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 Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

• A.j. Epenesa - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-5, 270-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Wyoming (fryfest) Cowboys vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Andrew Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Austin Bush - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-3, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Austin Bush - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-3, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Brandon Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 290-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Brendan Saak - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-9, 165-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Brendan Saak - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-9, 165-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Brenden Dickmann - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 190-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Chris Zobrist - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-3, 270-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Chrys Colley - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 175-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Chrys Colley - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 175-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 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.
  Pittsburg State Gorillas vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Cole Foster - Columbia H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-5, 290-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Curt Mueller - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 245-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Curtis Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Darius Crochrell - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 195-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Deion Norfleet - O'fallon H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-9, 175-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Demarius Ward - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-7, 165-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 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 Iowa State Cyclones. Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m.
• Dillon Weiss - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 182-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 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 Siena Heights Saints. Sept. 2, 12:00 p.m.
• Eddie Lusk - Triad H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. Indiana State Sycamores; 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt / Senior / Running back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Edwyn Brown - Belleville Althoff Catholic H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Indiana State Sycamores; 6-foot-5, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores. Aug. 31, 6:00 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 Missouri Tigers. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Grant Snow - Columbia H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 262-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 2, 6:00 p.m.
• Hayden Schmidt - Edwardsville H.S.; Glen Carbon, Illinois. William Jewell Cardinals; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Junior / Tight end.
  South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology Hardrockers vs William Jewell Cardinals. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Israel Griffin - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 270-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jack Lanxon - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-9, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jaleel Ashford - St. Louis H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; Freshman / .
  Slippery Rock Lion vs Kentucky State Thorobreds. Sept. 2, 1:30 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.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Jawuan Johnson - New Boston [texas] H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 218-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Boston Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
• 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 Marshall The Thundering Herd. Sept. 2, 6:30 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 Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Joe Mersinger - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  West Florida Argonauts vs Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m.
• John Alvin Iii - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 210-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Johnny McKinney - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-9, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Reichert - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 200-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Wynn - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jordan Wynn - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Joseph Wolf - Freeburg H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Joseph Wolf - Freeburg H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Lovings - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 165-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Keenan Stegall - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Keenan Stegall - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Kenny Knight - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot, 255-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 12:00 p.m.
• Keyshone Young - Belleville East H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Kyle Kirkpatrick - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Liam Maher - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-7, 185-pound / Freshman / Kicker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Malik Giddens - O'fallon H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 270-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Marquis Cherry - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Mason Hewitt - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 195-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 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.
  University At Buffalo Bulls vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Mike Ford - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 196-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Sept. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Mike Ford - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 196-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Kansas Jayhawks. Sept. 2, 6:00 p.m.
• Mike Ford - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 196-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Aug. 31, 1:00 p.m.
• Monty Sharp Ii - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Nick Foster - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Nolan Mannino - Waterloo H.S.; Waterloo, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  West Florida Argonauts vs Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m.
• Oddie Granger - East Saint Louis H.S.; East Saint Louis, Illinois. Eastern Michigan Eagles; 6-foot-3, 315-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Charlotte 49ers vs Eastern Michigan Eagles. Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m.
• Orlando Ward - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. William Jewell Cardinals; 5-foot-7, 150-pound redshirt / Senior / Cornerback.
  South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology Hardrockers vs William Jewell Cardinals. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Os Moore - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Quincy Gathings - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Quincy Gathings - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Rey Estes - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot, 163-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  University At Buffalo Bulls vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Ricco Gipson - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Sam Wilson - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; redshirt / Junior / .
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Sam Wilson - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; redshirt / Junior / .
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Sean Bonham - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 160-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Shayeen Edwards - Cahokia H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 180-pound / Senior / Running back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 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.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Steven Leadlove - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Steven Evanoff - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Steven Evanoff - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Tanner Hails - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Missouri Southern State Lions; 6-foot-1, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Fort Hays State Tigers vs Missouri Southern State Lions. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Tanner Farmer - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Nebraska Cornhuskers; 6-foot-4, 305-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m.
• Tony Adams - St. Louis University H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 190-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Trevore Sanders - Collinsville H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Pittsburg State Gorillas vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Tyler McLemore - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 6-foot-1, 216-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Sept. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Tyler McLemore - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 6-foot-1, 216-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Kansas Jayhawks. Sept. 2, 6:00 p.m.
• Tyler McLemore - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 6-foot-1, 216-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Aug. 31, 1:00 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 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Zac Rujawitz - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 235-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 2, 6:00 p.m.
• Zachary Williams - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 220-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.