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 Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.

• Ben Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Dre Brown - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Indiana Hoosiers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Eriq Torrey - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Lincoln Blue Tigers; 6-foot, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Hayden Lapointe - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis; 6-foot-5, 289-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Youngstown State Penguins vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• John Gauthier - Marmion Academy H.S.; Sandwich, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-5, 295-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Tiffin Dragons vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Nick Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers. Nov. 11, TBA.