South West Illinois News

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Brenden Fred - Duquoin H.S.; DuQuoin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 215-pound / Senior / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Chase Lazenby - Pinckneyville H.S.; Pinckneyville, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 205-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Devin Jones - Duquoin H.S.; DuQuoin, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-2, 275-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jake Downen - Herrin H.S.; Herrin, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 6-foot-4, 196-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 6:00 p.m.
• Jalyn Williams - Carbondale H.S.; Carbondale, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 185-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Berner - Chester H.S.; Chester, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-6, 260-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Marshall Grammer - Murphysboro H.S.; Murphysboro, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Tyler Downen - Herrin H.S.; Herrin, Illinois. University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds; 6-foot-4, 200-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 6:00 p.m.
• Tyrell Robison - Carbondale Community H.S.; Carbondale, Illinois. Missouri Western State Griffons; 6-foot-1, 235-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Missouri Western State Griffons vs Pittsburg State Gorillas. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.