POCATELLO, Idaho- Charlie Ragle's first recruiting class is complete. After signing six in December, a class of 26 was added on Wednesday.
The Bengals added nine guys who joined the program in January in Jordan Kempf, Teilor Tuioti, Avery Demmons, Cyrus Wallace, Cam Minor, McCray Mort, Jake Sanders, Brandon Johnson and Junior Damuni.
Mid-Year Players
Jordan Kempf (RB, 5-11, 205) Kemp, Texas/Butler Community College
Teilor Tuioti (LB, 6-1, 230) Roswell, NM/New Mexico Military Institute
Avery Demmons (OL, 6-6, 320) Queen Creek, Ariz./Arkansas State
Cyrus Wallace (WR, 6-3) Goleta, Calif./Santa Barbara City College
Cam Minor (S, 6-1, 200, S) Corona, Calif./Cerritos CC
McCray Mort (WR, 5-10, 180) Burley, Idaho/College of Idaho
Jake Sanders (QB, 6-2, 215) Clovis, Calif./Clovis HS
Brandon Johnson (WR, 6-4, 215) Oceanside, Calif./Palomar College
Junior Damuni (S, 6-0, 220) Providence, Utah/Ridgeline HS
Recruiting the state of Idaho was once again a priority as the Bengal coaching staff added,
Ian Hershey from Highland High School, Taylor Freeman from Rigby High School, Gage Jones from Eagle High School, Brett Spencer from Weiser High School, Jack Benson from Eagle High School, Jack Whitmer from Highland High School and Justin Douglas from Rocky Mountain High School.
In December the Bengals announced the signings of Tua, Tauiliili (6-4, 285, DT) from Tacoma, Wash., Hunter Hill (6-2, 280 DT) from Tacoma, Wash., Curtis Hill (6-2, 285 DT) from Tacoma, Wash., Julian Mason (5-10, 165, WR) from Tacoma, Wash., Deville Dickerson from Lompac, Calif., and Bryler Shurtliff (6-4, 175, WR) from Westside HS in Dayton, Idaho.
Here is a closer look at this year's class.
Brett Spencer (QB, 6-0, 200) Weiser, Idaho/Weiser HS
Taylor Freeman (WR, 6-1, 170), Rigby, Idaho/Rigby HS
Gage Jones (DB, 6-2, 185) Eagle, Idaho/Eagle High School
Jordan Kempf (RB, 5-11, 205) Kemp, Texas/Butler Community College
Teilor Tuioti (LB, 6-1, 230) Roswell, NM/New Mexico Military Institute
Avery Demmons (OL, 6-6, 320) Queen Creek, Ariz./Arkansas State
Cyrus Wallace (WR, 6-3) Goleta, Calif./Santa Barbara City College
Cam Minor (S, 6-1, 200, S) Corona, Calif./Cerritos CC
McCray Mort (WR, 5-10, 180) Burley, Idaho/College of Idaho
Jake Sanders (QB, 6-2, 215) Clovis, Calif./Clovis HS
Brandon Johnson (WR, 6-4, 215) Oceanside, Calif./Palomar College
Junior Damuni (S, 6-0, 220) Providence, Utah/Ridgeline HS
Ian Hershey (K, 5-11, 180) Chubbuck, Idaho/Highland HS
Dason Brooks (LB, 6-2, 220) Chandler, Ariz./Chandler HS
Braden Croteau (OL, 6-2, 260) Peoria, Ariz./Liberty HS
Myles Amey (DL, 6-2, 210) Gilbert, Ariz./Higley HS
Samuel Benjamin (DL, 6-4, 250) Marana, Ariz./Ironwood Ridge HS
Jack Benson (QB,6-3, 170) Boise, Idaho/Eagle HS
Cannen Siegel (LB, 6-0, 215) Scottsdale, Ariz./Saguaro HS
Jack Whitmer (Athlete, 5-10, 185) Pocatello, Idaho/Highland HS
Will Wallis (LB, 6-0, 215) Denison, Texas/Denison HS
Justin Douglas (LB, 6-1, 225) Meridian, Idaho, Rocky Mountain HS
Garrett McKenna (LB, 6-2, 200) Meridian, Idaho/Mountain View HS
Hunter Killian (6-1, 195, LB) Pocatello, Idaho, Pocatello HS
Hunter Killian (6-1, 195, LB) Pocatello, Idaho, Pocatello HS
High School: All-Area ... three-time all-state ... third place in the state playoffs ... parents are Patricia and Scott ... holds a 4.2 GPA and is on the National Honor Society and was the Rochester Science Student of the Year.
Justin Douglas (6-1, 225, LB) Meridian, Idaho/Rocky Mountain HS
High School: Honorable mention all-league as a sophomore … first-team all-league as a junior and all-state honorable mention as a sophomore … plans to major in business … parents are James and Marcie.
Will Wallis, 6-0, 215, LB, Denison, Texas, Denison HS
High School: Second-team all-state … first-team all-district … District Defensive MVP runner up … Week 8 DFW Star Telegram Defensive Player of the Week … Team MVP … also lettered in basketball and track … plans to major in business … holds a 4.14 high school GPA … father is Todd Wallis.
