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 Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

• Aaron Gooch - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 5-foot-9, 170-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Brandon Gaston - St. Rita H.S.; Glenwood, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 190-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Bron Hill - Thornton Fractional South H.S.; Lansing, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot-5, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 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 Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Caylon May - Rich Central H.S.; Olympia Fields, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 6-foot-2, 290-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Toledo Rockets vs Bowling Green Falcons. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Darrieon Washington - Thornton Fractional North H.S.; Calumet City, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot, 253-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive end.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Eryk Preston - Thornton Township H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-4, 234-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Flynn Nagel - Lemont H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Jalen Banks - Thornton Township H.S.; Markham, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 205-pound / Senior / Safety.
  North Dakota State College Of Science Wildcats vs Illinois State Redbirds. Nov. 18, 12:00 p.m.
• James Sheehan - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Jamezz Kimbrough - Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-2, 247-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Central Michigan Chippewas vs Kent State Golden Flashes. Nov. 14, TBA.
• Jared Sharp - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-8, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Jarvion Franklin - Andrews H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. Western Michigan Broncos; 6-foot, 225-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Jauan Wesley - Thornton Township H.S.; Markham, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 182-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• John Michael Schmitz - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 286-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 18, TBA.
• 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 Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Kevin Kurasz - Mt. Carmel H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. University Of Dayton Flyers; 6-foot-3, 235-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive end.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Valparaiso Crusaders. Nov. 18, 2:00 p.m.
• Kyle Pugh - Bloom Township H.S.; Chicago Heights, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 218-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 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 University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Nov. 18, 5:00 p.m.
• Malcom Miller - Rich East H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot-1, 200-pound redshirt / Senior / Defensive back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Meekah Ben-Israel - Joliet West H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 285-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  North Dakota State College Of Science Wildcats vs Illinois State Redbirds. Nov. 18, 12:00 p.m.
• Miles Boykin - Providence Catholic H.S.; Tinley Park, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-4, 225-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Navy Navy vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Nov. 18, 3:30 p.m.
• Mylan Reeves - Homewood Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 320-pound redshirt / Junior / Defensive tackle.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Myrthel Stewart Jr. - Bloom Township H.S.; Glenwood, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; 6-foot-1, 252-pound / Sophomore / .
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs Alabama A&m Bulldogs. Nov. 18, 2:00 p.m.
• Nick Horne - Rich East H.S.; Park Forest, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot-2, 215-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Nick Atoyebi - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Homewood, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Nik Giles - Mount Carmel H.S.; Matteson, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 5-foot-11, 190-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  University At Buffalo Bulls vs Ball State Cardinals. Nov. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Payson Wick - Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.; Flossmoor, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-3, 283-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Jacksonville Dolphins vs Drake Bulldogs. Nov. 18, 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.
  University Of Dayton Flyers vs Valparaiso Crusaders. Nov. 18, 2:00 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 Baylor Bears. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Tifonte Hunt - Thornton Township H.S.; Harvey, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-9, 172-pound redshirt / Junior / Cornerback.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Tim Mcauliffe - Lemont H.S.; Lemont, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 6-foot-1, 287-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Toledo Rockets vs Bowling Green Falcons. Nov. 15, 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 Kent State Golden Flashes. Nov. 14, TBA.
• Vincent Magaa - Central Lakes College H.S.; South Holland, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-3, 287-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 18, TBA.