Rockford Sun

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Rockford Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

• Adonis Brown - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-2, 198-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Bemidji State Beavers vs Winona State Warriors. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Alfonzo Lambert - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Northern Iowa Panthers; 5-foot-11, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs Iowa State Cyclones. Sept. 2, 7:00 p.m.
• Brenton Shaw - Harlem H.S.; Roscoe, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 5-foot-10, 175-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Bryce Johnson - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 274-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Bryce Johnson - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 274-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Cleveland Redd - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 191-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Cleveland Redd - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 191-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Demry Croft - Boylan H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-5, 205-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  University At Buffalo Bulls vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Erik Cunningham - Harlem H.S.; Loves Park, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Upper Iowa Peacocks vs University Of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles. Aug. 31, 4:00 p.m.
• James Robinson - Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Nate Wieting - Rockford Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Wyoming (fryfest) Cowboys vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Noah Hickcox - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  University At Buffalo Bulls vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Sean Slattery - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 230-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Shaylar Burnell - Hononegah H.S.; Rockton, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Trey Gordon - Jefferson H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Tyshonn Woodard - Guilford H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-3, 236-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Vederian Lowe - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Zackary Mathews - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 240-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.