High school football: Norman North's Jaxon Uhles will be key to Timberwolves' success against Jenks

One cousin, Lance, starred at Norman North and this season helped Emporia State to a 10-2 season.

Another cousin, Zac, was a key to Norman's offensive line this season and is committed to Tulsa.

So the praise that Timberwolves coach Wade Standley heaps on his senior linebacker is no surprise.

“He's the ultimate football player,” Standley said.

Uhles leads the Timberwolves into the Class 6A state title game against Jenks at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.

Jordan Evans, who committed to Oklahoma on Tuesday night, gets most of the attention on Norman North's defense.

But Uhles is just as big of a part of the Timberwolves' success on that side.

“If you aren't doing what you're supposed to be doing, he'll let you know,” Evans said. “He'll let me know.”

Uhles also makes plenty of plays.

In last week's semifinal win over Owasso, Uhles delivered a crushing tackle on Owasso's running back late in the game that helped Norman North hang on for a 49-42 win.

“He's having an insane year,” Norman North's Jake Higginbotham said. “He makes plays and I don't understand how he does it.”