Michael Bates and Alex Knaperek
Michael Bates and Alex Knaperek
Iowa Hawkeyes
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 282
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Troy Trojans, Sat Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
Aurora Spartans
Wide receiver
Senior
6′5″ 200
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
A.J. Henning
Northwestern Wildcats
Wide receiver
Graduate
5′10″ 185
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Knaperek
North Central Cardinals
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′1″ 297
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Alex Tran
Roosevelt Lakers
Wide receiver
Senior
5′11″ 185
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Alonzo Taylor
Benedictine Eagles
Running back
Sophomore
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Hometown: Crete
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Amon Johnson
Benedictine Eagles
Tight end
Graduate
6′2″ 240
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Andrew Sherry
McKendree Bearcats
Defensive back
Senior
6′3″ 190
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Anthony Birsa
Northwestern Wildcats
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′5″ 290
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Armani Moreno
Grand Valley State Lakers
Running back
Sophomore
6′0″ 228
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Ben Kingsbury
Winona State Warriors
Linebacker
Senior
5′10″ 200
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Billy Doyle
McKendree Bearcats
Offensive lineman
Graduate
6′4″ 305
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Billy Dozier
Butler Bulldogs
Running back
Graduate
5′11″ 200
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Hanover Panthers, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Bobby Ervin
Roosevelt Lakers
Wide receiver
Junior
5′6″ 160
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Brad Abbott
Tufts Jumbos
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 270
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Bowdoin Polar Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Braden Tischer
DePauw Tigers
Quarterback
Freshman
5′9″ 170
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Berry Vikings, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Brady Hill
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 180
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Brady McKeon
Roosevelt Lakers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
5′10″ 290
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Braeden Barrett
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′3″ 260
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Brandon Shipp
Roosevelt Lakers
Linebacker
Junior
5′7″ 210
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Brandt Stare
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Wide receiver
Senior
5′10″ 177
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Brayden Garrigan
North Central Cardinals
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′8″ 187
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Brennen Hudson
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive back
Senior
5′11″ 190
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Brett Galletti
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Long snapper
Junior
6′1″ 230
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Brett McIntosh
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′0″ 235
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Brian Treacy
St. Norbert Green Knights
Linebacker
Junior
5′10″ 200
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Bruce Pendleton III
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive back
Senior
5′11″ 180
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Bryan McCoy
Akron Zips
Linebacker
Junior
6′0″ 225
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. Colgate Raiders, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Cam Morris
Benedictine Eagles
Running back
Freshman
5′8″ 150
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Carl Bartolo
Aurora Spartans
Linebacker
Sophomore
5′8″ 180
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Carl Bew
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′0″ 195
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Carlos Conley
Roosevelt Lakers
Defensive back
Senior
6′0″ 190
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Carter Nair
Winona State Warriors
Kicker
Sophomore
6′4″ 185
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Carter Sessa
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Defensive back
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Clark Dilger
Saint Xavier Cougars
Linebacker
Senior
6′2″ 210
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Cody Silzer
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 250
H.S.: Lockport Township High School District 205
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Cole Silzer
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 280
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Colin Day
Roosevelt Lakers
Defensive back
Junior
6′0″ 195
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Colin Krzeczkowski
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′5″ 300
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Connor Bright
Aurora Spartans
Wide receiver
Senior
6′5″ 200
H.S.: Plainfield East High School Senior
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
DJ Pearson
Benedictine Eagles
Tight end
Sophomore
5′9″ 205
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Dale Dambek
Roosevelt Lakers
Defensive lineman
Graduate
6′2″ 255
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Dalen Brown
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive lineman
Graduate
6′2″ 250
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Hometown: Richton Park
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Damon Walters
Northwestern Wildcats
Defensive back
Sophomore
6′1″ 180
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Dan White
UW - Oshkosh Titans
Linebacker
Junior
5′10″ 218
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: Manhattan
Next Game: vs. Linfield Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m.
Danny Nuccio
North Central Cardinals
Linebacker
Senior
6′0″ 221
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Danny Stevens
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive back
Freshman
6′0″ 205
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Dave Monnot III
Chattanooga Mocs
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′6″ 315
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
David Guerrero
Roosevelt Lakers
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′0″ 290
H.S.: San Dimas High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
David Wuske
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 226
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Dawson Piper
Benedictine Eagles
Linebacker
Sophomore
5′10″ 205
H.S.: Peotone High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Dekoda Verdeyen
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive end
Junior
6′2″ 185
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Demari Grant
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 180
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.
