The Oak Hills Star Junior Cornerback: Keyon Yarber

Keyon Yarber is a 3 Star recruit who plays Cornerback at Oak Hills High School. Yarber is ranked as the 435th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 50 Cornerback in the class as well. In addition, Yarber is listed as a top 60 recruit in the state of California and is listed as a top 10 Cornerback in the state of California. He holds offers from schools such as Georgia, UNC and Syracuse.

Who are some role models in your life?
My brother and parents are big role models in my life. They all strive every day to be better people and are very supportive of me.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
Pregame, I’m more of a chill music type of person. I listen to artists such as Lucki, Brent Faiyaz, and Loe Shimmy.

What are the strengths of your game?
Some of my strengths are versatility in my techniques, football IQ, and my closing speed.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is the pregame before the Apple Valley game. We had so much energy before and after the game.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I ever played with was LaMason Waller.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
I would tell them to stay strong. There are going to be ups and downs throughout your journey, but keep pushing, keep working, and always keep God first. Control what you can and don’t let anyone tell you who you can or can’t be.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would travel to Turks and Caicos.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I fell in love with this game very young, around 5 years old.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I would meet Jackie Robinson.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment was watching LeBron’s 3-1 comeback against the Warriors.