Broken Arrow High School varsity football player Jackson Ayers has grown up in the program, and his connection to the school runs deeper than just Friday nights under the lights. He said the special thing about Broken Arrow is that he has grown up there and put so much dedication into the school and sports, a commitment that shows up in how he approaches the game and his teammates.
For Ayers, the foundation of the Tigers’ success starts with the people in the locker room. He said he loves the dedication and brotherhood the team has at Broken Arrow, emphasizing that everyone is the same and nobody is different. That sense of unity drives him through the toughest parts of the season, especially in his role on the line, where he has embraced the grind in the trenches. He said, “I’ve played football since third grade and the most difficult part of playing the O-line is the grind and work we have to do up front.”
His game is built around physicality and doing the dirty work that does not always show up on the stat sheet. Ayers said the strength of his game is “run stopping and clogging holes in the middle of the offensive line,” and he is working on more pass rush and attacking from inside to out. Off the field, he brings the same mindset to his daily routine. “The summer has been packed with college camps, early morning practices, speed and lifting training, and working a job,” said Ayers.
Ayers points to his dad as a central influence in how he approaches football and life. “My dad inspires me and I’ve picked up many traits from him, including hard work and commitment to everyday activities.” Leadership has also been shaped by those who came before him. Ayers said that it was almost the whole senior class of the 2026 season that left an impression on him, teaching him how to be a leader and to keep an open mind in tough situations.
Those lessons carry into this year as he looks to guide Broken Arrow forward. Ayers said a key takeaway from last season was to trust his coaches early and not try to play his own game. After graduation, he plans to continue that journey, saying he will go to college, play at the next level, earn his degree and be successful.
