EC Football Announces Second Wave of 2021 Recruiting Class
EUREKA – Eureka College football coach Kurt Barth announced the addition of 17 new players to the program for the second wave of the 2021 recruiting class on Friday.
It's a class that now features accomplished and experienced talents from at least eight different states, including Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia.
"We are excited about our incoming class," Barth said earlier this month. "They are a group of talented young men that will make our program better on and off the field. We are looking forward to the fall, when we expect to have the biggest roster we've had during my time as the head coach. I am grateful to those that have supported and helped us bring in this class!"
Barth said there will be more additions to the roster to be announced before the season begins.
Riley Allen (FR, LB, 5-10, 198, Criminal Justice, Wheeler, Ill., Newton H.S.)
Our first football recruit of 2021 is Riley Allen.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 5-10 freshman from Wheeler, Riley helped Newton record three straight winning seasons as a linebacker for the Eagles. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/G9B7wJJpKd
Mekhi Alvarez (FR, DB, 5-10, 150, Chemistry, Orlando, Fla., Lake Nona H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Mekhi Alvarez.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 5-10 defensive back from Orlando, Florida, Mekhi racked up 20 tackles and four pass breakups for Lake Nona High School. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/lVkoA0g8Ab
Landon Back (FR, DL, 6-4, 275, Pre-Physical Therapy, Flora, Ill., Flora H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Landon Back.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-4 freshman from Flora, Landon was a formidable defensive lineman for the Wolves. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/dBj4RbGNA7
Steven Bartkus (FR, K, 6-3, 200, Secondary Education, Seneca, Ill., Seneca H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Steven Bartkus.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-3 freshman from Seneca, Steven was a kicker who helped the Fighting Irish reach the playoffs in Class 2A, and he was a standout for the soccer team. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/AlWhf3YSjE
J.T. Brill (FR, TE, 6-3, 210, Nursing, Avon, Ind., Avon H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is J.T. Brill.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-3 tight end from Avon, Indiana, J.T. helped the Orioles win a Hoosier Crossroads Conference title, and he was an Offense-Defense All-American Bowl MVP award winner. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/wCxDOCnXZc
Braden Damerell (FR, QB, 5-7, 167, Business Administration, Washburn, Ill., Saint Bede Academy)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Braden Damerell.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 5-7 freshman quarterback from Saint Bede Academy, Braden received Second Team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference and First Team All-Area honors, and he racked up 2,800 all-purpose yards in his career. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/SXbrb58l9M
Jeffrey Goble (FR, OL, 6-2, 300, Kinesiology, Robinson, Ill., Robinson H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Jeffrey Goble.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-2 offensive lineman from Robinson, Jeffrey was a two-time Second Team All-Little Illini Conference honoree and he helped his team go 5-1 in 2020. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/F60lGO3vnN
Hunter Grant (FR, DL, 6-3, 225, Criminal Justice, Holly Springs, N.C., Holly Springs H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Hunter Grant.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-3 defensive lineman from Holly Springs, North Carolina, Hunter helped the Golden Hawks notch a Norther Carolina state playoff berth. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/IWvK8qCvTp
Marrion Hammond (FR, OL, 6-5, 303, Undecided, Madison. Al., Sparkman H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Marrion Hammond.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-5 freshman from Madison, Alabama, Marrion was an offensive lineman at Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/BkCCU8dHDF
Syncere Hart (FR, LB, 5-10, 170, Athletic Training, Springfield, Ill., Springfield Southeast H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Syncere Hart.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 5-10 freshman from Springfield, Syncere was a linebacker and an All-Central State Eight honorable mention recipient at Springfield Southeast. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/hX2sZHf1g8
