OOLOGAH — Four months after suffering an ACL tear, Oologah defensive end Brock Martin stared down a Cascia Hall right tackle under bright stadium lights. It was Martin's first game back, and his coach was nervous. Brandon Craig didn't want to reinjure his star.
But Craig gained confidence because of Martin's rehab. The 6-foot-4 pass rusher visited physical therapy three times per week. Tireless hours strengthening the muscles that launch him toward quarterbacks at a frightening pace.
“He would just put his headphones in, and he'd just be a man possessed trying to get his knee back where he wanted it,” Craig said.