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. 24 to Sept. 30.

• Andy Mills - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 200-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
• Blake Hooper - Taylorville H.S.; Taylorville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 285-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
• Blake Hance - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  Fort Hays State Tigers vs Lindenwood Lions. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Brody Carls - Pana H.S.; Pana, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 275-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Sept. 30, 3:00 p.m.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Cameron Walter - Greenville H.S.; Greenville, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-10, 200-pound / Senior / Running back.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Dalton Keene - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Indiana State Sycamores vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
• Danny Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Derek Sparkman - H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Saginaw Valley State Cardinals vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Sept. 30, 7:00 p.m.
• Deven Smith - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 30, 4:00 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Gabe Megginson - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 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 University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 30, 4:00 p.m.
• Jonathan Mixon - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 5-foot-11, 227-pound / Junior / Running back.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Sept. 30, 3:00 p.m.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 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 University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 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 University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Sept. 30, 3:00 p.m.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Tennessee State Tigers; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Fort Hays State Tigers vs Lindenwood Lions. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Tony Bell - Metamora Township H.S.; East Peoria, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Zach Aschemann - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-2, 230-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs University Of Central Missouri Mules. Sept. 30, 4:00 p.m.