Denym Sykes
Saint Xavier Cougars
Linebacker
Freshman
6′0″ 230
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Devin Pringle
Grand Valley State Lakers
Defensive back
Junior
5′10″ 182
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Dillan Johnson
Wisconsin Badgers
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 293
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Dino Stephens, Jr.
Benedictine Eagles
Running back
Freshman
5′10″ 195
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Dom Dzioban
Miami RedHawks
Punter and kicker
Junior
6′1″ 208
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Dominick McDonough
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Linebacker
Junior
6′1″ 208
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. Siena Heights Saints, Sat Sept. 14, 11 a.m.
Drew Gallagher
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Defensive back
Freshman
6′3″ 197
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Drew Schiller
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Kicker
Freshman
6′1″ 170
H.S.: Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Drew Wills
North Central Cardinals
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 189
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Dylan Schmutzler
UW - Stout Blue Devils
Linebacker
Junior
6′1″ 195
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Dickinson State Blue Hawks, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Dylan Shelton
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′1″ 292
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Edward Clark III
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Defensive back
Freshman
5′11″ 175
H.S.: Crete-monee High School
Hometown: University Park
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Elias Valdez
Grand Valley State Lakers
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 266
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Elijah Beltran
Knox Prairie Fire
Running back
Freshman
5′6″
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Ethan Gallagher
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Linebacker
Junior
6′3″ 230
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Ethan Obeng
Benedictine Eagles
Linebacker
Junior
6′0″ 200
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Evan Wydajewski
Benedictine Eagles
Quarterback
Senior
6′2″ 180
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Garrett Stare
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Wide receiver
Junior
5′11″ 178
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Gavin Shahan
McKendree Bearcats
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′0″ 290
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Gerald Floyd
McKendree Bearcats
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′3″ 225
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Giovanni Arroyo
Rockford Regents
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 225
H.S.: Crete Monee High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. St. Scholastica Saints, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Grant Larkin
Northern Iowa Panthers
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′0″ 180
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Grayson Frangella
McKendree Bearcats
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 280
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Henry Woods Jr
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Defensive back
Junior
5′10″ 175
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Isaac Amoh
Roosevelt Lakers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 320
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Isaac Eshun
Benedictine Eagles
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 280
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
J'Juan Henderson
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 215
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Hometown: University Park
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Jack Bochenczak
Illinois State Redbirds
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′5″ 250
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Jack Florentine
Northwestern Wildcats
Long snapper
Freshman
6′0″ 202
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Jack Hawkinson
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′3″ 255
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Nevada Wolf Pack, Sat Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.
Jack Tess
Dayton Flyers
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′0″ 189
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Jack Tremblay
Central Michigan Chippewas
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
H.S.: Lincoln Way North High School
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Jacob Schimick
Ripon Red Hawks
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′1″ 267
H.S.: Lincoln-Way Central High School
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Jaden McGee
Roosevelt Lakers
Running back
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Jake Andjelic
Indiana State Sycamores
Kicker
Sophomore
5′9″ 170
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Jake Friddle
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Tight end
Junior
6′2″ 225
H.S.: Wilmington High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Jake Renfro
Wisconsin Badgers
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′4″ 302
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Jake Ziemniarski
Winona State Warriors
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 320
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Jake Ziemniarski
Winona State Warriors
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 320
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Jalyn Givan
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Defensive back
Junior
6′0″ 186
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Jamari Tribett
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Running back
Freshman
5′8″ 185
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: Monee
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
James Barry
Roosevelt Lakers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 295
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
James Kulekowskis
Kalamazoo Hornets
Wide receiver and long snapper
Sophomore
6′4″ 185
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Kenyon Lords, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
James Thompson
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′2″ 200
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
James Zilinger
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Running back
Senior
5′9″ 200
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Jameson Geers
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Tight end
Junior
6′5″ 255
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Nevada Wolf Pack, Sat Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.
Jarett DelRose
Aurora Spartans
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′7″ 160
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Jaron Hacha
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Defensive lineman
Senior
5′11″ 305
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Jashawn Echols
Illinois State Redbirds
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 165
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Jason O'Boye
Wartburg Knights
Defensive back
Sophomore
6′2″ 165
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Saint John's Johnnies, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Javen Mays
Saint Xavier Cougars
Wide receiver
Senior
5′10″ 155
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Jayden Cook
Kansas State Wildcats
Cornerback
Freshman
6′0″ 189
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Arizona Wildcats, Fri Sept. 13, 8 p.m.
