Metamora Redbirds
Head Coach: Jared Grebner
Assistant Coaches:
Nick Delinski
Jeff Herring
Ryan Otto
Steve Kiesewetter
Sam Elbert
Jim Kasap
Curt Ryan
Andy Symmonds
Kyle Weyeneth
Mike Warner
Chet Hammond
Chris Urban
School Nickname/Mascot: Redbirds
Conference: Mid Illini
Team Twitter:
@MTHSFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
vs Glenwood (Scrimmage)
@ Sterling
vs LaSalle Peru
@ Washington
vs Morton
vs Canton
@ Pekin
@ Limestone
vs East Peoria
@ Dunlap
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Landon Cowper OL 6-foot-3, 285 pounds 2025
Mark Frederick WR 5-foot-11, 160 pounds 2025
Avery Grebner WR 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Evan Keil RB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2025
Jaiduan Cranford RB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Eden Cole DB 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Avery Grebner DB 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Cameron Nickel LB 6-foot-3, 210 pounds 2025
Brad Schalk OLB 5-foot-11, 165 pounds 2025
Shae Seals OLB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2025
Stephen Petri DB 5-foot-10, 200 pounds 2026
Jaiduan Cranford DB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2026
Newcomers to Watch:
NA
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
June 19 7on7 @ Metamora
July 11th 11 on 11 @ Metamora vs United Township
July 20th 7on7 @ Princeton
July 24th 11 on 11 at Eureka
August 23rd Scrimmage @ Metamora vs Glenwood
Impact Player for Metamora
Metamora junior RB/DB Jaiduan Cranford is a speedy and athletic two way starter and playmaker for the Redbirds this coming season. Cranford on film shows to have nice start/stop ability, gets to full speed quickly and also has some wiggle and goof overall vision.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Metamora? Keep an eye on either senior LB Cam Nickel and/or senior WR/DB Avery Grebner both of who are three year varsity starters for the Redbirds this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Metamora Redbirds
Metamora and head coach Jared Grebner are coming off a 8-3 season in 2023 as the Redbirds made the 5A state playoff field, defeated Decatur McArthur thgn los Highland in second round action. Head coach Jar3ed Grebner has posted a 23-13 record in four seasons at Metamora.
The biggest question facing Metamora this summer?
Can the Redbirds offensive and defensive lines gain experience quickly and make another post-season run this fall? Metamora welcomes back a nice core of experienced skills, but the line play welcomes back just one returning starter senior Landon Cowper. The Mid Illini is always a rough conference race and the if Metamora can bring along it's less experienced line play sooner rather than later....they will be again in the hunt in the conference and in 5A.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 5A Top 10 consideration
Head Coach: Jared Grebner
Assistant Coaches:
Nick Delinski
Jeff Herring
Ryan Otto
Steve Kiesewetter
Sam Elbert
Jim Kasap
Curt Ryan
Andy Symmonds
Kyle Weyeneth
Mike Warner
Chet Hammond
Chris Urban
School Nickname/Mascot: Redbirds
Conference: Mid Illini
Team Twitter:
@MTHSFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
vs Glenwood (Scrimmage)
@ Sterling
vs LaSalle Peru
@ Washington
vs Morton
vs Canton
@ Pekin
@ Limestone
vs East Peoria
@ Dunlap
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Landon Cowper OL 6-foot-3, 285 pounds 2025
Mark Frederick WR 5-foot-11, 160 pounds 2025
Avery Grebner WR 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Evan Keil RB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2025
Jaiduan Cranford RB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Eden Cole DB 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Avery Grebner DB 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Cameron Nickel LB 6-foot-3, 210 pounds 2025
Brad Schalk OLB 5-foot-11, 165 pounds 2025
Shae Seals OLB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2025
Stephen Petri DB 5-foot-10, 200 pounds 2026
Jaiduan Cranford DB 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2026
Newcomers to Watch:
NA
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
June 19 7on7 @ Metamora
July 11th 11 on 11 @ Metamora vs United Township
July 20th 7on7 @ Princeton
July 24th 11 on 11 at Eureka
August 23rd Scrimmage @ Metamora vs Glenwood
Impact Player for Metamora
Metamora junior RB/DB Jaiduan Cranford is a speedy and athletic two way starter and playmaker for the Redbirds this coming season. Cranford on film shows to have nice start/stop ability, gets to full speed quickly and also has some wiggle and goof overall vision.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Metamora? Keep an eye on either senior LB Cam Nickel and/or senior WR/DB Avery Grebner both of who are three year varsity starters for the Redbirds this fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Metamora Redbirds
Metamora and head coach Jared Grebner are coming off a 8-3 season in 2023 as the Redbirds made the 5A state playoff field, defeated Decatur McArthur thgn los Highland in second round action. Head coach Jar3ed Grebner has posted a 23-13 record in four seasons at Metamora.
The biggest question facing Metamora this summer?
Can the Redbirds offensive and defensive lines gain experience quickly and make another post-season run this fall? Metamora welcomes back a nice core of experienced skills, but the line play welcomes back just one returning starter senior Landon Cowper. The Mid Illini is always a rough conference race and the if Metamora can bring along it's less experienced line play sooner rather than later....they will be again in the hunt in the conference and in 5A.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 5A Top 10 consideration
