Metro East Sun

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Andrew Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Austin Bush - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-3, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Brandon Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 290-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Brendan Saak - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-9, 165-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Brenden Dickmann - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 190-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Chris Zobrist - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-3, 270-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Chrys Colley - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 175-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Cj Miller - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• Cole Foster - Columbia H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-5, 290-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Craig James - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 191-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Curt Mueller - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 245-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs Northeastern State Riverhawks. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Curtis Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Darius Crochrell - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 195-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Deion Norfleet - O'fallon H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-9, 175-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Demarius Ward - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-7, 165-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Desmond Chapple - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. University Of Northern Iowa Panthers; 6-foot-5, 237-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Dillon Weiss - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 182-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Dontae Johnson - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 6-foot, 158-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Wayne State Warriors. Oct. 14, 6:00 p.m.
• Eddie Lusk - Triad H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt / Senior / Running back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Edwyn Brown - Belleville Althoff Catholic H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-5, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Erik Furmanek - Althoff Catholic High H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Missouri State Bears; 6-foot-3, 267-pound / Senior / Tight end.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Hayden Schmidt - Edwardsville H.S.; Glen Carbon, Illinois. William Jewell Cardinals; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Junior / Tight end.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Isaiah Gray - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot-2, 200-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Israel Griffin - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 270-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jack Lanxon - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-9, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jaleel Ashford - St. Louis H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; , 0-pound / Freshman / .
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs Miles The Golden Bear. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• James Knight - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-10, 205-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Jawuan Johnson - New Boston [texas] H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 218-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Niu Huskies vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Jaylon Bester - Althoff Catholic H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-8, 165-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Kent State Golden Flashes. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Jeffery Brown Jr. - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 335-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Joe Mersinger - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• John Alvin Iii - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 210-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Johnny McKinney - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-9, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Reichert - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 200-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Wynn - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Joseph Wolf - Freeburg H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Josh Lovings - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 165-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Keenan Stegall - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Keyshone Young - Belleville East H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Kyle Kirkpatrick - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Liam Maher - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-7, 185-pound / Freshman / Kicker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Lucas Davis - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Malik Giddens - O'fallon H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 270-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Marquis Cherry - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Marvin Holley - Ashland H.S.; Washington Park, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot, 185-pound / Senior / Safety.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Mason Hewitt - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 195-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Merrick Jackson - Iowa Western Cc H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-2, 316-pound redshirt / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Monty Sharp Ii - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Nick Foster - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Nolan Mannino - Waterloo H.S.; Waterloo, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Oddie Granger - East Saint Louis H.S.; East Saint Louis, Illinois. Eastern Michigan Eagles; 6-foot-3, 315-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Army West Point Black Knights. Oct. 14, 12:00 p.m.
• Orlando Ward - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. William Jewell Cardinals; 5-foot-7, 150-pound redshirt / Senior / Cornerback.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Os Moore - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Quincy Gathings - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Rey Estes - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot, 163-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Ricco Gipson - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Sam Wilson - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; , 0-pound redshirt / Junior / .
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Sean Bonham - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 160-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Shayeen Edwards - Cahokia H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 180-pound / Senior / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Stanley Green - East St. Louis Senior H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 195-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Steven Leadlove - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Steven Evanoff - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Tanner Hails - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Missouri Southern State Lions; 6-foot-1, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• Tanner Farmer - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Nebraska Cornhuskers; 6-foot-4, 305-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Tate Rujawitz - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-3, 288-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Tony Adams - St. Louis University H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 190-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Trevore Sanders - Collinsville H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m.
• Wyatt Malcom - Westminster Christian H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. Emporia State Hornets; 6-foot-4, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Zachary Williams - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 220-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.