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 Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Dre Brown - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Eriq Torrey - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Hayden Lapointe - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-5, 289-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Niu Huskies vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Oct. 14, TBA.
• 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 Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.