Tyler Kolzow (FR, DL, 6-2, 265, Education, Peoria, Ill., Limestone)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Tyler Kolzow.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 7, 2021
A 6-2 freshman from Peoria, Tyler was a First Team All-Mid-Illini and a Peoria Journal Star All-Area honoree for Limestone. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/qGohfBQ17k
Nate Massey (FR, DB, 5-10, 225, Kinesiology, Clarksville, Tenn., Fort Campbell H.S. (Ky.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Nate Massey.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-10 freshman from Clarksville Tennessee, Nate was an All-Area defensive back, had the most tackles as a defensive back in Kentucky, and he was an All-Region and All-Area running back at Fort Campbell. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/NaeDcgwZrr
Tyler Medina (FR, DL, 6-0, 300, Business, Arcola, Ill., Arcola H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Tyler Medina.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 6-0 freshman from Arcola, Tyler was an All-Lincoln Prairie Conference defensive lineman for the Purple Riders. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/mAq12HwK6t
Nathaniel Ortiz (FR, TE/LS, 5-10, 200, Sports Management, Davenport, Fla., Ridge Community H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Nathaniel Ortiz.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-10 freshman tight end/long snapper from Davenport, Florida, Nathaniel was a three-year varsity player at Ridge Community, and he helped his team reach the second round of the playoffs as a senior. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/RfTKJgsrOp
Wyatt Perkins (FR, LB, 5-8, 185, Accounting, Trivoli, Ill., Farmington Central H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Wyatt Perkins.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-8 freshman from Trivoli, Wyatt was a First Team All-Prairieland middle linebacker and a Second Team All-Prairieland right guard this past season for Farmington Central. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/zfx71Q9fN7
Joshua Phinazee (FR, DB, 5-11, 150, Education, Hampton, Va., John Hardin H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Joshua Phinazee.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-11 freshman from Hampton, Virginia, Joshua was defensive back at John Hardin Hight School in Kentucky. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/xF06aWSy9q
Tyler Platz (FR, WR, 6-0, 162, Sports Management, Piper City, Ill., Tri-Point H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Tyler Platz.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 6-0 freshman from Piper City, Tyler was a wide receiver for Tri-Point High School. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/UvBassEEDF
Drae Prewitt (FR, LB, 5-10, 230, Psychology, Fayette, Al., Fayette County H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Drae Prewitt.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-10 freshman linebacker from Fayette, Alabama, Drae helped lead Fayette County to an Alabama Class 4A state championship and a 12-3 season as a freshman. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/XatiGkX1na
Manuel Quintero (FR, K, 5-9, 158, Biology, Peoria, Ill., Manual H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Manuel Quintero.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-9 freshman from Peoria, Manuel was a kicker at Peoria Manual. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/IlK1YkSiJU
Issac Redmond (FR, QB/WR, 6-0, 170, Business, Joliet, Ill., East Aurora H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Issac Redmond.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 6-0 freshman from Joliet, Issac was a quarterback and wide receiver at East Aurora High School. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/3DzGTlRefB
Bryson Singletary (FR, OL, 5-11, 270, Biology, Nashville, Tenn., East Nashville H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Bryson Singletary.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-11 offensive lineman from Nashville, Tennessee, Bryson helped East Nashville go 27-5 in his career. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/AAEmTJ7PjA
Xavier Smith (FR, DB, 5-10, 170, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Chicago, Ill., Hubbard H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Xavier Smith.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 8, 2021
A 5-10 freshman from Chicago, Xavier was defensive back for Hubbard High School. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/TIqrGfEaiQ
E'Shawn Carter (FR, LB, 6-1, 240, Sports Management, Chicago, Ill., Hubbard H.S.)
