DeKalb Times

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

• Ben Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Wyoming (fryfest) Cowboys vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Dre Brown - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Boston Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
• John Gauthier - Marmion Academy H.S.; Sandwich, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Nick Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Wyoming (fryfest) Cowboys vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.