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. 17 to Sept. 23.

• Andy Mills - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 200-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Blake Hooper - Taylorville H.S.; Taylorville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 285-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  Lindenwood Lions vs Pittsburg State Gorillas. Sept. 23, 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 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Cameron Walter - Greenville H.S.; Greenville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 200-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Memphis Tigers. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Dalton Keene - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Derek Sparkman - H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 23, 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 Emporia State Hornets. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Joe Brannan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 202-pound / Freshman / Quarterback.
  Missouri Southern State Lions vs Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m.
• Jonathan Mixon - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-11, 227-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Memphis Tigers. Sept. 23, 7:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Klay Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 200-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Malique Robbins - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 183-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Eastern Illinois Panthers; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers. Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Lindenwood Lions vs Pittsburg State Gorillas. Sept. 23, 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 Emporia State Hornets. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.