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. 12 to Nov. 18.

• Ben Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• 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 Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.
• 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 Western Illinois Leathernecks. Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Western Michigan Broncos vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m.
• Nick Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Nov. 18, TBA.