacobsen announced his commitment to two-time defending FCS champion South Dakota State on June 11. Along with the Jackrabbits, he held offers from the three military academies, Cornell, Illinois State and Yale, among others

7. Caden Davis, Sr., Carl Albert

Davis is a flexible force for the Titans, as the 6-foot-1, 210-pound prospect plays multiple roles on defense. He played both defensive end and linebacker, recording 185 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior. Davis was named to The Oklahoman’s All-State first team last…


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Author : The Oklahoman

Publish date : 2024-08-07 10:30:27

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