Southeastern Oklahoma State University Football Team Enters 2025 Season with High Expectations

Strategic Insights -

The Southeastern Oklahoma State University football team has been predicted to finish fifth in the Great American Conference Preseason Poll, released on a Tuesday afternoon. The poll, voted on by the league's coaches, saw the Savage Storm collect 72 points, narrowly edging East Central University in sixth place. The team returns 10 players who earned All-GAC honors last season, with DJ Brown leading the charge with 784 rushing yards and 4.5 yards per carry. The team's top seven receivers, including all-conference picks Kobe Jennings and Victor Taylor Jr., also return. On defense, the team welcomes back four all-conference picks, led by top tackler Braeden Winters and sack leader Dylan Sebock.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Southeastern Oklahoma State University football team has been picked to finish fifth in the Great American Conference Preseason Poll, releasing 72 points in the voting.
  • Harding University was the preseason top pick, receiving nine of the 12 possible first-place votes.
  • The team returns 10 players who earned All-GAC honors last season, with DJ Brown leading the charge with 784 rushing yards and 4.5 yards per carry on the ground.
  • The team's top seven receivers, including all-conference picks Kobe Jennings and Victor Taylor Jr., also return.
  • On defense, the team welcomes back four all-conference picks, led by top tackler Braeden Winters with 76 tackles and 8.5 for a loss, and sack leader Dylan Sebock.
  • The team opens the 2025 season on September 4th at 6 p.m. versus Arkansas-Monticello at Paul Laird Field at Spend Life Wisely Stadium.
  • Wrigley Kennedy and Dorian Maple return on the offense line, alongside DJ Brown and Jax Sternberger returns at the wide receiver position.
  • The team includes other returning players Gabe Corona, Matthew Nunez, Brown, and Jax Sternberger, as well as Andre Williams, who all earned All-GAC honors last season.

Statistics:

  • The Savage Storm received 72 points in the Great American Conference Preseason Poll.
  • DJ Brown led the team with 784 rushing yards on the ground last season.
  • DJ Brown averaged 4.5 yards per carry with three touchdowns last season.
  • SE's top seven receivers return from last season's team.
  • Kobe Jennings led the top receivers with 30 catches for 518 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Braeden Winters racked up 76 tackles with 8.5 for a loss and three sacks last season.
  • Dylan Sebock collected 45 sacks last season.
  • The team opens the 2025 season on September 4th.

Sources:

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University Athletics news release, dated Tuesday afternoon.
  • Great American Conference Preseason Poll, voted on by the league's coaches.