Eufaula Team Preview

Get 25% off your subscription by entering Knight25 in the coupon code area. Enjoy! Stay tuned to Prep Redzone Oklahoma every day as we release more individual team previews as we get closer to the start of the 2021 football season. In case you missed it, you can check out our Preseason Rankings <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2021/06/2021-preseason-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RIGHT HERE</a>. Overview We have a shortlist of teams in each class that weren’t ranked in our preseason rankings but were right on the border of being in the top ten. For Class 2A, the Eufaula Ironheads are near the top of the list. After going 9-3 last season and losing in a heartbreaker to Oklahoma Christian in the quarterfinals, we have a feeling that the Ironheads won’t take very long before being involved in the Class 2A top ten. They’ve been one of the more consistent teams that hasn’t truly contended for a championship in the last few years. They’ve made two quarterfinal appearances in the last three years but are still looking for that first semifinal since 2005. With six starters coming back on offense and another six on defense, the Ironheads have a roster that we really like on both sides of the ball. But specifically, their offense has the chance to be pretty special. The only question we have is at the running back position as they have to replace [player_tooltip player_id="38506" first="Noah" last="Alexander"], who signed with Army and has been a star in the Ironhead backfield. But we’re not too worried about that because Eufaula’s personnel this year might dictate that they throw the ball a little more. Another thing that certainly helps Eufaula is the district that they are in. The Ironheads are the heavy favorite to capture the district crown and it’s hard to debate that. In their six district games last year, (one game was cancelled) they beat their opponents by nearly 30 points per game. The closest district game was a 16-point victory over Atoka. We won’t be surprised at all if Eufaula and their high-powered offense has not only jumped into the top ten this fall, but becomes one of the top true championship contenders. <hr /> 2020 Results (9-3 Record - Lost In Class 2A Quarterfinals) Sept. 4 - Lost To Vian 42-12 Sept. 11 - Lost To Stigler 40-22 Sept. 18 - Beat Checotah 19-12 Sept. 25 - Beat Hartshorne 47-14 Oct. 2 - Beat Hugo 28-0 Oct. 9 - Beat Atoka 44-28 Oct. 15 - Beat Wilburton 51-6 Oct. 23 - Beat Idabel 53-26 Oct. 30 - Game VS Valliant Cancelled Nov. 6 - Beat Antlers 44-20 1st Round - Bye Week 2nd Round - Beat Antlers 32-12 3rd Round - Beat Victory Christian 45-21 Quarterfinals - Lost To Oklahoma Christian School 24-20 <hr /> Players To Watch [player_tooltip player_id="101410" first="Khelil" last="Deere"] - 2022 Wide Receiver One of the best overall playmakers in Class 2A this season will be Eufaula senior [player_tooltip player_id="101410" first="Khelil" last="Deere"]. We have him listed as a wide receiver but he’s going to be doing much more than that for Eufaula this fall. You’ll be able to see him on offense at receiver, in the secondary on defense and he’s going to be returning kicks and punts. Deere showed last year what he’s capable as he racked up double digit touchdowns. But we have a feeling he’ll be putting up monster numbers in the receiving category because of the 1-2 QB-WR connection we’ll be seeing. [player_tooltip player_id="98172" first="Luke" last="Adcock"] - 2023 Quarterback A big reason while [player_tooltip player_id="101410" first="Khelil" last="Deere"] is going to put up those monster numbers this fall is right here with the return of his quarterback. One of the breakout stars from last year was Eufaula quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="98172" first="Luke" last="Adcock"]. The Stigler transfer was lights out last season as a passer and also looks the part physically. We will throw out there that Adcock is an outstanding baseball player and his future might be on the diamond. But we firmly believe that he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the state’s 2023 class and has the talent to be a QB at the next level. And we expect that he’s only going to get better this fall. More Names [player_tooltip player_id="154222" first="Dale" last="Hill"] - 2024 Offensive Lineman [player_tooltip player_id="154223" first="Hipiloto" last="Hernandez"] - 2024 Offensive Lineman Johnny Burton - 2022 Defensive End Ontario Ellen - 2023 Running Back Ty Dodd - 2022 Offensive Lineman <hr /> 2021 Schedule/Games To Watch Sept. 3 - Vian - The season opener will be fun as the Ironheads and the Wolverines will square off in week one. Eufaula will host after going on the road to Vian and getting smashed by 30 points a season ago. However, Eufaula has some firepower that is another year experienced and ready to put up some points on a Vian team that will need new players to step up. Vian came in at #10 in our preseason rankings and Eufaula was just on the outside looking in. A win here will put Eufaula at 1-0 and jump them into the top ten. Sept. 17 - Checotah - After having week two off, the Ironheads will be back at home, taking on Checotah in the final non-district game. Like Vian, Checotah will push Eufaula in an early season match-up to see just how talented this team is. Checotah comes in at #9 in our 3A preseason rankings and they have high hopes for this season. And just like with the Vian match-up, we’ll see a clashing of styles as Checotah and Vian both will want to run the ball while Eufaula will take advantage of their offensive weapons and air it out. Sept. 24 - AT Hartshorne Oct. 1 - AT Hugo Oct. 8 - Atoka - Eufaula is the heavy favorite in this district and because of that, they might not be tested as much during district play. We mentioned the scoring average for the Ironheads last year against their district opponents. The first two games of the year will be tough but then Eufaula might not be tested until the playoffs. The team that could give them the most trouble in district play is Atoka. They’ll get the Wampus Cats at home and Atoka has some players that will make running the table in district play a little more difficult. Oct. 14 - AT Wilburton Oct. 22 - Idabel Oct. 29 - AT Valliant Nov. 5 - Antlers <hr /> Championship History 0 State Championships