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2026 Northern Utah Football Preview: Ogden Tigers

By CONNER BECKER - Standard-Examiner | Jul 31, 2026

BRETT HEIN, Standard-Examiner

Ogden High football players take the field on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Ogden.

OGDEN TIGERS


QUICK NOTES

2025 finish: 7-5 (2-3 3A North)

Postseason: 49-14 loss vs. Cedar (quarterfinals)

Head coach: Terry Larsen (2nd season as head coach; 11th overall)


SUPPORT STAFF

Offensive coordinator: Brogan Poll

Defensive coordinator: Terry Larsen

Special teams coordinator: Ross Arnold


DEPTH CHART PREVIEW

Returning starters:

• Jack Thompson, WR/DB, 2027

• Blake Weston, TE/QB/LB, 2027

• Nash Bockwoldt, TE/DE, 2027

• Anderson Curry, RB/LB, 2027

• Ryan Kirkland, OT/DE, 2027

• Ryker Rice, RB/DB, 2028

Names/Newcomers to watch:

• Khyle Ramboz, C, 2028

• Moises Palomares, NG, 2029

• Steven Mencos, G, 2028

• Ethan Wardell, DE, 2027

• Ethan Wardell, DE, 2027

• Max MacInnes, LB, 2027

• Carter Herrick, RB/DB, 2029

•Emmett Rector, QB, 2028

• Eli Gastelum, WR/DB, 2028

• Soren Munoz, DT, 2027

• Julius Salgado, WR/DB, 2027

• Christian Zarate, OL/DL, 2027

• Kos Crowther, RB/LB, 2028

• Boston Davies, LB, 2028

• Charlie Spendlove, LB, 2028

• Easton Smith, OL/DL, 2028

• Trayben Oliveieri, TE/LB, 2028

• Dallyn Martinez, OL/DL, 2028

• Beckham Belliston, OL/DL, 2027

• Axton Curry, OL/DL, 2028

• Jeffery Dibbell, OL/DL, 2027


OUTLOOK

Ogden returns depth at every skill position, but a shakeup at quarterback adds mystery to just what becomes of the Tiger offense this fall as Terry Larsen and his coaching staff look to build upon consecutive seven-win seasons. Emmett Rector, a junior, steps under center to allow senior Blake Weston, throwing for 1,625 yards and 14 touchdowns last year, to jump back into a senior-led receiver corps alongside Jack Thompson and tight end Nash Bockwoldt. Senior tackle Ryan Kirkland returns up front to ease the transition, and Anderson Curry heads up the backfield with junior Ryker Rice. The Tigers, though, are young up front and are looking for growth on both sides of the ball as the team leans on Larsen’s “strong foundation” to step forward and take a stab at the 3A North region. The schedule includes a few tests up front, too, including a first-ever football matchup with 5A West Field headlining Week 3.


SCHEDULE

Aug. 14 – Bear River*

Aug. 21 – Bonneville*

Aug. 28 – at West Field*

Sept. 4 – at Clearfield*

Sept. 11 – at Emery*

Sept. 18 – Logan

Sept. 25 – at Grantsville

Oct. 2 – Union

Oct. 8 – at Morgan

Oct. 14 – Ben Lomond

*Denotes nonregion game.

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