Maddax Mobly Awarded District MVP With 6,841 All-Purpose Career Yards
The Sulphur Bulldog’s all-purpose yards’ leader, Maddax Mobly, was named Class 3A-2’s Most Valuable Player, and 10 of his teammates joined him on the podium in one of the biggest award hauls in school history.
The 11 Sulphur players were all key cogs in guiding the Bulldogs to a 13-1 season record, and winning the silver ball, coming up a few points short of three-time winner Lincoln Christian in the state championship game.
In addition to the 11 Bulldogs named to the All-District team, the Sulphur coaching staff was awarded the Class 3A-2 Coaching Staff of the Year.
The staff is headed up by Corey Cole, in his third year at the helm. He is assisted by Will Coffman, Keith Garrett, David Gilliam, Linn Marshall, Denton Miller, Zach Patterson, and Ty Ferguson. The district awards were announced last week.
Sulphur swept through 13 consecutive games this season, mostly by blowout margins, and took down two reigning state champions, Washington and Davis, in their first two games. From there, it was nothing but net as they went through the remainder of their schedule and playoffs with ease, reaching the state championship game opposite Lincoln Christian in one the most highly anticipated match-ups of the year in any class. In the end, LC made one more big play in that game to win the title, but it wasn’t easy for the team that allowed only 30 points to district opponents all year as Sulphur took it to the limit in a 24-21 loss.
This was Sulphur’s second consecutive trip to the state championship game. Last year, they lost to the same LC Bulldog team by a narrow, one-point margin in the game’s waining moments.
In addition to Mobly, the 10 other Sulphur players winning district awards included:
• Colten Cole, Special Teams Player of the Year;
• Bridge Barrett, Defensive Back of the Year;
• Brody Wallace, Offensive Lineman of the Year;
• Cooper Cole, Defensive Lineman of the Year;
• Kale Brakefield, 1st Team All-District Quarterback;
• Jason Gleason, 1st Team All-District Defensive Lineman;
• Connor Sullivan, 1st Team All-District Defensive Lineman;
• Jayden McClure, 1st Team All-District Linebacker;
• Grady Hardoin, 2nd Team All-District Runningback;
• Dylan Gleason, 2nd Team All-District Defensive Lineman. Following is a short synopsis of the 11 players:
MADDAXMOBLY- “He was arguably the best to ever wear the Bulldog uniform,” said head coach, Corey Cole. “He was an Alpha leader who kept everyone focused and ready at all times. His career numbers offensively and defensively are second to none, never cared about his own stat line, only wanted to see the Bulldogs win and was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen.”
Here are some of Mobly’s stats throughout his four years as a Bulldog: 2025 Stats
•121 rushes, 1,052 yards, 21 TDs, 45 receptions for 858 yards and 9 TDs, 108 tackles, 5 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 defensive TD, 2,143 all-purpose yards and 31 TD’s this season.
Career Stats
•3,609 yards rushing, 58 TD’s, 2,231 yards receiving, 26 TD’s, 91 career TD’s, 318 tackles, 10 interceptions and 2 TDs, 7 fumble recoveries and 2 TDs, 6,841 career all-purpose yards.
School Records
•92 career TD’s - school record;
•6,841 all-purpose yards school record;
•2,231 career receiving yards - school record;
•121 receptions career - school record;
•26 receiving career TD’s school record;
•50 career starts at Sulphur school record;
•8 career defense/special teams TD’s - school record
•58 career rushing TD’s - top 5 all time;
•318 tackles - top 5 all time.
COLTEN COLE- “He was a tremendous leader of Sulphur football over the past 3 seasons,” said Cole. “ He had a very unique skill set for a big guy, was a weapon as a kicker and punter, a force on defense when needed, and a very physical blocking H-back who could make plays when needed, was always a team first player and played whatever position we needed.
2025 Stats
•Averaged 39.8 yards per punt, 49-55 extra points, 2-2 field goals, average starting position per kickoff - 21.7-yard-line, 26% kickoff touchbacks;19 receptions for 306 yards and 4 TDs.
Career Stats
•158-169 extra points, 10-14 field goals - long FG 48 yards, 41.5-yard punting average, 39 receptions for 608 yards, 9 TDs, (quarterbacked freshman and sophomore years) 2,741 yards passing, 32 TDs.
School Records
•158 career extra points school record;
•65 extra points (2024 season) - school record;
•10 career field goals - school record;
•48-yard field goal - school record;
•49 career starts - 2nd all time.
BRIDGE BARRETT- “He was a big-time athlete for the Bulldogs, great leader and very high football IQ,” said Cole. “He had a breakout senior season, was tasked with covering the best receiver on the opposing team week-in and week-out and then was a big play guy on offense.
2025 Stats
•46 tackles, 7 pass break-ups, 3 interceptions, 4 fumble recoveries (1-TD), 34 receptions, 1,012 yards receiving and 12 TDs, 99yard kickoff return TD, 99-yard reception TD.
Career Stats
•51 receptions for 1,275 yards, 16 TDs, 88 tackles, 15 interceptions, 5 defensive TD’s.
School Records
•99-yard receiving TD - school record;
•99-yard kickoff return TD school record;
•15 career interceptions - Top 3 all time;
•1,012 yards receiving season - Top 3 all time;
•12 receiving TD’s - Top 5 all time.
BRODY WALLACE- “He was a 3-year starter on the offensive line for Sulphur,” said Cole. “He started at center and guard, and was a big part of the 2024 and 2025 record breaking offenses of Sulphur. He made all the calls and checks for the Bulldog offensive line.”
•39 career starts on the Bulldog offensive line.
COOPER COLE- “He was a leader of the Bulldog defensive front in 2025, played the most defensive snaps, big time contributor on Bulldog special teams the last 3 years, and big time passion for the game,” said Cole.
2025 Stats
•82 tackles 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, caused a fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Career Stats
•139 tackles, 7 sacks, 10 tackles for loss.
KALE BRAKEFIELD- “Kale had an incredible season in his only year as a Bulldog,” said Cole. “He was a leader who was tough and physical, was playing his best ball at the end of the season.”
2025 Stats
•131-191 passing, 2,849 yards, 33 TDs, 282 yards rushing and 3 TDs, 38 tackles.
School Records
•2,849 yards passing - school record;
•33 passing TD’s - tied school record;
•99-yard passing TD - school record;
•36 Total TDs in a season - top 3 all-time.
JASON GLEASON- “He was a disruptive force on the Bulldog defensive line, battled injuries all year or his stat line would have been crazy good,” said Cole.
2025 Stats
•51 tackles, 5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, caused fumble.
JAYDEN McCLURE- “He was a big piece of the Bulldog defense in 2025 and a huge part of a terrific Bulldog linebacker group in 2025,” said Cole.
2025 Stats
•129 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1 interception (TD), 1 sack.
GRADY HARDOIN- “He was a key member of all Sulphur special teams over the past 2 seasons, great work ethic,” said Cole.
25 Stats
•39 Rushing attempts for 242 yards and 8 TD’s, also added 3 sacks on the Bulldog defense.
DYLAN GLEASON- “He was a great leader on the Bulldog defensive front, was a big time contributor on Bulldog special teams especially on the Bulldog kickoff team.
2025 Stats
•54 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception.
Jayden McClure
