SE Illinois News

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

• Cole Hoover - Charleston H.S.; Charleston, Illinois. Indiana State Sycamores; 6-foot-4, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Hayden Phillips - Mattoon H.S.; Mattoon, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 215-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Matt McCown - Casey-Westfield H.S.; Casey, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Nick Wilson - Charleston H.S.; Charleston, Illinois. Indiana State Sycamores; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Punter.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana State Sycamores. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Pete Smith - Mount Carmel H.S.; Mount Carmel, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Pete Smith - Mount Carmel H.S.; Mount Carmel, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Reece Metcalf - Mount Carmel H.S.; Mount Carmel, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 205-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Angelo State Rams. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Trevor Jones - Richland County H.S.; Olney, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-9, 184-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Lindenwood Lions vs University Of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Wyatt Fishel - Arcola Community H.S.; Arcola, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-7, 190-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.