McLean County Times

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McLean County Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 17 to Sept. 23.

• A.j. Devecchi - Normal Community H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot, 239-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Austin Galindo - University H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-5, 275-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Austin Weltha - Bloomington H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Cole Bumpus - Normal West H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-11, 195-pound / Junior / Defensive back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Coree Harrell - Bloomington H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 5-foot-11, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• Dante Ruffin - Normal West H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 5-foot-11, 194-pound redshirt / Freshman / Wide receiver.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Lincoln Blue Tigers. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• David Boyd - Normal H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-2, 180-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  McKendree Bearcats vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 23, 12:00 p.m.
• George Hoselton - Bloomington Central Catholic H.S.; Lexington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-3, 305-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• John Ridgeway - Bloomington H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-6, 285-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Randy Heideman - Normal Community H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-5, 315-pound redshirt / Senior / Offensive line.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas. Sept. 23, TBA.
• Ryan Zitkus - Central Catholic H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Zach Breen - Normal West H.S.; Bloomington, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 185-pound / Junior / Kicker/punter.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. Sept. 23, 2:00 p.m.