Which former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18?

Timothy Middleton II and Jojo Hayden

By Metro East Sun

Nov 17, 2024

These former Metro East Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18.

Ahmad Robinson

Prairie View A&M Panthers

Defensive back

Junior

6′0″ 180

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Next Game: vs. Alabama State Hornets, Sat Nov. 23, 2 p.m.

Allen Middleton

Southern Illinois Salukis

Wide receiver

Freshman

5′11″ 190

H.S.: Mascoutah High School

Hometown: Mascoutah

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Brandon Henderson

Illinois Fighting Illini

Offensive lineman

Sophomore

6′5″ 335

H.S.: East St. Louis Senior High School

Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Chase Reeves

Southern Illinois Salukis

Kicker

Sophomore

6′2″ 190

H.S.: Granite City High School

Hometown: Granite City

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Chris Caldwell

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Running back

Sophomore

5′10″ 190

H.S.: O'Fallon High School

Hometown: O'Fallon

Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Darius Walker

Illinois State Redbirds

Linebacker

Senior

6′2″ 220

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: Fairview Heights

Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Darrell Simmons Jr.

Kansas Jayhawks

Offensive lineman

Senior

6′3″ 315

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: Belleville

Next Game: vs. BYU Cougars, Mon Nov. 18, 12 a.m.

Demond Taylor Jr.

Northern Illinois Huskies

Defensive tackle

Senior

6′2″ 308

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: East St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Tue Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

Dominic Lovett

Georgia Bulldogs

Wide receiver

Senior

5′10″ 179

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: Belleville

Next Game: vs. UMass Minutemen, Sat Nov. 23, 12:45 p.m.

Dorian Arguelles

Western Illinois Leathernecks

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′5″ 350

H.S.: Edwardsville High School

Hometown: Edwardsville

Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Sat Nov. 23, 1 p.m.

Drew Doyle

Iowa State Cyclones

Long snapper

Freshman

6′1″ 255

H.S.: Collinsville High School

Hometown: Collinsville

Next Game: vs. Utah Utes, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Eric Epenesa

Iowa Hawkeyes

Linebacker

Junior

6′3″ 210

H.S.: Edwardsville High School

Next Game: vs. Maryland Terrapins, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Ian Wagner

Illinois State Redbirds

Kicker

Junior

6′2″ 215

H.S.: O'Fallon High School

Hometown: Sierra Vista

Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Iverson Brown

Southern Illinois Salukis

Safety

Senior

6′2″ 207

H.S.: Althoff Catholic High School

Hometown: Belleville

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Jaion Jackson

Central Michigan Chippewas

Defensive back

Freshman

5′10″ 160

H.S.: East Saint Louis Senior High School

Hometown: East St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Tue Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Jake Curry

Southern Illinois Salukis

Quarterback

Freshman

5′11″ 185

H.S.: Edwardsville High School

Hometown: Edwardsville

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Javontez Spraggins

Tennessee Volunteers

Offensive lineman

Senior

6′3″ 330

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Next Game: vs. UTEP Miners, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Jesse Watson

Purdue Boilermakers

Wide receiver

Freshman

5′9″ 168

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Fri Nov. 22, 8 p.m.

Jojo Hayden

Illinois Fighting Illini

Outside linebacker

Freshman

6′2″ 220

H.S.: East St. Louis Senior High School

Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Keontez Lewis

Southern Illinois Salukis

Wide receiver

Junior

6′2″ 190

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: East St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Keshawn Hayden

Central Michigan Chippewas

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′3″ 250

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Tue Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Lane Mahnesmith

Northern Illinois Huskies

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′8″ 320

H.S.: Triad High School

Hometown: Troy

Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Tue Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

Luther Burden III

Missouri Tigers

Wide receiver

Junior

5′11″ 208

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Next Game: vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Melvin Priestly

Illinois Fighting Illini

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′4″ 315

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Miles McVay

Alabama Crimson Tide

Offensive lineman

Sophomore

6′6″ 342

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Nicholas Deloach Jr.

Missouri Tigers

Cornerback

Freshman

6′0″ 175

H.S.: Cahokia High School

Next Game: vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

Paris Patterson Jr.

SMU Mustangs

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′6″ 350

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: East St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Virginia Cavaliers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 a.m.

Scotty Presson Jr.

Illinois State Redbirds

Fullback

Senior

6′3″ 240

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: Florissant

Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Shug Walker

Southern Illinois Salukis

Linebacker

Junior

6′2″ 225

H.S.: Civic Memorial High School

Hometown: Bethalto

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Smiley Bradford

Purdue Boilermakers

Defensive back

Freshman

6′0″ 195

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Michigan State Spartans, Fri Nov. 22, 8 p.m.

Stephen Green

Southern Illinois Salukis

Linebacker

Sophomore

5′11″ 200

H.S.: Collinsville High School

Hometown: Collinsville

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Taylor Powell

Northern Illinois Huskies

Safety

Freshman

6′4″ 190

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Hometown: Belleville

Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Tue Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

Timothy Middleton II

Southern Illinois Salukis

Wide receiver

Senior

5′7″ 160

H.S.: Mascoutah High School

Hometown: Mascoutah

Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Sat Nov. 23, 12 p.m.

Toriano Pride Jr.

Missouri Tigers

Cornerback

Junior

5′10″ 190

H.S.: East St. Louis High School

Next Game: vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs, Sat Nov. 23, 6 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Althoff Catholic High School• Cahokia High School• Collinsville High School• Collinsville High School• Granite City High School• Edwardsville High School• O'Fallon High School• East St. Louis Senior High School• Civic Memorial High School• Mascoutah High School• East Saint Louis Senior High School• East St. Louis High School• O'Fallon High School• Edwardsville High School• Triad High School

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