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Nathan England
Director of Football Operations

Nathan England enters his 16th year in coaching and his 10th with the Bartlesville football program as he assumes the role of Director of Football Operations.

England began his coaching career in 2010 at Wesleyan Christian High School, where he served as head coach for six seasons. In his first year, he took over a team that had gone 1-9 the previous season and quickly turned the program around. In 2012, he led WCS to its first-ever OSSAA playoff appearance, secured the only playoff victory in school history, and set a new school record for wins in a single season. During his tenure, 11 players earned all-district honors—including an Offensive Player of the Year, an 8-man All-Star selection, and five alternates—many of whom had never played football before 9th grade.

Coach England joined the Bartlesville staff in 2017 as an assistant 9th grade coach. He progressed to varsity corners coach (2018–2019), then served as 8th and 9th grade defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach (2020–2021). Since 2022, he has coached outside linebackers and has been a key part of one of the most successful stretches in program history, helping lead the team to four consecutive playoff appearances (a school record) and advancing to the second round twice (2022 and 2023).

A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, England was born on February 2, 1985. He attended Oklahoma Wesleyan University from 2003–2007, where he earned a degree in Pastoral Ministry and was a four-year starter on the baseball team as a pitcher. While at OKWU, he met his wife Jennifer, and the couple has been married for 19 years. Jennifer teaches 4th grade at Ranch Heights Elementary in Bartlesville. Together, they have three children: Ethan (15), Kate (12), and Maddie (4).

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Cody Meade
Director of Content and Player Relations

Cody Meade, an avid volunteer joins Bruin Football as the Director of Content and Player Relations, bringing a strong commitment to athlete mentoring, program operations, and community engagement. Cody supports Coach Hennesy and the coaching staff by addressing both operational and player-related needs across the program.

Cody plays an active role during practices, assisting with equipment setup, drone operations, player safety initiatives, and mentoring athletes. On game days, he serves as a licensed medical responder, working alongside athletic trainers and support staff to ensure player physical and mental health remains a top priority.

In addition, Cody serves as the program’s community communications liaison, coordinating events, supporting fundraising efforts, and ensuring strong connections between the program and its supporters. He takes pride in mentoring athletes through an intentional coaching philosophy, focused on developing strong leaders within the community and preparing players for success beyond graduation.

Cody has been instrumental in helping Bruin Football players secure scholarship opportunities through strategic social media player development. His primary focus will be leading marketing efforts for Bruin Football, including program branding and player-centered content across social media platforms.

Cody is proudly employed by Chevron-Phillips, Married to Lee Ann with 2 kids Kenadie and Kruze

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Sonji Ketiku - Cornerbacks

Sonji Ketiku Sr., known as Coach K, is a proud Edison High School graduate and 4-year varsity starter. He is entering his 7th year as Defensive Secondary and Cornerbacks Coach at Bartlesville High School.

A former cornerback at Oklahoma State University under head coach Mike Gundy, Coach K brings a high-energy, detail-oriented approach along with a deep passion for leadership, discipline, and mentoring young athletes.

In addition to football, he has made a lasting impact on local athletes by coaching youth wrestling, high school boys’ and girls’ wrestling, baseball, and offseason skills and weight training.

Off the field, Coach K is blessed to be the proud father of four amazing children: Sonji Jr., Christian, Hunter, and Oakleigh Rose “First Lady.”

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McKinley Whitfield – Safeties

McKinley Whitfield is a dedicated and experienced football coach with a strong background in player development and defensive coaching across multiple Oklahoma high schools.

His coaching career began in 2019 as the Safety and Outside Wide Receivers Coach at Edison High School (Tulsa Public Schools). He then served as Corners/Safety Coach at Tahlequah High School for the 2020 and 2021 football seasons, while also coaching sprinters for the 2021 and 2022 track seasons.

In 2022, Whitfield joined Broken Arrow High School as Safeties Coach for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In spring 2024, he was named Defensive Coordinator at Booker T. Washington High School.

Since 2024, he has been at Porter Consolidated Schools, where he currently serves as Head High School Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator, as well as Head Middle School Football Coach for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In 2025, he also took on the roles of Head Middle School and High School Powerlifting Coach and Head Middle School and High School Track Coach.

Collegiate Career

McKinley Whitfield played college football at the University of Tulsa from 2015 to 2019. A productive defensive back, he appeared in 50 games and recorded 250 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 22 pass breakups, 3 fumble recoveries, and 2 blocked punts. He earned multiple honors, including:

- 2016 Tulsa Special Teams Player of the Year (team award)
- 2017 Preseason All-Conference (3rd Team – American Athletic Conference)
- 2017 American Athletic Conference Honorable Mention
- 2018 Preseason All-Conference (2nd Team)
- 2018 Preseason Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List
- 2018 Team MVP
- 2019 Academic Grit Award

He participated in two bowl games and was invited to the New York Giants Rookie Mini Camp in 2019.

High School Career

A three-star recruit according to Rivals, Whitfield had an outstanding prep career at Spiro High School, graduating in 2015. He was named the 2015 Times-Record Oklahoma High School Offensive Player of the Year and earned 2015 OCA All-State honors in both football and basketball. He was also a standout track athlete, winning three medals at the 2012 OSSAA State Track Meet and four medals at the 2014 OSSAA State Track Meet.

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Eric Striker - Outside Linebackers

Eric Striker was born on October 1, 1993, in Tampa, Florida. He is an American former professional gridiron football defensive lineman and linebacker. Striker grew up in Tampa and attended Armwood High School in nearby Seffner, where he excelled in football, setting the school record with 42 career sacks and earning Sports Illustrated first-team All-American honors as a senior after posting 109 tackles, 11 sacks, and 18 tackles for loss.

He played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where he became a standout linebacker and one of the most disruptive pass rushers in Sooners history. Over his career (2012–2015), Striker recorded 191 total tackles (117 solo), 46.5 tackles for loss, and a school-record 23 sacks. He earned multiple All-Big 12 selections (including first-team honors) and Associated Press All-American recognition for his explosive play off the edge.

Known for his intensity, leadership, and strong work ethic both on and off the field, Striker also worked briefly in recruiting at Oklahoma before pursuing professional football. He signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and later played in the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts.

Welcome to Bartlesville Coach Striker!

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Noah Willson - Inside Linebackers

Willson is a proud graduate of Pawhuska High School, where he was a four-year starter and standout linebacker for the Huskies. He earned District 2A-8 Man Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named All-State as a senior after recording 179 tackles. He also contributed on offense as a tight end and offensive lineman under head coach Matt Hennesy.

Playing Career Highlights:
- 4-year starter and 2-year captain
- 2 state semifinal appearances
- 2023–2024 District Defensive Player of the Year
- 2024 All-State Linebacker

Coaching Career:
- 2024–2025 Linebackers Coach, Pawhuska High School

Willson has hit the ground running as a coach, making an immediate impact through his work with the program’s offseason workouts and CUB SPA.

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