Frisco Wakeland Wolverines
Head Coach: Chandler Isom (5th season; 35-14 record)
Last Season: 11-2; 7-1 in district (Lost to Highland Park in regional semifinals)
Returning Lettermen: 31 (4 returning starters on offense; 2 on defense)
Wakeland Key Players and Storylines
Wakeland is entering uncharted territory this fall as the Wolverines become the first-ever Frisco ISD school to play 6A football.
It’s a program with a strong pipeline. 42 players have gone on to play college football since 2020 with 20 of them signing to the Division I level. They’ll need to find that talent from the next crop of players with just six returning starters this fall.
The Wolverines will need to lean on the run game early after graduating a 3,000-yard passer. The good news is Braxton Cole (1,175 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns) has what it takes to be a workhorse back after earning third team all-state honors in 2025.
He’ll have some size in front of him with 6’4”, 207-pound tight end Tyler Daugherty, 6’3”, 293-pound offensive lineman Maddox Burden, and 6’4”, 264-pound offensive lineman Aaden Niemeyer.
Had a great season this year. Made history with my family and couldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else. Here’s my full junior season highlights 2025-2026. @coachjwhoward @coach_isom60 @JLottScout @WakelandFTball
208 carries
1175 yards
5.6 ypc
11 TDs pic.twitter.com/2zWZOi0Ar0— Braxton (@Braxton_Cole3) December 4, 2025
Senior quarterback Ausdyn Kahouch appears to be next in line behind center, although he attempted just nine passes last year.
Defensively, junior linebacker Ryder Flock (17 tackles) will need to have a big year in the middle of the field after Wakeland lost a key transfer to Lovejoy, while defensive ends Marcelo Manzur (23 tackles, one sack) and Ed Selig (41 tackles, 10.5 TFLs) will look to form a strong pass rushing tandem.
Wakeland has made the playoffs in each of the past 13 seasons, but the Wolverines know this will be the toughest test in their 21-year program history. They’ll need to lean on that winning culture as they push to make a playoff berth in their inaugural 6A season.
2026 Schedule
*-District 5-6A contest
8/27 vs. Richland (Ford Center) 7:00 p.m.
9/4 at Northwest (NISD Stadium) 7:00 p.m.
9/10 vs. Rowlett (Kuykendall) 7:00 p.m.
*9/24 at Guyer (C.H. Collins) 7:00 p.m.
*10/2 vs. Lewisville (Toyota Stadium) 7:00 p.m.
*10/9 at Hebron 7:00 p.m.
*10/16 vs. Flower Mound (Ford Center) 7:00 p.m.
*10/23 at Braswell 7:00 p.m.
*10/30 vs. Little Elm (Ford Center) 7:00 p.m.
*11/5 at Marcus 7:00 p.m.
