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 Sept. 10 to Sept. 16.

• Ben Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  North Texas Mean Green vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Dre Brown - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Florida Bulls. Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m.
• Eriq Torrey - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Hayden Lapointe - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-5, 289-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Niu Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sept. 16, 11:00 a.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 Michigan Technological Huskies. Sept. 16, 1:00 p.m.
• Nick Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  North Texas Mean Green vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.