West Central Reporter

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the West Central Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 3 to Sept. 9.

• Blake Hance - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils. Sept. 9, 11:00 a.m.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  Northeastern State Riverhawks vs Lindenwood Lions. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Brody Carls - Pana H.S.; Pana, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 275-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Cameron Walter - Greenville H.S.; Greenville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 200-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Mississippi Valley Devils vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Derek Sparkman; East Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Davenport Panthers vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Deven Smith - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Fort Hays State Tigers. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Morningside Mustangs. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Gabe Megginson - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Western Kentucky Tops vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Joe Brannan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 202-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs Washburn Ichabods. Sept. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Jonathan Mixon - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-11, 227-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Mississippi Valley Devils vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Sept. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Klay Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 200-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Morningside Mustangs. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Kentucky State Thorobreds vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Malique Robbins - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 183-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Morningside Mustangs. Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Sept. 9, TBA.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Northeastern State Riverhawks vs Lindenwood Lions. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.
• Zach Aschemann - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Fort Hays State Tigers. Sept. 7, 7:00 p.m.