DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University football team added 22 high school student-athletes in the NCAA's late signing period, second-year head coach
Todd Stepsis announced Wednesday, Feb. 5.
"We're extremely excited about the student-athletes we were able to attract," said Stepsis. "This day represents a lot of hard work by many people. We have a great team here at Drake University. From the coaches and our wives, to the support staff, administrative staff, professors, campus and admissions. Everyone works their tails off building relationships with these families and making Drake feel like home. Three years from now, I believe we'll look back at this class with even more positivity than we do today. Everything we needed from both a talent and character standpoint we found and our roster now is stronger than ever."
This class of 22 for the 2020 season, includes one kicker, one running back, one tight end, two defensive linemen, two quarterbacks, three linebackers, three offensive linemen, four defensive backs and five wide receivers. The group hails from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
This group joins 14 student-athletes who signed during the early period in Nov. 2019.
Feb., 2020 Drake Football Commitments
Luke Bailey, QB, 6-3, 175, Lemont, Ill. (Lemont)
Bailey, from Lemont, Ill., is a three-sport athlete in basketball, football and track and field for Lemont High School. He passed for 1,640 yards and 20 touchdowns and added 287 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns his senior season.
Daniel Bowers, OL, 6-4, 264, Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall)
Andrew Bramlett, DB, 6-1, 188, Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)
Bramlett, from Woodbury, Minn., is a multi-sport athlete in football, track and field and weightlifting for Woodbury High School. He helped the school's football team win three conference championships.
Triston Burkett, RB, 5-10, 184, Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre)
Carson Callaway, WR, 5-10, 180, Tulsa, Okla. (Metro Christian Academy)
Callaway, from Tulsa, Okla., had a decorated career at Metro Christian Academy. He tallied more than 2,500 receiving yards and hauled in 33 touchdown catches.
Jason Christenson, DL, 6-3, 230, Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods)
Sean Cooney, QB, 6-6, 200, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Oceanside Collegiate Academy)
Cooney is a 6-6 quarterback from Mt. Pleasant, S.C. that passed for nearly 5,000 yards and tossed 52 touchdowns for Oceanside Collegiate Academy. He earned consecutive all-region honors his final two seasons and all-state honors his senior campaign.
Shane Dunning, P/K, 5-9, 165, Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
Dunning was a kicker and punter for Muskego High School. He is a three-sport athlete in basketball, football and golf who earned all-conference honors at both kicker and punter his final season.
Hudson Fields, LB, 6-2, 218, Enid, Okla. (Chisholm)
Fields, from Enid, Okla., is a two-sport athlete for Chisholm High School. On the football field his senior season he recorded 89 tackles, 8 TFL and snagged three interceptions.
Joe Frommelt, LB, 6-1, 187, Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)
Frommelt, from Woodbury, Minn., is a high school teammate of Bramlett's at Woodbury. Frommelt is a three-sport athlete in basketball, football and track who has served as a team captain for all three teams. He earned all-conference each of his final three football seasons.
Tony Graham II, DB, 6-0, 160, Liberty, N.C. (Southeast Guilford Senior)
Graham, from Liberty, N.C., is a three-sport athlete for Southeast Guilford High School. He played both cornerback and safety for the Falcons' football team. Graham helped the football team reach the second round of the North Carolina 3-AA playoffs.
Hunter Johnson, WR, 6-0, 170, Edmond, Okla. (Crossings Christian)
Johnson, from Edmond, Okla., played defensive back and wide receiver for Crossings Christian School. He earned multiple honors, including second team all-state, his senior season when he totaled 23 total touchdowns.
Brandon Langdok, WR, 5-10, 165, Saint Michael, Minn. (St. Michael Albertville)
Langdok, from Saint Michael, Minn., is a two-sport standout athlete in football and track for St. Michael Albertville. He is a team captain for each team.
Evan Maples, OL, 6-3, 228, Edmond, Okla. (Edmond Santa Fe)
Maples, from Edmond, Okla., is an offensive linemen for Edmond Santa Fe High School. He earned multiple accolades his senior season and helped the team qualify for Oklahoma's largest class, the 6A-1 playoffs.
Trey Radocha, WR, 5-11, 175, Austin, Texas (Vandegrift)
Tyler Radocha, DB, 5-11, 175, Austin, Texas (Vandegrift)
The Radochas are twin brothers from Austin, Texas. They were both team captains for the Vandegrift High School football team. Trey, a wide receiver, was named the team's offensive most valuable player. Tyler, a defensive back, was an all-district selection.
Jacob McCauley, WR, 5-11, 170, St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney)
McCauley, from St. Louis, Mo., is a three-sport athlete in baseball, football and track for St. John Vianney High School. He had 52 receptions, 733 receiving yards and seven touchdowns and earned all-conference and all-district honors his final season.
John Reilly, OL, 6-1, 270, Moorpark, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep)
Reilly, from Moorpark, Calif., played center, guard and defensive line for Chaminade College Prep for two seasons. The two-way standout all-area and all-league honors his senior year.
Michael Rogers, LB, 5-11, 200, Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South)
Rogers, from Wheaton, Ill., is a multi-sport athlete in basketball and football for Wheaton Warrenville South High School. He is a team captain for each team.
Jacob Shipla, DL, 6-2, 265, Joliet, Ill. (Minooka Community)
Shipla, from Joliet, Ill., is a multi-sport athlete in basketball and wrestling for Minooka Community High School. In his final season of football, he garnered honorable mention all-state, all-conference and all-area accolades.
Elijah Stewart, TE, 6-3, 230, Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs)
Stewart, from Blue Springs, Mo., is a multi-sport athlete in football and track for Blue Springs High School. Blue Springs won two district titles in his career.
Ethan Zager, DB, 6-1, 170, Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Lutheran)
Zager, from Lincoln, Neb., earned multiple honors, including all-state his senior football season at Lincoln Lutheran. He is a three-year letterwinner in soccer as well.
Feb., 2020 Drake Football Commitments
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School)
Luke Bailey QB 6-3 175 Lemont, Ill. (Lemont)
Daniel Bowers OL 6-4 264 Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall)
Andrew Bramlett DB 6-1 188 Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)
Triston Burkett RB 5-10 184 Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre)
Carson Callaway WR 5-10 180 Tulsa, Okla. (Metro Christian)
Jason Christenson DL 6-3 230 Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods)
Sean Cooney QB 6-6 200 Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Oceanside Collegiate)
Shane Dunning K 5-9 165 Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
Hudson Fields LB 6-2 218 Enid, Okla. (Chisholm)
Joe Frommelt LB 6-1 187 Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)
Tony Graham II DB 6-0 160 Liberty, N.C. (Southeast Guilford)
Hunter Johnson WR 6-0 170 Edmond, Okla. (Crossings Christian)
Brandon Langdok WR 5-10 165 St. Michael, Minn. (Saint Michael Albertville)
Evan Maples OL 6-3 228 Edmond, Okla. (Edmond Santa Fe)
Jacob McCauley WR 5-11 170 St. Louis, Mo. (St. John Vianney)
Trey Radocha WR 5-11 175 Austin, Texas (Vandegrift)
Tyler Radocha DB 5-11 175 Austin, Texas (Vandegrift)
John Reilly OL 6-1 270 Moorpark, Calif. (Chaminade College Prep)
Michael Rogers LB 5-11 200 Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South)
Jacob Shipla DL 6-2 265 Joliet, Ill. (Minooka Community)
Elijah Stewart TE 6-3 230 Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs, Mo.)
Ethan Zager DB 6-1 170 Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Lutheran)
