Editor’s Choice
DURANT AREA
QB: Payton Pugh – 5-7, 170, Jr. – Atoka
The Wampus Cats field general brings much needed experience to the field after gaining confidence running the offense last season as a sophomore.
RB: LaMarcus Davis – 6-1, 180, Sr. – Hugo
“Irreplaceable talent” is how coaches define the skills of the Buffaloes running back who has totaled more than 4,000 yards in his career.
WR: DaMarion Ramsey – 6-1, 170, Sr. – Hugo
The elusive talent makes the most of his speed and athleticism to turn short routes into six points as well as moving the chains with yards after catch abilities.
OL: Tucker Dry – 6-5, 275, Sr. – Durant
The strength and agility of the Lions senior coupled with his size and football IQ offers an advantage on the line of scrimmage where “pancakes” are the on the field meal of choice for Dry.
DL: XaDavien Sims – 6-4, 275, Sr. – Durant
The fact that 22 Division-I colleges offered Sims before he chose the University of Oregon makes the Lions senior an obvious selection. Agility and strength coupled with strength forces opposing coaches to double team Sims on every play.
LB: Colton Yarbrough – 6-5, 220, So. – Durant
This underclassman has the tools to be a game changer from the outside linebacker position making the most of his size, raw strength and agility to defend the run as well as protect the boundary against the pass.
DB: Tallen Barrett – 5-6, 150, Sr. – Atoka
Consider small by most analytic standards, the true grit and determination displayed by the leader of the Wampus Cats secondary stays in position to make the plays against the run and pass.
