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. 19 to Nov. 25.

• Ben Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-3, 230-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nov. 24, 3:00 p.m.
• Dre Brown - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Northwestern Wildcats vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Nov. 25, TBA.
• Jimmy Russell - Dekalb H.S.; DeKalb, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-10, 199-pound redshirt / Senior / Safety.
  Niu Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Nov. 24, TBA.
• Nick Niemann - Sycamore H.S.; Sycamore, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-4, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nov. 24, 3:00 p.m.