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 Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

• Adonis Brown - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-2, 198-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Wayne State Wildcats vs Winona State Warriors. Oct. 21, 2:00 p.m.
• Alfonzo Lambert - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Northern Iowa Panthers; 5-foot-11, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Youngstown State (family Weekend) Penguins vs University Of Northern Iowa Panthers. Oct. 21, 1:00 p.m.
• Brenton Shaw - Harlem H.S.; Roscoe, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 5-foot-10, 175-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Oct. 19, 7:05 p.m.
• Bryce Johnson - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 274-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Ut-Permian Basin Falcons. Oct. 21, 1:00 p.m.
• Cleveland Redd - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 191-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Ut-Permian Basin Falcons. Oct. 21, 1:00 p.m.
• Demry Croft - Boylan H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-5, 205-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  University Of Illinois Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 21, 2:30 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 Augustana Vikings. Oct. 21, 1:00 p.m.
• James Robinson - Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Illinois State Redbirds. Oct. 21, 2:00 p.m.
• Nate Wieting - Rockford Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats. Oct. 21, TBA.
• Noah Hickcox - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  University Of Illinois Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 21, 2:30 p.m.
• Sean Slattery - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 230-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Illinois State Redbirds. Oct. 21, 2:00 p.m.
• Shaylar Burnell - Hononegah H.S.; Rockton, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Oct. 19, 7:05 p.m.
• Trey Gordon - Jefferson H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Oct. 21, 7:00 p.m.
• Tyshonn Woodard - Guilford H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-3, 236-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. Oct. 19, 7:05 p.m.
• Vederian Lowe - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 21, 2:30 p.m.
• Zackary Mathews - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 240-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Illinois State Redbirds. Oct. 21, 2:00 p.m.