McHenry Times

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McHenry Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

• Adam Kulon - H.d. Jacobs H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Toledo Rockets; 6-foot-4, 258-pound / Senior / Fullback.
  Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals. Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m.
• Brendan Chrystal - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Chase Lowenstein - Huntley H.S.; Union, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 230-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Corey Lersch - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 26, 6:00 p.m.
• Damien Crawford - Crystal Lake Central H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons; 6-foot-3, 275-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Saint Mary Cardinals. Oct. 28, 2:00 p.m.
• Daniel Dennis - Huntley H.s. H.S.; Lake in the Hills, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot, 215-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Northern State Wolves. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Drew Murtaugh - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-3, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Wisconsin Badgers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 28, 11:00 a.m.
• Gavin Dineen - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 287-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Davidson Wildcats vs Drake Bulldogs. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Graham Waddington - McHenry H.s. H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-5, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Northern State Wolves. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Jake Braskett - McHenry H.S.; Wonder Lake, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Jarrell Jackson - Marengo H.S.; Marengo, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-9, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Jeremy Marshall - Dundee Crown H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 6-foot-1, 291-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Ferris State Bulldogs. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Niemeyer - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 197-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 26, 6:00 p.m.
• Jordan Niemeyer - Marion Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Karl Rude - Marian Central Catholic H.s. H.S.; Lake in the Hills, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-3, 291-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Northern State Wolves. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Kevin Amren - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-4, 275-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Michael Gomez - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot, 270-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Nate Rueckemann - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Nick Kielbasa - Hampshire H.S.; Huntley, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Romeo McKnight - Crystal Lake Central H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-5, 250-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 28, TBA.
• Ryan Ford - Huntley H.S.; Huntley, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Scott Topole - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 281-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 26, 6:00 p.m.
• Shane Evans - Prairie Ridge H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 304-pound redshirt / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 26, 6:00 p.m.
• Shane Evans - Niu H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Purdue Boilermakers; 6-foot-4, 310-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers. Oct. 28, TBA.
• Timothy McCloyn Ii - Huntley H.S.; Lake In The Hills, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Fullback.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Youngstown State Penguins. Oct. 28, 1:00 p.m.
• Travis Myerson - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m.
• Trevor Ruhland - Cary-Grove Community H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-3, 302-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m.