Our next wave of EC football recruits begins with E'Shawn Carter.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-1 freshman from Chicago, E'Shawn was linebacker and a Defensive Player of the Game recipient at Hubbard. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/nURIdUVETn
Dejon Crump (FR, OL, 6-0, 238, Business Marketing, Chicago, Ill., Hubbard H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Dejon Crump.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-0 freshman from Chicago, Dejon was a strong offensive lineman and Honors Student at Hubbard. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/qwSggg6PmF
Hunter Damron (FR, RB, 5-6, 195, Undecided, Brimfield, Ill., Brimfield)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Hunter Damron.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 5-6 freshman from Brimfield, Hunter was named First Team All-Prairieland as a defensive lineman and Second Team All-Prairieland as a running back for Brimfield. #MeetTheRedDevils. pic.twitter.com/33LBR23rLL
Deondre Guyton (FR, LB, 6-1, 200, Business, West Palm, Fla., Santaluces H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Deondre Guyton.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-1 linebacker from West Palm, Florida, Deondre was an 8A County All-Star, district champion and a three-year team captain at Santaluces. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/aglRoKogAv
Sebastian Hill (FR, WR, 6-0, 175, Undecided, Pekin, Ill., Pekin)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Sebastian Hill.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-0 wide receiver from Pekin, Sebastian was a First Team All-Mid-Illini, All-Area and All-State Honorable Mention recipient, and he helped the Dragons win a shared Mid-Illini Conference title. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/I6VHaiupso
Anthony Hudson (SO, DL, 6-0, 235, Communication, Merrillville, Ind., Merrillville H.S., Indiana University Northwest)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Anthony Hudson.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-0 sophomore defensive lineman and a transfer from Indiana University Northwest, Anthony captured a sectional and regional title at Merrillville, Indiana, in 2020. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/uUPbGIc7Lz
Ethan Keedy (FR, WR, 6-0, 180, Kinesiology, Stanford, Ill., Olympia H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Ethan Keedy.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-0 freshman from Stanford, Ethan was a valuable wide receiver for Olympia. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/3chI8JmuLG
Eric Martinez (FR, LB, 5-8, 217, Sports Medicine, Boynton Beach, Fla., Santaluces H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Eric Martinez.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 5-8 freshman from Boynton Beach, Florida, Eric was a four-year linebacker for Santaluces, helping win a district title in 2019. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/5FXcZWK3qv
Tyree Martinez (FR, DL, 5-8, 240, Computer Science, Woodlawn, Ill., Simeon Career Academy H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Tyree Martinez.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 5-8 freshman from Woodlawn, Tyree was a 240-pound defensive lineman for Simeon. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/xnYHyXvJvz
Christian Miller (SO, DL, 6-3, 210, Biology, Mackinaw, Ill., Deer Creek Mackinaw H.S., Iowa Wesleyan)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Christian Miller.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-3 sophomore defensive lineman from Mackinaw and transfer from Iowa Wesleyan, Christian was a part of Deer Creek Mackinaw's 2016 2A state championship, and he recorded 42 total tackles in 2018. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/Oqs8xJdjlF
Malachi Prentice (FR, WR, 6-3, 180, Sports Management, St. Louis, Mo., Clyde C. Miller Career Academy)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Malachi Prentice.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-3 freshman from St. Louis, Malachi was a Second Team All-Offensive honoree at Miller Career Academy. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/K0aNpZoquf
Kerensky Rhoden (FR, DB, 5-11, 160, Criminal Justice, Richton Park, Ill., Rich Township H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Kerensky Rhoden.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 5-11 defensive back from Richton Park, Kerensky was an All-Southland Athletics Conference and All-Area recipient. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/wSp5H3vDdO
Austin Swiech (FR, WR, 6-2, 155, Kinesiology, Fairbury, Ill., Prairie Central H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Austin Swiech.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-2 freshman from Fairbury, Austin was a wide receiver at Prairie Central, and he helped the Hawks reach the state quarterfinals in Class 4A as a junior. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/5mmTGnU1s5
Jacob Thompson (FR, OL, 6-0, 273, Business, Arab, Ala., Arab H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Jacob Thompson.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 6-0 freshman from Arab, Alabama, Jacob was formidable offensive lineman, helping the Knights reach the playoffs in Arab's first year in Alabama 6A. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/ZvvinMlEB6
Marcus Toussaint (FR, DB, 5-9, 165, Physical Therapy, West Palm Beach, Fla., Santaluces H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Marcus Toussaint.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 5-9 freshman from West Palm Beach, Florida, Marcus was a defensive back and running back at Santaluces, and he was member of the Chiefs' 2019 district championship team. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/QQqYw4Yi9P
Caelan Webb (FR, WR, 5-10, 160, Undecided, Urbana, Ill., Urbana H.S.)
Our next football recruit of 2021 is Caelan Webb.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
A 5-10 freshman from Urbana, Caelan was a key wide receiver for the Tigers, and he helped Urbana win the Crosstown Classic trophy in 2020. #MeetTheRedDevils pic.twitter.com/xVNJxMnnPQ
Payton Wilson (FR, QB, 5-10, 185, Peoria Heights, Ill., Peoria Heights H.S.)
EC football coach Kurt Barth announced the addition of 17 new players to the program on Thursday, bringing the 2021-22 recruiting class to 41, with more to come.
— Eureka Red Devils (@EurekaRedDevils) July 30, 2021
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