Bloomington High School
Purple Raiders
Big 12 Conference
Head Coach: Scott Godfrey
Assistant Coaches
David Godfrey
Niall Mulcahy
Caron Leiner
Marcus Lewis
Lamarrean Tyra
James Haffener
Chad Milliken
Cory Evans
Chip Mosely
Tyler Noonan
Chance Minges
Anthony Lindsey
2021 Fall Regular Season schedule
H vs Normal Community
H vs Urbana
@ vs Peoria Manual
@ vs Normal West
H vs Peoria Richwoods
H vs Champaign Centennial
@ vs Peoria Notre Dame
@ vs Champaign Central
@ vs Mahomet Seymour
Returning Offensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Walker Burns - RB - 6'1 200 - 2022
Marcus Griffin - WR - 5'11 175 - 2023
Adam Beasley - WR - 6'1 165 - 2023
John Shuey - WR - 6'2 175 - 2023
Kaden Smith - TE - 6'2 200 - 2022
Will Gazelle - OL - 6'0 235 - 2022
Logan Kiper - OL - 5'10 230 - 2022
Jack Weltha - OL - 6'2 235 - 2022
Drake McCarthy - OL - 6'4 310 - 2022
Tyus Jackson - OL 6'2 255 - 2022 Isaac Walls
Returning Defensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Sam Pena - DL - 6'2 250 - 2022
Dayveon Boone - DL - 6'1 270 - 2022
Tyus Jackson - DL - 6'2 255 - 2022
Jack Weltha - LB - 6'2 235 - 2022
Anthony Curry - LB - 5'10 200 - 2022
Kaden Smith - DB - 6'2 200 - 2022
Walker Burns - OLB - 6'1 200 - 2022
Marcus Griffin - DB - 5'11 175 - 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2021 Fall
Miguel Espindola - DL - 5'10 190 - 2024
Kenya Clark - DB - 6'0 170 - 2023
Biggest Question facing Bloomington this fall?
Will we see a resurgence in the Purple Raiders football program this fall? Bloomington has sputtered over the past handful of seasons, a rarity from a program with a long tradition of winning year in and year out. Bloomington welcomes back a ton of experienced names for this fall, and several of those same players have multi-years of varsity seat time as well. Look for the Purple Raiders to make a run towards the upper tier of the Big 12 conference race this fall.
Impact Player for Bloomington: Senior RB/LB Walker Burnes. Burnes has been a two way starter and an impact player for the Purple Raiders since his sophomore year. Burnes is a good sized back with speed and wiggle and is also a sure tacklers and defender.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders: Lots to like about the Purple Raiders this fall, but can this team get over the hurdle of playing with and competing against the top tier of the Big 12 schools? Bloomington will rely on an experienced lineup and can hopefully will be able to add some much needed depth to the roster this summer.
Game to Watch this Fall? Week 1 vs Normal Community
Purple Raiders
Big 12 Conference
Head Coach: Scott Godfrey
Assistant Coaches
David Godfrey
Niall Mulcahy
Caron Leiner
Marcus Lewis
Lamarrean Tyra
James Haffener
Chad Milliken
Cory Evans
Chip Mosely
Tyler Noonan
Chance Minges
Anthony Lindsey
2021 Fall Regular Season schedule
H vs Normal Community
H vs Urbana
@ vs Peoria Manual
@ vs Normal West
H vs Peoria Richwoods
H vs Champaign Centennial
@ vs Peoria Notre Dame
@ vs Champaign Central
@ vs Mahomet Seymour
Returning Offensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Walker Burns - RB - 6'1 200 - 2022
Marcus Griffin - WR - 5'11 175 - 2023
Adam Beasley - WR - 6'1 165 - 2023
John Shuey - WR - 6'2 175 - 2023
Kaden Smith - TE - 6'2 200 - 2022
Will Gazelle - OL - 6'0 235 - 2022
Logan Kiper - OL - 5'10 230 - 2022
Jack Weltha - OL - 6'2 235 - 2022
Drake McCarthy - OL - 6'4 310 - 2022
Tyus Jackson - OL 6'2 255 - 2022 Isaac Walls
Returning Defensive Starters for 2021 Fall
Sam Pena - DL - 6'2 250 - 2022
Dayveon Boone - DL - 6'1 270 - 2022
Tyus Jackson - DL - 6'2 255 - 2022
Jack Weltha - LB - 6'2 235 - 2022
Anthony Curry - LB - 5'10 200 - 2022
Kaden Smith - DB - 6'2 200 - 2022
Walker Burns - OLB - 6'1 200 - 2022
Marcus Griffin - DB - 5'11 175 - 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2021 Fall
Miguel Espindola - DL - 5'10 190 - 2024
Kenya Clark - DB - 6'0 170 - 2023
Biggest Question facing Bloomington this fall?
Will we see a resurgence in the Purple Raiders football program this fall? Bloomington has sputtered over the past handful of seasons, a rarity from a program with a long tradition of winning year in and year out. Bloomington welcomes back a ton of experienced names for this fall, and several of those same players have multi-years of varsity seat time as well. Look for the Purple Raiders to make a run towards the upper tier of the Big 12 conference race this fall.
Impact Player for Bloomington: Senior RB/LB Walker Burnes. Burnes has been a two way starter and an impact player for the Purple Raiders since his sophomore year. Burnes is a good sized back with speed and wiggle and is also a sure tacklers and defender.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Bloomington Purple Raiders: Lots to like about the Purple Raiders this fall, but can this team get over the hurdle of playing with and competing against the top tier of the Big 12 schools? Bloomington will rely on an experienced lineup and can hopefully will be able to add some much needed depth to the roster this summer.
Game to Watch this Fall? Week 1 vs Normal Community
