(just an early taste of what's to come....and you'll find these here first so make sure to check back daily)
Bloomington Purple Raiders
Head Coach: Scott Godfrey
School Nickname/Mascot: Purple Raiders
Team Twitter Handle: @BHSRaiderFB
Conference: Big Twelve
Assistant Coaches:
David Godfrey Niall Mulcahy Carson Leiner Chad Milliken Tyler Noonan Marcus Lewis Chip Mosely Chance Minges Lamarrean Tyra Cory Evans James Haffener
2020 Regular Season schedule (if known):
@ Normal Community
@ Urbana
vs. Peoria Manual
vs. Normal West
@ Peoria Richwoods
@ Centennial
vs. PND
vs. Champaign Central
vs. Mahomet-Seymour
Returning Offensive Starters for 2020:
Ben Wellman - QB - 5'9 175 - 21
Walker Burns - RB - 6'1 200 - 22
Ean Haggerty - WR - 5'10 190 - 21
Tre Jenkins - RB - 5'7 175 - 21
Donovin Pates - OL - 5'11 230 - 21
Jack Weltha - OL - 6'1 220 - 22
Dylan Rogers - OL - 6'0 220 - 21
Drake McCarthy - OL 6'4 275 - 22
Returning Defensive Starters for 2020
Ean Haggerty - LB - 5'10 190 - 21
Walker Burns - DE - 6'1 200 - 22
Tre Jenkins - CB - 5'7 175 - 21
Jack Weltha - LB - 6'1 220 - 22
Drake McCarthy - DL 6'4 275 - 22
Anthony Curry - LB - 5'9 185 - 22
Kaden Smith - LB 6'1 180 - 22
Brandon Charleston - CB - 5'10 175 - 21
Reece Young - S - 5'8 170 - 21
Newcomers to Watch for 2020
Famious French JR - WR - 6'4 165 - 22
Marcus Griffin RB/DB - 5'11 170 - 23
2020 Planned Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
On Hold (IHSA suspension of summer contact days)
NA
Impact Player for Bloomington: Senior RB/DB Tre Jenkins. Jenkins was a steady two way starter in 2019 for the Purple Raiders who brings speed and quickness to the table on both sides of the football. Jenkins is one of several multi-year returning starters this fall for Bloomington who will need to step up his game.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders: The Purple Raiders had an up and down season in 2019 and missed the state [playoffs with a 4-5 overall record. The Purple Raiders played a ton of younger names last fall and are looking for more improvement in 2020 and should challenge for a state playoff spot. The biggest issue facing Bloomington? Overall numbers have been low program wise, a rarity for a very tradition filled football program.
Bloomington Purple Raiders
Head Coach: Scott Godfrey
School Nickname/Mascot: Purple Raiders
Team Twitter Handle: @BHSRaiderFB
Conference: Big Twelve
Assistant Coaches:
David Godfrey Niall Mulcahy Carson Leiner Chad Milliken Tyler Noonan Marcus Lewis Chip Mosely Chance Minges Lamarrean Tyra Cory Evans James Haffener
2020 Regular Season schedule (if known):
@ Normal Community
@ Urbana
vs. Peoria Manual
vs. Normal West
@ Peoria Richwoods
@ Centennial
vs. PND
vs. Champaign Central
vs. Mahomet-Seymour
Returning Offensive Starters for 2020:
Ben Wellman - QB - 5'9 175 - 21
Walker Burns - RB - 6'1 200 - 22
Ean Haggerty - WR - 5'10 190 - 21
Tre Jenkins - RB - 5'7 175 - 21
Donovin Pates - OL - 5'11 230 - 21
Jack Weltha - OL - 6'1 220 - 22
Dylan Rogers - OL - 6'0 220 - 21
Drake McCarthy - OL 6'4 275 - 22
Returning Defensive Starters for 2020
Ean Haggerty - LB - 5'10 190 - 21
Walker Burns - DE - 6'1 200 - 22
Tre Jenkins - CB - 5'7 175 - 21
Jack Weltha - LB - 6'1 220 - 22
Drake McCarthy - DL 6'4 275 - 22
Anthony Curry - LB - 5'9 185 - 22
Kaden Smith - LB 6'1 180 - 22
Brandon Charleston - CB - 5'10 175 - 21
Reece Young - S - 5'8 170 - 21
Newcomers to Watch for 2020
Famious French JR - WR - 6'4 165 - 22
Marcus Griffin RB/DB - 5'11 170 - 23
2020 Planned Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
On Hold (IHSA suspension of summer contact days)
NA
Impact Player for Bloomington: Senior RB/DB Tre Jenkins. Jenkins was a steady two way starter in 2019 for the Purple Raiders who brings speed and quickness to the table on both sides of the football. Jenkins is one of several multi-year returning starters this fall for Bloomington who will need to step up his game.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders: The Purple Raiders had an up and down season in 2019 and missed the state [playoffs with a 4-5 overall record. The Purple Raiders played a ton of younger names last fall and are looking for more improvement in 2020 and should challenge for a state playoff spot. The biggest issue facing Bloomington? Overall numbers have been low program wise, a rarity for a very tradition filled football program.
