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 Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• 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 Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Aaron Gooch - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 5-foot-9, 170-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 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 Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Anthony Townsend - Crete-Monee H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot-1, 190-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Antonio Walton - Uplift Academy H.S.; Dolton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 190-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Brandon Cotman - Crete Monee H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 5-foot-10, 165-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 14, 5:07 p.m.
• Brandon Gaston - St. Rita H.S.; Glenwood, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 190-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 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 Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• Brian Craft - Brother Rice H.S.; Dolton, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 266-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Bron Hill - Thornton Fractional South H.S.; Lansing, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-5, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Cam Thomas - Marian Catholic H.S.; Chicago Heights, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-2, 190-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Casey O'brien - Lemont High H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Missouri State Bears; 6-foot-5, 285-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Caylon May - Rich Central H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 6-foot-2, 290-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Ohio Bobcats vs Bowling Green Falcons. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Chris Whitfield - Thornwood H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-5, 290-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Winona State Warriors vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Oct. 14, 6:00 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 University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• 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 Northeastern State Riverhawks. Oct. 14, 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 Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 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.
  University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Northern State Wolves. Oct. 14, 1:00 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 Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Eryk Preston - Thornton Township H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-4, 234-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Flynn Nagel - Lemont H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Franklin Hunt - Rich Central H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• Jalen Banks - Thornton Township H.S.; Markham, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 205-pound / Senior / Safety.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• James Sheehan - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Jamezz Kimbrough - Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-2, 247-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Toledo Rockets vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Oct. 14, 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.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Kent State Golden Flashes. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Jarvion Franklin - Andrews H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. Western Michigan Broncos; 6-foot, 225-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Akron Zips vs Western Michigan Broncos. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Jauan Wesley - Thornton Township H.S.; Markham, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 182-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Niu Huskies vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Jaylen Zachery - Rich South H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• John Michael Schmitz - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 286-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Johnny Clayton - Rich South H.S.; Richton Park, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 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.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Kevin Kurasz - Mt. Carmel H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-3, 235-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Campbell Fighting Camels vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Oct. 14, 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 University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Larry Moore - Thornwood H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-2, 180-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 14, 5:00 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 South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Luke Rattler - Chicago Christian H.S.; Palos Heights, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 5-foot-11, 205-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Wayne State Warriors. Oct. 14, 6:00 p.m.
• Malcom Miller - Rich East H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-1, 200-pound redshirt / Senior / Defensive back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Martece McClinton - Simeon Career Academy H.S.; Markham, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 5-foot-10, 194-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 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.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 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 Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Mike Dzierzega - Argo Community H.S.; Bridgeview, Illinois. Missouri Southern State Lions; 6-foot-3, 265-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 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 Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Mylan Reeves - Homewood Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 320-pound redshirt / Junior / Defensive tackle.
  Niu Huskies vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Myrthel Stewart Jr. - Bloom Township H.S.; Glenwood, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; 6-foot-1, 252-pound / Sophomore / .
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs Miles The Golden Bear. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Nathan Gimza - Richards H.s. H.S.; Chicago Ridge, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-2, 180-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Nick Horne - Rich East H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-2, 215-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Nick Atoyebi - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Preston Thompson - Tinley Park H.S.; Markham, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 195-pound / Junior / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Richie Warfield - Providence Catholic H.S.; Cook County, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 5-foot-11, 210-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Campbell Fighting Camels vs University Of Dayton Flyers. Oct. 14, 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 Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Steve Wirtel - Mount Carmel H.S.; Orland Park, Illinois. Iowa State Cyclones; 6-foot-4, 214-pound / Sophomore / Safety.
  Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Thad Little - H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-3, 210-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Tifonte Hunt - Thornton Township H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-9, 172-pound redshirt / Junior / Cornerback.
  Niu Huskies vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Tim Mcauliffe - Lemont H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 6-foot-1, 287-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Ohio Bobcats vs Bowling Green Falcons. Oct. 14, 3:30 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 Tiffin Dragons. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Tyjuan Swain - College Of Dupage H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot, 190-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  Toledo Rockets vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Oct. 14, 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.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Willard Cotton - West Hills H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 5-foot-11, 206-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Willie Walton - St. Laurence H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Wayne State Wildcats; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Sioux Falls Cougars vs Wayne State Wildcats. Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m.