Jaylen Jordan
Aurora Spartans
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′0″ 275
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Jett Ciucci
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′1″ 220
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Jim Curtin
Winona State Warriors
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′0″ 195
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Joel Codjoe-Depluzer
McKendree Bearcats
Defensive end
Freshman
6′4″ 225
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
John Fennell
Benedictine Eagles
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′0″ 250
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Shorewood
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
John Williams
Cincinnati Bearcats
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′5″ 320
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Jordan Anderson
Illinois Fighting Illini
Running back
Sophomore
6′4″ 240
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Josh Janowski
Iowa Hawkeyes
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 281
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Troy Trojans, Sat Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
Josh Robinson
Illinois State Redbirds
Running back
Sophomore
6′0″ 205
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Joshua Morris
Rockford Regents
Tight end
Senior
5′9″ 215
H.S.: Joliet Central High School
Next Game: vs. St. Scholastica Saints, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Justin Amaskane
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′0″ 250
H.S.: Peotone High School
Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Justin Huizinga
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Linebacker
Freshman
6′5″ 197
H.S.: Families of Faith Christian Academy
Hometown: Channahon
Next Game: vs. Siena Heights Saints, Sat Sept. 14, 11 a.m.
Justin Yeazell
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′1″ 225
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Kamal Mukarram
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′11″ 190
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Karsen Hansen
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′0″ 205
H.S.: Wilmington High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Kendall Taggart
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′1″ 215
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Hometown: University Park
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Kevin Conway
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Kevin Countryman
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive back
Graduate
5′11″ 165
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Kevin Holland
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Wide receiver
Freshman
6′1″ 180
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Kevin Spelman
Valparaiso Crusaders
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′5″ 260
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Khristian Duran
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Offensive lineman
Senior
5′9″ 250
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.
Kyan Berry-Johnson
Wisconsin Badgers
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′10″ 180
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Kyle Quinn
Saint Xavier Cougars
Wide receiver
Graduate
5′10″ 180
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Kyle Shalati
Lake Forest Foresters
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′2″ 280
H.S.: Lincoln-Way Central High School
Next Game: vs. Illinois Blueboys, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Kyle Taylor
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Defensive back
Senior
6′2″ 173
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Siena Heights Saints, Sat Sept. 14, 11 a.m.
Larry Banks
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Defensive back
Senior
5′11″ 175
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Lynel Billups-Williams
Miami RedHawks
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′9″ 179
H.S.: Crete Monee High School
Hometown: University Park
Next Game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Malachi Hood
Illinois Fighting Illini
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′2″ 225
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Malcolm Bayless
Benedictine Eagles
Wide receiver
Senior
6′1″ 200
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Malik Rainey
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 190
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Mark Gronowski
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Quarterback
Senior
6′3″ 225
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Mason Gougis
Hope Flying Dutchmen
Safety
Freshman
5′11″ 177
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Mason Pierre-Antoine
North Central Cardinals
Wide receiver
Junior
6′1″ 188
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Mason Santiago
Saint Xavier Cougars
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′0″ 190
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Mason Smith
Marian Knights
Linebacker
Freshman
6′0″ 187
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Concordia Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 6:05 p.m.
Matt Kordas
Incarnate Word Cardinals
Defensive back
Junior
6′1″ 190
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Matthew Bannister
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′0″ 330
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Max Tomczak
Youngstown State Penguins
Wide receiver
Junior
6′0″ 195
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Duquesne Dukes, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Maximus Hrvatin
Lindenwood Lions
Defensive end
Freshman
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Michael Bates
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Quarterback
Senior
5′10″ 195
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Next Game: vs. Manchester Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.
Michael Rouse
Truman State Bulldogs
Linebacker
Junior
5′10″ 203
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Indianapolis Greyhounds, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Moe Bradshaw
Lawrence Vikings
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
5′11″ 272
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Nate Ahoyt
Indianapolis Greyhounds
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 222
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Nathan Blazewski
North Central Cardinals
Kicker
Freshman
5′9″ 162
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Nehemiah Lomax
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Defensive lineman
Senior
5′10″ 280
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Nicholas Gallegos
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 290
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Nick Franciskovich
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 175
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Nick Kavooras
UW - Platteville Pioneers
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 256
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Dubuque Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Nick Syron
Benedictine Eagles
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′4″ 285
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Nick Williamson
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 240
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Niko Frcek
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 255
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Nolan Baker
UW - Stout Blue Devils
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′0″ 275
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Dickinson State Blue Hawks, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Patrick Durkin
Tulane Green Wave
Kicker
Freshman
5′10″ 174
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Sat Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m.
