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. 22 to Oct. 28.

• Adonis Brown - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-2, 198-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 28, 1:00 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 North Dakota State Roughrider. Oct. 28, 2:30 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 Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 28, 2:07 p.m.
• Bryce Johnson - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 274-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Cleveland Redd - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 191-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Demry Croft - Boylan H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-5, 205-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 28, TBA.
• Erik Cunningham - Harlem H.S.; Loves Park, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 28, 2:07 p.m.
• James Robinson - Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Nate Wieting - Rockford Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 28, TBA.
• Noah Hickcox - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 28, TBA.
• Sean Slattery - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 230-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 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 Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 28, 2:07 p.m.
• Trey Gordon - Jefferson H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs McKendree Bearcats. Oct. 28, 1:00 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 Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 28, 2:07 p.m.
• Vederian Lowe - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Wisconsin Badgers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 28, 11:00 a.m.
• Zackary Mathews - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 240-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.