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 Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Cole Hoover - Charleston H.S.; Charleston, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot-4, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Hayden Phillips - Mattoon H.S.; Mattoon, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 215-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt McCown - Casey-Westfield H.S.; Casey, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 290-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Nick Wilson - Charleston H.S.; Charleston, Illinois. Murray State Thoroughbreds; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Punter.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Murray State Thoroughbreds. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Pete Smith - Mount Carmel H.S.; Mount Carmel, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 205-pound / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Reece Metcalf - Mount Carmel H.S.; Mount Carmel, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-3, 205-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Trevor Jones - Richland County H.S.; Olney, Illinois. Lindenwood Lions; 5-foot-9, 184-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Emporia State Hornets vs Lindenwood Lions. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Wyatt Fishel - Arcola Community H.S.; Arcola, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-7, 190-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.