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 Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

• Andy Mills - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 200-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Ben Nord - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-6, 155-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Blake Hooper - Taylorville H.S.; Taylorville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 285-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Blake Hance - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Northwestern Wildcats. Oct. 28, TBA.
• Brady Genenbacher - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; Senior / .
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Brandon White - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 178-pound / Senior / Kicker.
  University Of Nebraska At Kearney Lopers vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Brody Carls - Pana H.S.; Pana, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 275-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Caleb Shipley - Centralia H.S.; Centralia, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-1, 180-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 28, 1:00 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 South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 28, 3:00 p.m.
• Cody Leonard - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Dalton Keene - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Damon Gibson - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 250-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 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 Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Derek Sparkman; East Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Northern Michigan Wildcats vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Oct. 28, 4:00 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 University Of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Devin Prost - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 276-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Gabe Megginson - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 305-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Wisconsin Badgers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 28, 11:00 a.m.
• Jacob Abell - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-7, 163-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 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 Pittsburg State Gorillas. Oct. 28, 2:00 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 South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 28, 3:00 p.m.
• Jordan Osborne - Quincy Senior H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 175-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Franke - Litchfield H.S.; Litchfield, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot, 246-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Justin Scheets - Greenfield H.S.; Greenfield, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-6, 205-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 28, 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 Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Kody Wood - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Logan Tweed - Pekin H.S.; Pekin, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 210-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Luke Palan - Carrollton H.S.; Carrollton, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Malique Robbins - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-8, 183-pound / Junior / Running back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Matt Ricketts - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Max Snell - Galesburg H.S.; Galesburg, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Mitch Kimble - Jerseyville H.S.; Jerseyville, Illinois. Ut Martin Skyhawks; 6-foot-3, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Ut Martin Skyhawks. Oct. 28, 2:00 p.m.
• Mitch Carey - Quincy Notre Dame H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 285-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Nathan Kewney - Quincy H.S.; Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 170-pound / Sophomore / Kicker.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Robert Bradley - Vandalia H.S.; Vandalia, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-10, 207-pound / Freshman / Linebacker.
  University Of Nebraska At Kearney Lopers vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 28, 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 Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Zac Lonergan - Jacksonville H.S.; Jacksonville, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 175-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 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 University Of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.