South Cook News

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the South Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

• Aarion Lacy - Brother Rice H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 5-foot-10, 170-pound / Freshman / Cornerback.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Aaron Gooch - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 5-foot-9, 170-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Anthony Burton - Rich Central H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Emporia State Hornets; 6-foot-3, 240-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Missouri Southern State Lions. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Anthony Townsend - Crete-Monee H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot-1, 190-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Antonio Walton - Uplift Academy H.S.; Dolton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 190-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Brandon Cotman - Crete Monee H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 5-foot-10, 165-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Upper Iowa Peacocks vs Northern State Wolves. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Brendon Zachery - Rich South H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 5-foot-11, 185-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Brian Craft - Brother Rice H.S.; Dolton, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 266-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Truman State Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Bron Hill - Thornton Fractional South H.S.; Lansing, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-5, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Cam Thomas - Marian Catholic H.S.; Chicago Heights, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-2, 190-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Casey O'brien - Lemont High H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Missouri State Bears; 6-foot-5, 285-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Murray State Thoroughbreds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Caylon May - Rich Central H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 6-foot-2, 290-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
• Chris Whitfield - Thornwood H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-5, 290-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Winona State Warriors. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Darrieon Washington - Thornton Fractional North H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot, 253-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive end.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• David High - Rich Central H.S.; Matteson, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs University Of Nebraska At Kearney Lopers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Deshawn Jones - Rich Central H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 5-foot-9, 185-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Truman State Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Dre Greer - Mount Carmel H.s. H.S.; Dolton, Illinois. University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 300-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:05 p.m.
• Dylan Jiles - Richards H.S.; Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot, 200-pound / Sophomore / Cornerback.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Flynn Nagel - Lemont H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Franklin Hunt - Rich Central H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Jalen Banks - Thornton Township H.S.; Markham, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 205-pound / Senior / Safety.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• James Sheehan - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Jamezz Kimbrough - Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-2, 247-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Central Michigan Chippewas vs Syracuse Orange. Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m.
• Jared Sharp - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-8, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Cincinnati Bearcats vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Sept. 16, 8:00 p.m.
• Jarvion Franklin - Andrews H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. Western Michigan Broncos; 6-foot, 225-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Idaho Vandals vs Western Michigan Broncos. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Jauan Wesley - Thornton Township H.S.; Markham, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 182-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Jaylen Zachery - Rich South H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• John Michael Schmitz - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 286-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Johnny Clayton - Rich South H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Washburn Ichabods vs Lindenwood Lions. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Julian Hylton - Lincoln-Way North H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-1, 205-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Kevin Kurasz - Mt. Carmel H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-3, 235-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Duquesne Dukes vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Kyle Pugh - Bloom Township H.S.; Chicago Heights, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 218-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Larry Moore - Thornwood H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-2, 180-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Lemonte Booker - Carl Sandburg H.S.; Orland Park, Illinois. Indiana State Sycamores; 5-foot-11, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Running back.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Liberty Flames. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Luke Rattler - Chicago Christian H.S.; Palos Heights, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 5-foot-11, 205-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Ashland Eagles vs Northwood Timberwolves. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Malcom Miller - Rich East H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-1, 200-pound redshirt / Senior / Defensive back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Martece McClinton - Simeon Career Academy H.S.; Markham, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 5-foot-10, 194-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Maurice Robinson - Tinley Park H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 6-foot-4, 200-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Meekah Ben-Israel - Joliet West H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 285-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Mike Dzierzega - Argo Community H.S.; Bridgeview, Illinois. Missouri Southern State Lions; 6-foot-3, 265-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Missouri Southern State Lions. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Miles Wade - Rich Central H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Emporia State Hornets; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Missouri Southern State Lions. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Miles Boykin - Providence Catholic H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-4, 225-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Boston Eagles. Sept. 16, 12:00 p.m.
• Mylan Reeves - Homewood Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 320-pound redshirt / Junior / Defensive tackle.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Myrthel Stewart Jr. - Bloom Township H.S.; Glenwood, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; 6-foot-1, 252-pound / Sophomore / .
  Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers vs Kentucky State Thorobreds. Sept. 16, 1:30 p.m.
• Nathan Gimza - Richards H.s. H.S.; Chicago Ridge, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-2, 180-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Concordiast. Paul Golden Bears vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Nick Horne - Rich East H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-2, 215-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Nick Atoyebi - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 16, 2:00 p.m.
• Nik Giles - Mount Carmel H.S.; Matteson, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 5-foot-11, 190-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals. Sept. 16, 3:00 p.m.
• Payson Wick - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-3, 283-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs South Dakota Coyotes. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Preston Thompson - Tinley Park H.S.; Markham, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 195-pound / Junior / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Richie Warfield - Providence Catholic H.S.; Cook County, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-11, 210-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Duquesne Dukes vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Shelby Benn - Brother Rice H.S.; Lansing, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 215-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Hillsdale Chargers. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Steve Wirtel - Mount Carmel H.S.; Orland Park, Illinois. Iowa State Cyclones; 6-foot-4, 214-pound / Sophomore / Safety.
  Iowa State Cyclones vs Akron Zips. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Thad Little - H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Tifonte Hunt - Thornton Township H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-9, 172-pound redshirt / Junior / Cornerback.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.m.
• Tim Mcauliffe - Lemont H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 6-foot-1, 287-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Northwestern Wildcats. Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.
• Trevor Johnson - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Northern Michigan Wildcats; 6-foot-3, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Northern Michigan Wildcats vs Ferris State Bulldogs. Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Tyjuan Swain - College Of Dupage H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot, 190-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  Central Michigan Chippewas vs Syracuse Orange. Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m.
• Vincent Magaa - Central Lakes College H.S.; South Holland, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-3, 287-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Willard Cotton - West Hills H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 5-foot-11, 206-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Willie Walton - St. Laurence H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Wayne State Wildcats; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Wayne State Wildcats vs University Of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles. Sept. 14, 7:00 p.m.