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 Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

• Adonis Brown - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-2, 198-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minot State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Brenton Shaw - Harlem H.S.; Roscoe, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 5-foot-10, 175-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Erik Cunningham - Harlem H.S.; Loves Park, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  University Of Mary Lions vs Upper Iowa Peacocks. Sept. 21, 7:07 p.m.
• James Robinson - Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Nate Wieting - Rockford Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Penn State Lions vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Sean Slattery - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 230-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Shaylar Burnell - Hononegah H.S.; Rockton, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Trey Gordon - Jefferson H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Tyshonn Woodard - Guilford H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-3, 236-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Bemidji State Beavers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Zackary Mathews - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 240-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.