Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Chambana Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

• Dustin Walls - Centennial H.S.; Champaign, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 180-pound / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Williams - Centennial H.S.; Champaign, Illinois. Ball State Cardinals; 6-foot-4, 235-pound / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Ball State Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos. Sept. 30, TBA.
• Julian Hess - Centennial H.S.; Champaign, Illinois. Tennessee State Tigers; 6-foot-2, 170-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers. Sept. 30, 6:00 p.m.
• Kenny Thomason - Mahomet-Seymour H.S.; Mahomet, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot-5, 260-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs McKendree Bearcats. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
• Kevin Hinders - St. Thomas More H.S.; Champaign, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 235-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.
• Walker Stillman - Central H.S.; Champaign, Illinois. Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners; 5-foot-11, 165-pound / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Missouri Of Science And Technology Miners vs William Jewell Cardinals. Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.