MaxPreps 2015 Oklahoma preseason high school football Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

By Stephen Spiewak Sep 1, 2015, 12:01am

Jenks and Union lead the way, but Bixby is not far behind. Also watch for Owasso and Washington in the Oklahoma #MaxPrepsFab5.

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2015 Oklahoma Preseason Football Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Jenks
Coach: Alan Trimble
2014 finish: 11-2; Class 6A-I state champion
Team preview

Jenks took home the hardware in 2014 and should be equally up to the task in 2015. It would be the program's fourth-consecutive state title. Oklahoma State commit Dillon Stoner is a versatile weapon, lining up at receiver, defensive back and on special teams. Perhaps the most valuable asset, however, is quarterback Cooper Nunley, who has already started in two state title game victories for Jenks.

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2. Union (Tulsa)
Coach: Kirk Fridrich
2014 finish: 11-2
Team preview

Union will look to win another Backyard Bowl.
Union will look to win another Backyard Bowl.
Photo by Keith Owens
Quarterback Mason Farquhar is gone -- along with many other key starters -- but it's difficult to imagine Union falling too far off. One of the team's lone offensive starters coming back is Tyler Adkins, who should help make up for inexperience elsewhere on offense. He rushed for 1,397 yards and 21 scores as a junior. Six-foot-4 senior Brandon Burch, who saw some action as a junior, could emerge as the team's starting quarterback. A season-opening game against Texas power Southlake Carroll will be a huge test.

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3. Bixby
Coach: Loren Montgomery
2014 finish: 12-1; Class 6A-II state champion
Team preview

With Oklahoma's Class 6A split, Bixby took home top honors in the Class 6A-II division with a 35-21 win over Lawton. Quarterback Tanner Griffin, only a junior, is back behind center. Committed to Oklahoma State for baseball, Griffin has quite an arm, throwing for 3,036 yards and 32 scores last fall. The fact that Nic Roller is back at running back after scoring 33 touchdowns as a junior means that Bixby could be the state's most explosive offense.

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4. Owasso
Coach: Bill Patterson
2014 finish: 10-2
Team preview

Owasso's only two losses last season came to perennial powers Jenks and Union. The loss to Jenks came after Owasso beat Jenks earlier in the season for the first time in over two decades. Junior Troy hudson will step in at quarterback, where he'll attempt to fill the shoes of Gabe Neph. Caleb Colvin leads the defense.

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5. Washington (Tulsa)
Coach: Marvin Dantzler
2014 finish: 10-2
Team preview

Washington, one of the state's most talented programs annually, has two of the top 20 recruits in Oklahoma this fall, according to 247Sports. Justice Hill, a running back, is committed to Oklahoma State while defensive back Kyle Mayberry is a Kansas commit. Last season, the defense posted five shutouts. If it plays on-par to that this fall, and if new quarterback Kyle Mayberry emerges, Washington will be very tough to stop.