Patrick Hoffmann
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Wide receiver
Senior
6′1″ 195
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Augustana Vikings, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Payton Orth
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Linebacker
Senior
5′11″ 220
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Petey Olaleye
Illinois Fighting Illini
Running back
Freshman
5′7″ 205
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Peyton Norton
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
5′10″ 240
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Peyton Wilkerson
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 240
H.S.: Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Phillip Carlton
North Central Cardinals
Linebacker
Freshman
5′9″ 200
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Quentin Pringle
Winona State Warriors
Running back
Graduate
5′9″ 198
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Quinn Callaghan
Saint Xavier Cougars
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′1″ 185
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Quinn Kelly
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Special teams
Senior
6′1″ 225
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Reese Theobald
Wartburg Knights
Offensive lineman
Junior
5′11″ 250
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Next Game: vs. Saint John's Johnnies, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Rob Baranowski
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Defensive back
Freshman
5′10″ 186
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Roland Frey
Lawrence Vikings
Tight end
Freshman
6′0″ 205
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Elwood
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Ryan Banas
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′7″ 165
H.S.: Wilmington High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Ryan O'Grady
Indiana State Sycamores
Kicker
Sophomore
6′0″ 195
H.S.: Providence Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Ryan Stewart
Arizona Wildcats
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′4″ 297
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Mokena
Next Game: vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Fri Sept. 13, 8 p.m.
Sam Amponsah
McKendree Bearcats
Defensive end
Graduate
6′0″ 250
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Blue Tigers, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Sean Marshall
Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′0″ 200
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Sean McLaughlin
Northwestern Wildcats
Defensive lineman
Graduate
6′6″ 270
H.S.: Lincoln-Way East High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Sat Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Seth Dabrowski
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Tight end
Freshman
6′0″ 205
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Shane McEntee
Aurora Spartans
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 165
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Tai Sesta
Roosevelt Lakers
Defensive back
Freshman
5′8″ 165
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Taj McClellan
Saint Xavier Cougars
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′10″ 175
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Terrance Sandidge Jr.
Roosevelt Lakers
Linebacker
Freshman
5′11″ 205
H.S.: Crete Monee High School
Next Game: vs. UW Whitewater Warhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Terry Elias Jr.
Saint Xavier Cougars
Linebacker
Junior
6′0″ 195
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Hometown: Monee
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
Thomas Linnear
Greenville Panthers
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′2″ 225
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Eureka Red Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Trent Howland
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Running back
Junior
6′3″ 240
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Trevor Borland
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Tight end
Senior
6′3″ 255
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Trey Borske
Winona State Warriors
Linebacker
Junior
6′1″ 215
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Tristan Weglarz
Benedictine Eagles
Wide receiver
Senior
6′2″
H.S.: Peotone High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Ty Schultz
UW Whitewater Warhawks
Running back
Freshman
5′11″ 210
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Tyler Harris
Benedictine Eagles
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′0″ 295
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Tyler Hart
Benedictine Eagles
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 295
H.S.: Reed-Custer High School
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Tyler McLaurin
Michigan Wolverines
Defensive end
Senior
6′3″ 247
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
Vincenzo Meschi
Grand Valley State Lakers
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′2″ 210
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Sat Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Vinnie Piersanti
Lawrence Vikings
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 295
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Sat Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
Vytis Lewitan
Benedictine Eagles
Running back
Freshman
5′9″ 190
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
William Berry
Davenport Panthers
Defensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 275
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Next Game: vs. Bowie State Bulldogs, Sat Sept. 14, 12 p.m.
William Brandau
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′11″ 205
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Sat Sept. 14, 1 p.m.
Xavier Slayton
Idaho Vandals
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 238
H.S.: Crete-Monee High School
Next Game: vs. Albany Great Danes, Sat Sept. 14, 4 p.m.
Zach Barlev
Old Dominion Monarchs
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′5″ 315
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, Sat Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
Zack Kregas
Benedictine Eagles
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′10″ 185
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Zack Orr
North Central Cardinals
Defensive back
Graduate
6′2″ 198
H.S.: Lincoln-Way Central High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Sat Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
Zahary Jefferson
Saint Xavier Cougars
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′1″ 280
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Bobcats, Sat Sept. 14, 3 p.m.
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Neuqua Valley High School• Lincoln-Way East High School• Peotone High School• Plainfield Central High School• Joliet West High School• Plainfield East High School• Neuqua Valley High School• Joliet Catholic Academy• Lockport Township High School District 205• San Dimas High School• Joliet West High School• Romeoville High School• Lincoln-Way Central High School• Joliet Central High School• Plainfield Central High School• Wilmington High School• Providence Catholic High School• Crete-monee High School• Crete-Monee High School• Lockport Township High School• Lincoln Way North High School• Bolingbrook High School• Plainfield North High School• Reed-Custer High School• Families of Faith Christian Academy• Crete Monee High School• Plainfield East High School Senior• Lincoln-Way West High School
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