North Cook News

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the North Cook News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.

• Alex Bonds - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-10, 193-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Campbell Camel. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Alex Palczewski - Prospect H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-6, 285-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Indiana Hoosiers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Antonio Shenault - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 5-foot-11, 192-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Austin Spiewak - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Austin Schwantz - Fremd H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; Freshman / Tight end.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Butler Bulldogs. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Barrington Wade - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-1, 223-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Ben Leroy - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 280-pound / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Blake Holder - Northern Illinois H.S.; Streamwood, Illinois. Bemidji State Beavers; 6-foot-2, 200-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Bemidji State Beavers vs Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Bobby Walker - Loyola Academy H.S.; Golf, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-4, 230-pound / Sophomore / Tight end.
  Indiana Hoosiers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Brady Eckert - Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 208-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Campbell Camel. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Cameron Green - Stevenson H.S.; Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-3, 223-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Chris Kantzavelos - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-3, 260-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Nov. 8, TBA.
• Cordell Finley - William Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot, 175-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Tiffin Dragons vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Daniel Kubiuk - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot-1, 214-pound / Junior / Holder/punter.
  Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Dante Cleveland - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Central Michigan Chippewas; 6-foot-2, 270-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Nov. 8, TBA.
• Davontae Elam - St. Edwards H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Northern Michigan Wildcats; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Northern Michigan Wildcats. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Derek Kumerow - South Elgin H.s. H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-3, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Minot State Beavers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Dylan Draka - Wheeling H.S.; Wheeling, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs South Dakota Coyotes. Nov. 11, 2:00 p.m.
• Dylan Scheirich - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-3, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Lindenwood Lions. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Ethan Tabel - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot, 220-pound redshirt / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Indiana Hoosiers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Ferris Ingraham - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-4, 245-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Minot State Beavers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Greg Off - Rolling Meadows H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-7, 310-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive tackle.
  Augustana Vikings vs Winona State Warriors. Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Jack Milas - Rolling Meadows H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt / Senior / Quarterback.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Jacub Panasiuk - Lake Part West H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-3, 266-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Jake Plantz - William Fremd H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 260-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Butler Bulldogs. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• James Williams - Niles West H.s. H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot, 207-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Minot State Beavers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Jason Harris - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-5, 245-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs South Dakota Coyotes. Nov. 11, 2:00 p.m.
• Joe Schneider - Fremd H.S.; Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Hillsdale Chargers vs Lake Erie Storm. Nov. 11, 2:00 p.m.
• John Pass - Elk Grove H.s. H.S.; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-2, 185-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs Minot State Beavers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Jontrell Mitchell - Lake Park H.S.; Hanover Park, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-1, 190-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Lindenwood Lions. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Bergren - St. Charles North H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-4, 240-pound / Sophomore / Defensive end.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Sioux Falls Cougars. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Jordan Smith - Elgin H.S.; Elgin, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 199-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Josh Mailloux - Hersey H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-5, 280-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Julian Turner - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons; 6-foot-4, 250-pound / Senior / Defensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Bemidji State Beavers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Kevin Jarvis - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 312-pound / Freshman / Offensive guard.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Kosh Baldus - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-5, 300-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Indiana State Sycamores. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Kyle Bradley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. University Of Central Missouri Mules; 6-foot-4, 205-pound redshirt / Freshman / Quarterback.
  University Of Central Missouri Mules vs Lindenwood Lions. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Kyle Sanft - Bartlett H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-4, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Indiana State Sycamores. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Maalik Todd - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-8, 156-pound redshirt / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Makell Davis - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Urbana Blue Knights; 5-foot-8, 165-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Concord Mountain Lions vs Urbana Blue Knights. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt Naranjo - Niles North H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Sophomore / Punter.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
• Matt Paulauskas - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Grand Valley State Lakers; 6-foot-2, 265-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Tiffin Dragons vs Grand Valley State Lakers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Matt Alviti - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Northwestern Wildcats; 6-foot, 196-pound / Senior / Quarterback.
  Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Max Rosenthal - New Trier Township Winnetka H.S.; Winnetka, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-2, 235-pound / Freshman / Fullback.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Michael Hirsch - Glenbrook South H.S.; Glenview, Illinois. Michigan Wolverines; 6-foot-1, 245-pound / Graduate student / Fullback.
  Michigan Wolverines vs Maryland Terrapins. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Michael Ferrante - Lake Park H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-1, 260-pound / Junior / Defensive end.
  Augustana Vikings vs Winona State Warriors. Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Michael Bishoff - Elk Grove H.S.; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-2, 217-pound / Junior / Linebacker.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Indiana State Sycamores. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Mickey Macius - Austin Peay H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-2, 211-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Mickey Kane - Loyola Academy H.S.; Northfield, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Butler Bulldogs. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Mike Maize - Elk Grove H.S.; Des Plaines, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 231-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Campbell Camel. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Mike Panasiuk - Lake Park West H.S.; Roselle, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 294-pound / Sophomore / Defensive tackle.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Naquan Jones - Evanston Township H.S.; Mount Prospect, Illinois. Michigan State Spartans; 6-foot-4, 328-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio State Buckeyes. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Nick Johnson - Niles West H.S.; Skokie, Illinois. Ohio Bobcats; 6-foot, 200-pound redshirt / Junior / Defensive back.
  Findlay Oilers vs Ohio Bobcats. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Nolan Bernat - Bartlett College Of Dupage H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 5-foot-10, 190-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Indiana Hoosiers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Nov. 11, TBA.
• Pat Maloney - Maine South H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-2, 285-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Romario Gayle - Niles North H.S.; Niles, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Augustana Vikings vs Winona State Warriors. Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Ross Cayley - James B. Conant H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Hillsdale Chargers; 6-foot-2, 214-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Hillsdale Chargers vs Lake Erie Storm. Nov. 11, 2:00 p.m.
• Ryan Gibbons - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 178-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Sam Badovinac - Loyola Academy H.S.; Wilmette, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; 6-foot, 240-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Butler Bulldogs. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Saverio Pinto - Maine West H.S.; Des Plaines, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Scott Miller - Barrington H.S.; Barrington, Illinois. Bowling Green Falcons; 5-foot-10, 160-pound / Junior / Wide receiver.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs University At Buffalo Bulls. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
• Seth Krueger - Ridgewood H.S.; Norridge, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot, 191-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Campbell Camel. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Shawn Griffin - South Elgin H.S.; Bartlett, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 5-foot-9, 194-pound redshirt / Freshman / Running back.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Shola George - Mt. Prospect H.S.; Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot, 265-pound / Senior / Defensive end.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Sioux Falls Cougars. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Taj Jackson - Evanston Township H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-2, 286-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Travion Banks - Evanston H.S.; Evanston, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 5-foot-11, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Akron Zips vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
• Try Cervantes - Buffalo Grove H.S.; Arlington Heights, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-3, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Indiana State Sycamores. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Tyler Labarbera - James B. Conant H.S.; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Eastern Michigan Eagles; 6-foot-2, 310-pound / Junior / Defensive lineman.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
• Tyler Urban; Wheeling, Illinois. Michigan Technological Huskies; 5-foot-11, 170-pound / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Ferris State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Vanshon Lindsey - Bartlett H.S.; Hanover Park, Illinois. Southwest Baptist Bearcats; 5-foot-8, 190-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Lincoln Blue Tigers vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.
• Vinny Labus - Maine South H.S.; Park Ridge, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 232-pound / Freshman / Long snapper.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Niu Huskies. Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
• Zach Oles - Palatine H.S.; Palatine, Illinois. Butler Bulldogs; Freshman / Quarterback.
  Valparaiso Crusaders vs Butler Bulldogs. Nov. 11, 1:00 p.m.
• Zack Clark - Hoffman Estates H.S.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 289-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Drake Bulldogs vs Campbell Camel. Nov. 11, 12:00 p.m.