DEL CITY EAGLES
Coach: ROBERT JONES
9-3
Del City enters 2026 as a clear contender after a 9-3 season and brings back a very experienced team with returning starters at numerous key positions and a seasoned coaching staff. Head coach Robert Jones expects the Eagles to be physical on both lines, complementing the speed and athleticism at the skill spots.
Offensively, Del City returns six starters and bases out of 10, 11 and 20 personnel, striving for a balanced run-pass attack with a fast tempo. Junior quarterback Syncere Overton (6-1, 175) will orchestrate an offense that features senior running back and Top 100 nominee Kaleb Blackwolf (5-11, 200) along with senior receiver Josiah Chester (6-0, 185) on the perimeter. Up front, a powerful junior trio of linemen—Mark Bolds (6-1, 280), Anthony Masheet (6-2, 285) and Richard Roberge (5-11, 275)—gives Del City size and experience to control the line of scrimmage. Blackwolf is a three-year starter on offense, defense and special teams and is praised for his leadership and tremendous work ethic, making him a strong Top 100 candidate.
Defensively, the Eagles also return six starters and base out of a four-man front with the flexibility to shift to a three-man look. The staff leans into Del City’s speed by blitzing and stunting up front while playing man coverage on the back end. Blackwolf and Chester double as veteran defensive backs, joined by fellow seniors Walter Franklin (6-2, 170) and Kadien Johnson (6-2, 170), while senior end Gaylon King (5-10, 225) and sophomore tackle Demauni Godwin (5-9, 295) provide punch in the front seven. The Eagles will fly to the ball and look to play an opportunistic style of defense forcing opposing quarterbacks to make poor decisions. Sophomore Gabriel Wells is a long, athletic defensive end and tight end expected to use his length and athleticism to make plays on both sides of the ball, while Chester is a three-year starter, team captain and example-setter with his character and work habits. The pair could be the X-factor for the Eagles defense this season as they look to leave their mark on the program. With physical lines, dynamic skill talent and depth of experience, Del City has the pieces for another deep postseason push.
9-4 – at Southeast
9-11 – at Midwest City
9-18 – vs. Carl Albert
9-25 – at Coweta
10-2 – vs. Glenpool
10-9 – at Tulsa Rogers
10-15 – vs. Sapulpa
10-23 – at Bishop Kelley
10-30 – vs. East Central
11-6 – vs. McAlester
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