Danville Vikings
Head Coach: Marcus Forrest
Assistant Coaches:
Mitch Thomas, Mori Williams, John Pendleton, Dan Hile, Tyler Arnholt, Carl Long, D'Lando Carter, Michael Franey, Justin Lesuer
School Nickname/Mascot: Vikings
Team Twitter Handle:
Conference: Big 12 Conference
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26: Belleville West
9/2: Peoria High
9/9: @ Peoria Manual
9/16: Bloomington High
9/23: Champaign Centennial
9/30: Normal Community
10/7: Champaign Central
10/14: Peoria Richwoods
10/21: Urbana
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:
Matthew Thomas, Wr, 6'0, 190, 2023
Tommy Harris Jr, Rb, 5'10, 185, 2023
Kaden Young, Wr, 5'8, 155, 2024
Demarion Forman, OL, 6'1, 210, 2024
Bodyn Gagnon OL, 5,9, 240, 2023
Jeremy Etchison OL, 6'4, 280, 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Caleb Robinson, LB, 6'2, 210, 2024
Calvin Hempel, DE, 6'1, 210, 2023
Evan Yates, DE, 5'11, 205, 2024
Curtis Beasley LB, 5'10, 180, 2024
Kaden Young DB, 5'8, 155, 2024
Matthew Thomas, Wr, 6'0, 190, 2023
Tommy Harris Jr, Rb, 5'10, 185, 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Jayden Cottrell, DL, 6'3, 305, 2025
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 15th: Mahomet-Seymour
July 23rd: Washington High School
Impact Player for Danville:
Senior RB/DB Tommy Harris Jr. (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) will be a multi-year starter and a key leader on and off the field for the Vikings again in 2022. Harris has been a varsity starter since his freshman year at Danville and if the Vikings are able to have a big season, look for Tommy Harris to play a huge role this fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Danville Vikings:
The Vikings (4-5) was missed the 2021 IHSA state playoff field and had it's chances to get to five wins including close losses to Centennial and Thornwood. Look for Danville to reload this fall with a good core of starters on both sides of the football, and the biggest question will be if the Vikings can add depth and improve it's overall numbers this season. Look for Danville to challenge for a state playoff spot along with becoming one of the higher tier teams in the Big 12 conference in 2022.
Head Coach: Marcus Forrest
Assistant Coaches:
Mitch Thomas, Mori Williams, John Pendleton, Dan Hile, Tyler Arnholt, Carl Long, D'Lando Carter, Michael Franey, Justin Lesuer
School Nickname/Mascot: Vikings
Team Twitter Handle:
Conference: Big 12 Conference
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26: Belleville West
9/2: Peoria High
9/9: @ Peoria Manual
9/16: Bloomington High
9/23: Champaign Centennial
9/30: Normal Community
10/7: Champaign Central
10/14: Peoria Richwoods
10/21: Urbana
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022:
Matthew Thomas, Wr, 6'0, 190, 2023
Tommy Harris Jr, Rb, 5'10, 185, 2023
Kaden Young, Wr, 5'8, 155, 2024
Demarion Forman, OL, 6'1, 210, 2024
Bodyn Gagnon OL, 5,9, 240, 2023
Jeremy Etchison OL, 6'4, 280, 2025
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Caleb Robinson, LB, 6'2, 210, 2024
Calvin Hempel, DE, 6'1, 210, 2023
Evan Yates, DE, 5'11, 205, 2024
Curtis Beasley LB, 5'10, 180, 2024
Kaden Young DB, 5'8, 155, 2024
Matthew Thomas, Wr, 6'0, 190, 2023
Tommy Harris Jr, Rb, 5'10, 185, 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Jayden Cottrell, DL, 6'3, 305, 2025
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
July 15th: Mahomet-Seymour
July 23rd: Washington High School
Impact Player for Danville:
Senior RB/DB Tommy Harris Jr. (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) will be a multi-year starter and a key leader on and off the field for the Vikings again in 2022. Harris has been a varsity starter since his freshman year at Danville and if the Vikings are able to have a big season, look for Tommy Harris to play a huge role this fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Danville Vikings:
The Vikings (4-5) was missed the 2021 IHSA state playoff field and had it's chances to get to five wins including close losses to Centennial and Thornwood. Look for Danville to reload this fall with a good core of starters on both sides of the football, and the biggest question will be if the Vikings can add depth and improve it's overall numbers this season. Look for Danville to challenge for a state playoff spot along with becoming one of the higher tier teams in the Big 12 conference in 2022.
