South West Illinois News

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 Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

• A.j. Epenesa - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-5, 270-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Chris Zobrist - Triad H.S.; Troy, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-3, 270-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Craig James - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 191-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Desmond Chapple - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. University Of Northern Iowa Panthers; 6-foot-5, 237-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Eddie Lusk - Triad H.S.; Maryville, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt / Senior / Running back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Edwyn Brown - Belleville Althoff Catholic H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Austin Peay Governors; 6-foot-5, 180-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors. Nov. 18, 4:00 p.m.
• Grant Snow - Columbia H.S.; Columbia, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 262-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Jacksonville Dolphins vs Drake Bulldogs. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Jaleel Ashford - St. Louis H.S.; Fairview Heights, Illinois. Kentucky State Thorobreds; Freshman / .
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs Alabama A&m Bulldogs. Nov. 18, 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 Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Jawuan Johnson - New Boston [texas] H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 218-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Jaylon Bester - Althoff Catholic H.S.; Belleville, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-8, 165-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Kenny Knight - East St. Louis H.S.; East St. Louis, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot, 255-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  University At Buffalo Bulls vs Ball State Cardinals. Nov. 16, 7:00 p.m.
• Lucas Davis - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-4, 285-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 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 Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Mike Ford - Marquette Catholic H.S.; Alton, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 196-pound / Senior / Cornerback.
  Murray State Thoroughbreds vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Nov. 18, 12:00 a.m.
• Oddie Granger - East Saint Louis H.S.; East Saint Louis, Illinois. Eastern Michigan Eagles; 6-foot-3, 315-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Nov. 15, 7:30 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 Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 18, TBA.
• 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 Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Tanner Farmer - Highland H.S.; Highland, Illinois. Nebraska Cornhuskers; 6-foot-4, 305-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Lions. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Tate Rujawitz - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-3, 288-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 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 Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• Tyler McLemore - Alton H.S.; Godfrey, Illinois. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks; 6-foot-1, 216-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Murray State Thoroughbreds vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Nov. 18, 12:00 a.m.
• Zac Rujawitz - Edwardsville H.S.; Edwardsville, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 235-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Jacksonville Dolphins vs Drake Bulldogs. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.