Braden Croteau, 6-2, 260, OL, Peoria, Ariz., Liberty HS
High School: First-team all-state … first-team all-region … plans to major in computer science … parents are John and Kathleen.
Brett Spencer, 6-0, 200, QB, Weiser, Idaho, Weiser HS
High School: State Player of Year, two-time conference Player of the Year … two-time first-team all-conference as a quarterback and three-time all-conference as a free safety … also lettered in basketball and baseball … member of the national honor society.
Samuel Benjamin, 6-4, 250, DL, Marana, Ariz., Ironwood Ridge HS
High School: All-Tucson first-team … all-region first-team … all-state honorable mention … plans to major in civil engineering … parents are Kirsten and Eric. le Mention All-SWJCFC … parents are Kaela and Tony.
Jack Benson, 6-3, 170, QB, Boise, Idaho, Eagle HS
High School: First-team all-conference … first-team all-state … Offensive Player of the Year (IUSN) … parents are Michelle and Alfred.
Cannen Siegel, 6-0, 215, LB, Scottsdale, Ariz., Saguaro HS
High School: All-State linebacker … 2020 Arizona Linebacker of the Year nominee … 2020 Arizona Defensive Breakout Player of the Year Nominee … all-region linebacker … all-academic team captain … 2021 Arizona Open Division State Champs … lettered in track and field and football … plans to major in business … parents are Brian and Kelli.
Dason Brooks, 6-2, 220, LB/DE, Chandler, Ariz., Chandler HS High School: First-team all-region … plans to major in engineering … parents are Carlos and Janie.
Jack Whitmer, 5-10, 185, Athlete, Pocatello, Idaho, Highland HS
High School: Conference Offensive Player of the Year … all-area Player of the Year … 2021 State Runner Ups … plans to major in engineering or business … parents are former ISU athletes Jason and Shannon, who played football and competed on the track and field team.
Myles Amey, 6-2, 210, LB/DE, Gilbert, Ariz., Higley HS
High School: Second-team all-region … parents are Vince and Kelley … planning to major in business.
Taylor Freeman, 6-1, 170, WR, Rigby, Idaho, Rigby HS
High School: 2019 and 2021 Idaho 5A State champions … 5A all-conference and all-state wide receiver .. parents are Heidi and Mike … plans to major in Biology.
Avery Demmons, 6-6, 320, OL, Queen Creek, Ariz., Arkansas State
Junior Damuni, 6-0, 220, S, Providence, Utah, Ridgeline HS
High School: Graduated in 2019 … parents are Waqa and Val … lettered in basketball, track and football … Region 12 Defensive MVP (2019) … all-state honorable mention.
Brandon Johnson, 6-4, 215, WR, Oceanside, Calif. Palomar College
Second-team all-conference … MVP of Chick-fil-A Bowl Game … all-team San Diego … parents are Randy and Jodie … prepped at El Camino HS.
Cam Minor, 6-1, 200, S, Corona, Calif., Cerritos CC
Graduated from high school in 2018 with a 3.98 GPA … was All-CIF in 2017 and first-team Suburban League in 2017 … parents are Aaron and Erika.
Jordan Kempf, 5-11, 205, RB/WR, Kemp, Texas, Butler Community College
Previous School: Broke the school high school rushing record … father is Quaint Kempf … graduated from high school in 2018.
Jake Sanders, 6-2, 215, QB, Clovis, Calif. Clovis HS
Plans to major in sports management … played previously at Chadron State … parents are Bruce and Ginger.
McCray Mort, 5-10, 180, WR, Burley, Idaho, College of Idaho
Cyrus Wallace, 6-3, WR, Goleta, Calif., Santa Barbara City College
High School: CCCAA all-conference … prepped at Dos Pueblos High School … parents are Alvinn and Bernice.
Teilor Tuioti, 6-1, 230, LB, Roswell, NM, New Mexico Military Institute
Ian Hershey, 5-11, 180, K, Chubbuck, Idaho, Highland HS
High School: Parents are Jeremy and Pamela … three-time first-team all-state kicker … first-team all-state punter … two-game winning field goals in the playoffs … 239 career kicking points (101 as a senior) … kicked the longest field goal in Highland High School history (58 yards) … most field goals in Highland history and most field goals in Highland history … state record for most field goals in a season (19) … all-area Player of the Year as a kick … 2019 Kohl's second-team All-American … 2021 Kohl's first-team All-American … 2021 3x NPOTW … 2021 Chris Sailer first-team All-American … 2021 Chris Sailer award winner for best high school kicker in America.
Gage Jones (DB, 6-2, 185) Eagle, Idaho/Eagle HS
High School: Two-time all-state … conference Defensive Player of the Year … plans to major in business … parents are Roman and Patti.
Garrett McKenna (6-2, 200, LB) Meridian, Idaho/Mountain View HS
High School: all-conference … RARE's first-team all-state … set two school records … all-honors student … all-academic team all four years … participated in 200 hours of community service and a member of the student council … parents are Heather and Shane.
