2026 PFN Player Profile: Ricardo Oakes-C/DL-East Allegheny
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Cody Brady | August 3, 2026
Ricardo Oakes
East Allegheny
Class Of 2027
C/DL
Jersey #56
5’11 235
Twitter/X @just_cardo52
Why do you play football?
I love football in my whole life
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
The fan and community
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Russell Westbrook cause he never gives in to the hate
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Last year vs deer lakes I was messing up the screen playing during practice. come game day they ran the screen, and I read it and made the game saving tackle
What was last years season like for you?
We only won 2 games but those games were the best game with the team
What are your goals for this coming season?
Hopefully we make the playoffs in 2A and I hope to get a offer
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
EF offense line Christopher climbs I think class of 25
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Dan Lanning for oregon
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Ore
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
ClevelandBrowns
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
2020 Cleveland versus Pittsburgh playoff game cause the Browns came in Pittsburgh an absolutely dominated
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
42 cause I like the way Chadwick Boseman played Jackie Robinson
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
My name and tell me do better
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
In youth football in the All-Star game Oobi Pine Richland Qb was trying to hand the ball off to Khalil Taylor. I just snatched it off both of them for like 2 yards.
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
Russell Westbrook and Aaron Donald customer they’re both good people to there community
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Swimming
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Getting juke by a QB
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mercedes-Benz
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Games and work cause I want money to spend for college and to have fun
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Playing around vs valley mid game
What is your favorite play to run?
Outside sweep
What scares you the most?
Music of choice:
Rod wave
What is the most food you ever ate in one sitting?
Whole box of pizza
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Golden corral
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Florida
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