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. 29 to Nov. 4.

• A.j. Epenesa - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-5, 270-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Andrew Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Austin Bush - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-3, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Austin Bush - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-3, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Brandon Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 290-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Brendan Saak - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-9, 165-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 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 McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Brenden Dickmann - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 190-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 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 Illinois State Redbirds. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Chrys Colley - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 175-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Chrys Colley - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 175-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 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.
  Northeastern State Riverhawks vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Nov. 2, 1:00 p.m.
• Cole Foster - Columbia H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-5, 290-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Craig James - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 191-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Curt Mueller - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 245-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Fort Hays State Tigers vs Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Nov. 4, 1:30 p.m.
• Curtis Deckard - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-4, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Darius Crochrell - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 195-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Deion Norfleet - O'fallon H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-9, 175-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Demarius Ward - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-7, 165-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 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.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Dillon Weiss - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 182-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Dontae Johnson - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 6-foot, 158-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Saginaw Valleyaxe Bowl/Alumni Weekend Cardinals vs Northwood Timberwolves. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Eddie Lusk - Triad H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt / Senior / Running back.
  Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Edwyn Brown - Belleville Althoff Catholic H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-5, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Grant Snow - Columbia H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 262-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Nov. 4, 4:00 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 Lincoln Blue Tigers. Nov. 4, 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.
  William Jewell (senior Day) Cardinals vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Israel Griffin - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-4, 270-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Jack Lanxon - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-9, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Jaleel Ashford - St. Louis H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; Freshman / .
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs Benedict Tigers. Nov. 4, 2:00 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.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers. Nov. 4, 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 Toledo Rockets. Nov. 2, 5:00 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 Ohio Bobcats. Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.
• Jeffery Brown Jr. - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 335-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 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.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Nov. 4, 5:00 p.m.
• John Alvin Iii - Belleville East H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 210-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Johnny McKinney - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-9, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Wynn - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Reichert - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 200-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Wynn - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Joseph Wolf - Freeburg H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Joseph Wolf - Freeburg H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-2, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Josh Lovings - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 165-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Keenan Stegall - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Keenan Stegall - Alton H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 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 Eastern Michigan Eagles. Nov. 2, 6:00 p.m.
• Keyshone Young - Belleville East H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Kyle Kirkpatrick - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Liam Maher - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-7, 185-pound / Freshman / Kicker.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Lucas Davis - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Malik Giddens - O'fallon H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 270-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Marquis Cherry - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Marvin Holley - Ashland H.S.; Washington Park, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot, 185-pound / Senior / Safety.
  William Jewell (senior Day) Cardinals vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Mason Hewitt - O'fallon Township H.S.; O'Fallon, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 195-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Nov. 4, 12:00 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.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan Wolverines. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Mike Ford - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 196-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Mike Ford - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 196-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Ut Martin Skyhawks vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Monty Sharp Ii - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Nov. 4, 12:00 p.m.
• Nick Foster - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 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.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Nov. 4, 5:00 p.m.
• Oddie Granger - East Saint Louis H.S.; East Saint Louis, Illinois. Eastern Michigan Eagles; 6-foot-3, 315-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles. Nov. 2, 7:00 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 Lincoln Blue Tigers. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Os Moore - Belleville East H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Quincy Gathings - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Quincy Gathings - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Rey Estes - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot, 163-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan Wolverines. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Ricco Gipson - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Sam Wilson - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; redshirt / Junior / .
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Sam Wilson - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; redshirt / Junior / .
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Sean Bonham - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 160-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Shayeen Edwards - Cahokia H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 180-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 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.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Steven Evanoff - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Steven Leadlove - Belleville West H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Steven Evanoff - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 195-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.
• Tanner Hails - Collinsville H.S.; Collinsville, Illinois. Missouri Southern State Lions; 6-foot-1, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Lindenwood Lions vs Missouri Southern State Lions. Nov. 4, 2:00 p.m.
• Tanner Farmer - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Nebraska Cornhuskers; 6-foot-4, 305-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Tate Rujawitz - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-3, 288-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Tony Adams - St. Louis University H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 190-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers. Nov. 4, TBA.
• Trevore Sanders - Collinsville H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Northeastern State Riverhawks vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Nov. 2, 1:00 p.m.
• Tyler McLemore - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 6-foot-1, 216-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Nov. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Tyler McLemore - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 6-foot-1, 216-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Ut Martin Skyhawks vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.
• Wyatt Malcom - Westminster Christian H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. Emporia State Hornets; 6-foot-4, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs Emporia State Hornets. Nov. 4, 2:00 p.m.
• Zac Rujawitz - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 235-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs San Diego Toreros. Nov. 4, 4:00 p.m.
• Zachary Williams - Civic Memorial H.S.; Bethalto, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 220-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs McKendree Bearcats. Nov. 4, 6:00 p.m.