Who are the ex-high school stars from Metro East area competing on Sunday, Oct. 26?

Ray'Sean Taylor and Jordan Pickett

By M. G. Bartholomew

Oct 23, 2025

Sunday, Oct. 26 will see these former Metro East area high school stars in competition.

A.J. Epenesa

Buffalo Bills

Defensive end

6′6″ 250

Edwardsville High School

Hometown: Lenexa

Next Game: vs. Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.

E.J. Liddell

Brooklyn Nets

Forward

6′6″ 240

Belleville West High School

Hometown: Belleville

Next Game: vs. San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.

Jordan Pickett

SIU Edwardsville Cougars

Guard

Junior

6′3″ 190

Belleville Township East High School

Hometown: Belleville

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.

Luther Burden III

Chicago Bears

Wide receiver

6′0″ 210

East St. Louis Senior High School

Hometown: St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.

Mike Ford Jr

Atlanta Falcons

Cornerback

6′0″ 199

Marquette Catholic High School

Hometown: St. Louis

Next Game: vs. Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.

Ray'Sean Taylor

SIU Edwardsville Cougars

Guard

Graduate

6′1″ 180

Collinsville High School

Hometown: Collinsville

Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.

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Belleville Township East High School• Marquette Catholic High School• Collinsville High School• Atlanta Falcons• Brooklyn Nets• East St. Louis Senior High School• Buffalo Bills• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville• Belleville West High School• Chicago Bears• Edwardsville High School

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