Coach: Mike Shields (57-17 in six seasons overall, 10-3 in one at Red Oak)
Last playoff appearance: 2007, 4A Div. II Reg. II semifinals
Returning starters: 4 offense, 5 defense
15-4A coaches poll: 2nd
Players to watch
| Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | | Nic Boyd | RB | 5-9 | 190 | Sr. | | Comment: Rushed for 1,580 yards, scored 134 points as a junior | | Victor Cooper | FS | 6-0 | 160 | Sr. | | Comment: Led team with 110 tackles last year | | Chris Ellison | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. | | Comment: Seven sacks, 60 tackles last season | | Dominique Richardson | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | | Comment: Led team with two interceptions | | Seth Rushing | RB/OLB | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | | Comment: Rushed for 351 yards; 27 catches for 303 yards | |
Bottom line
One of the surprise teams a year ago with a 10-win season, Red Oak attempts to build on its success. It broke a playoff drought that dated to 1984 and could make two in a row if it can find a passing attack to complement its proven running game.
