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Which Metro East area high school graduates will take part in games in the week starting Monday, Aug. 25?

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Baruk Jonsson and Jaion Jackson

Baruk Jonsson and Jaion Jackson

These former Metro East area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Aug. 25.

Aiden Taylor
Lindenwood Lions
Freshman
6′2″ 288
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: Jerseyville
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Allen Middleton
Bowling Green Falcons
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′11″ 190
Mascoutah High School
Hometown: Mascoutah
Next Game: vs. Lafayette Leopards, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Anthony Cunningham
Texas–Permian Basin Falcons
Junior
6′4″ 310
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Central Oklahoma Bronchos, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Armon Vinson
Florida Memorial Lions
Sophomore
6′4″
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Shiloh
Next Game: vs. Reinhardt Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Austen Yates
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′11″ 245
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Baruk Jonsson
Indiana State Sycamores
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Mascoutah High School
Hometown: Mascoutah
Next Game: vs. McKendree Bearcats, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Blake Rhodes-Brown
Delaware State Hornets
Freshman
6′4″ 330
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens, Thursday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Brandon Henderson
Illinois Fighting Illini
Junior
6′5″ 335
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Bryant Coley
Central Oklahoma Bronchos
Defensive back
Junior
6′1″ 185
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: O'Fallon
Next Game: vs. Texas–Permian Basin Falcons, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Bryce Coley
Missouri Western Griffons
Junior
6′0″ 185
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: O'Fallon
Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

CJ Bass III
Missouri Tigers
Safety
Freshman
6′2″ 209
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Central Arkansas Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Caden Dickey
Central Missouri Mules
Sophomore
6′3″ 315
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: O'Fallon
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Cameron Golden
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′3″
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Fort Pierce
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Cavon Mcwright
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′1″ 210
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Chase Reynolds
Southern Illinois Salukis
Freshman
5′11″ 191
Collinsville High School
Hometown: Collinsville
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Chris Caldwell
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Sophomore
5′9″ 200
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: O'Fallon
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Christian Joiner
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′9″ 182
O'Fallon High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Christopher Bennett
Lindenwood Lions
Freshman
5′6″ 170
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Clayton Lakatos
Southern Illinois Salukis
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Cordayle Coffman
Missouri S&T Miners
Freshman
6′0″ 320
Collinsville High School
Hometown: Maryville
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Dalton Brown
Truman State Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′11″
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Washburn Ichabods, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Dierre Hill Jr.
Oregon Ducks
5′11″ 205
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Centralia
Next Game: vs. Montana State Bobcats, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Dorian Arguelles
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Sophomore
6′4″ 340
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Drake Mosley
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′2″
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Caseyville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Dylan Smith
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′1″ 220
Freeburg Community High School
Hometown: Freeburg
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Elmo Gilliam
Central Arkansas Bears
Linebacker
Freshman
5′11″ 220
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Missouri Tigers, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Emelio Gomez
Missouri S&T Miners
Rf.
6′1″ 245
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Emilio Gomez
Missouri S&T Miners
Freshman
6′1″ 255
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Central Methodist Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Ezra Ekuban
Northern Colorado Bears
Junior
6′3″ 245
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Parker
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Gavin Potthast
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′0″
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Hayden Moore
Washington Huskies
Sophomore
6′2″ 222
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Parker
Next Game: vs. Colorado State Rams, Saturday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m.

Hayden Volz
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Freshman
6′0″ 307
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Ihzel Brown
McKendree Bearcats
Sophomore
6′1″ 265
Alton Senior High School
Hometown: Alton
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

J'Vonta Mosby
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′2″ 260
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Cahokia
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jaden Hale
Kentucky State Thorobreds
Graduate
5′8″
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Central State Marauders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jaion Jackson
Central Michigan Chippewas
Sophomore
5′10″ 160
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Jake Curry
Southern Illinois Salukis
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Jakob Church
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′9″ 195
Mascoutah High School
Hometown: Mascoutah
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jason Dowell
Missouri Tigers
Freshman
6′3″ 306
Althoff Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Central Arkansas Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Javion Mobley-Jackson
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′10″ 172
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jayden Howard
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′0″
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Madison
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jayden Neal
Peru State Bobcats
Senior
6′0″
Mascoutah High School
Next Game: vs. Panhandle State Aggies, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Jaylen Ford
McKendree Bearcats
Junior
6′0″ 170
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Johnnie Robinson
McKendree Bearcats
Sophomore
6′2″
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Jojo Hayden
Illinois Fighting Illini
Sophomore
6′2″ 220
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Joseph Vanderwiel
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′1″
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Kaeden Toenyes
McKendree Bearcats
Junior
6′5″ 325
Civic Memorial High School
Hometown: Cottage Hills
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Kaleel Waller
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′9″ 180
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Kameron Neal
Missouri Western Griffons
Senior
6′6″ 265
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Kendrick Lyons
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′0″
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Keshawn Hayden
Central Michigan Chippewas
Sophomore
6′3″ 250
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Friday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Keshawn Lyons
Northern Illinois Huskies
Junior
6′1″ 180
Cahokia High School
Hometown: Cahokia
Next Game: vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Keylan LaGrant
Central Missouri Mules
Freshman
6′2″ 200
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Kylin Jordan
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′11″
Collinsville High School
Hometown: Collinsville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

La'Revious Woods
Lindenwood Lions
Freshman
5′9″ 195
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Logan Davis
Central Missouri Mules
Freshman
6′5″ 320
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Malik Nave
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Marcus Hansen
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′5″ 310
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: O'Fallon
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Mike Taylor
Sacramento State Hornets
Freshman
6′3″ 187
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Nasim Cairo
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Senior
6′2″ 272
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Nick Deloach Jr.
Missouri Tigers
Sophomore
6′0″ 187
Cahokia High School
Next Game: vs. Central Arkansas Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

OJ Mosley
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′0″ 265
Belleville Township East High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Patrick Chism
Quincy Hawks
Freshman
5′10″ 166
Edwardsville High School
Hometown: Edwardsville
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Patton Leib
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Freshman
6′2″ 256
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Romell Ballinger
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
5′11″
Collinsville High School
Hometown: Mt Vernon Illinois
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Shug Walker
Southern Illinois Salukis
Senior
6′2″ 225
Civic Memorial High School
Hometown: Bethalto
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Steph Tolliver
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′1″ 235
O'Fallon High School
Hometown: O'Fallon
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Stephen Green
Southern Illinois Salukis
Linebacker
Junior
5′11″ 200
Collinsville High School
Hometown: Collinsville
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

TaRyan Martin
Kent State Golden Flashes
Freshman
5′8″ 190
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Merrimack Warriors, Saturday, Aug. 30, 12 p.m.

Tanner Hollerich
McKendree Bearcats
Junior
6′5″ 240
O'Fallon High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Timothy Pitts
Kentucky State Thorobreds
Junior
6′1″
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: East St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Central State Marauders, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.

Toriano Pride Jr.
Missouri Tigers
Senior
5′11″ 188
East St. Louis Senior High School
Hometown: St. Louis
Next Game: vs. Central Arkansas Bears, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Ty Michael
McKendree Bearcats
Sophomore
6′2″ 190
O'Fallon High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.

Wyatt Golden
McKendree Bearcats
Freshman
6′4″ 230
Althoff Catholic High School
Hometown: Belleville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m.