Bloomington Purple Raiders
Head Coach: Scott Godfrey
Assistant Coaches:
David Godfrey Niall Mulcahy Tyler Noonan Anthony Lindsey Carson Leiner Nate Myers Lamarea Tyra Chip Mosely James Haffener Chad Millikin Ian Sweeney Cory Evans Eric Tapley
School Nickname/Mascot: Purple Raiders
Team Twitter Handle: @BHSRaiderFB
Conference: Big Twelve
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
1. @ Peoria Richwoods
2. vs. Normal West
3. @ Peoria Notre Dame
4. @ Danville
5. vs. Normal Community
6. vs. Champaign Centennial
7. @ Peoria
8. vs. Champaign Central
9. vs. Mahomet-Seymour
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:
Marcus Griffin - QB - 5'10 190 - 2023
Edgerrin Bausley - RB - 5'9 175 - 2023
Adam Beasley - WR - 6'1 165 - 2023
Amare Harris - WR - 5'8 150 - 2023
Jaxon Deland - WR - 6'0 185 - 2023
Miguel Espindola - OL - 5'9 205 - 2024
Chet Swank - OL - 5'10 210 - 2024
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Miguel Espindola - DL - 5'9 205 - 2024
Jaxon Deland - LB - 6'0 185 - 2023
Cameron Smith - LB - 5'9 165 - 2024
Kanye Clark - DB - 5'11 180 - 2023
Adam Beasley - DB - 6'1 165 - 2023
Ta'Shawn Ruffin - 6'0 150 - 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Stephen Carr - OL/DL - 6'4 225 - 2024
Tyler Moore - OL/LB - 5'8 185 - 2023
Christian Ontiveros - DL - 6'2 285 - 2023
Andrew McCullough - WR - 5'11 170 - 2024
Dayquan Vanleer - DB - 6'1 155 - 2024
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
TBA
Impact Player for Bloomington:
Senior RB/ATH Marcus Griffin (5-foot-10, 190 pounds) is a speedy and talented all around athlete that has the ability to play multiple positions and has been a multi-year varsity starter for the Purple Raiders program. Griffin will be a handful of deal with and contain for all comers this fall and I expect Griffin to continue to draw steady recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders:
The Purple Raiders (4-5) missed the 2021 IHSA state playoffs and has made the IHSA state playoffs just once (2018) since 2013. Bloomington has seen it's overall success slow down after being one of the state's top powers in Class 6A for two decades plus under then head coach Rigo Schmelzer. Look for Bloomington to again challenge for the upper tier of the Big Twelve conference along with getting back into the post-season this fall.
Head Coach: Scott Godfrey
Assistant Coaches:
David Godfrey Niall Mulcahy Tyler Noonan Anthony Lindsey Carson Leiner Nate Myers Lamarea Tyra Chip Mosely James Haffener Chad Millikin Ian Sweeney Cory Evans Eric Tapley
School Nickname/Mascot: Purple Raiders
Team Twitter Handle: @BHSRaiderFB
Conference: Big Twelve
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
1. @ Peoria Richwoods
2. vs. Normal West
3. @ Peoria Notre Dame
4. @ Danville
5. vs. Normal Community
6. vs. Champaign Centennial
7. @ Peoria
8. vs. Champaign Central
9. vs. Mahomet-Seymour
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:
Marcus Griffin - QB - 5'10 190 - 2023
Edgerrin Bausley - RB - 5'9 175 - 2023
Adam Beasley - WR - 6'1 165 - 2023
Amare Harris - WR - 5'8 150 - 2023
Jaxon Deland - WR - 6'0 185 - 2023
Miguel Espindola - OL - 5'9 205 - 2024
Chet Swank - OL - 5'10 210 - 2024
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Miguel Espindola - DL - 5'9 205 - 2024
Jaxon Deland - LB - 6'0 185 - 2023
Cameron Smith - LB - 5'9 165 - 2024
Kanye Clark - DB - 5'11 180 - 2023
Adam Beasley - DB - 6'1 165 - 2023
Ta'Shawn Ruffin - 6'0 150 - 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Stephen Carr - OL/DL - 6'4 225 - 2024
Tyler Moore - OL/LB - 5'8 185 - 2023
Christian Ontiveros - DL - 6'2 285 - 2023
Andrew McCullough - WR - 5'11 170 - 2024
Dayquan Vanleer - DB - 6'1 155 - 2024
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
TBA
Impact Player for Bloomington:
Senior RB/ATH Marcus Griffin (5-foot-10, 190 pounds) is a speedy and talented all around athlete that has the ability to play multiple positions and has been a multi-year varsity starter for the Purple Raiders program. Griffin will be a handful of deal with and contain for all comers this fall and I expect Griffin to continue to draw steady recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders:
The Purple Raiders (4-5) missed the 2021 IHSA state playoffs and has made the IHSA state playoffs just once (2018) since 2013. Bloomington has seen it's overall success slow down after being one of the state's top powers in Class 6A for two decades plus under then head coach Rigo Schmelzer. Look for Bloomington to again challenge for the upper tier of the Big Twelve conference along with getting back into the post-season this fall.
