Zeke Williams and Luke Mailander
Zeke Williams and Luke Mailander
Indiana State Sycamores
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′5″ 290
H.S.: Benet Academy
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Aidan Ellison
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Kicker
Junior
5′11″ 189
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Next Game: vs. Central Arkansas Bears, Sat Aug. 31, 7 p.m.
Aidan Gray
Northwestern Wildcats
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′3″ 205
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Alec Palella
Central Michigan Chippewas
Tight end
Junior
6′5″ 255
H.S.: Bartlett High School
Next Game: vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils, Thu Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Andrew Johnson
Illinois State Redbirds
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 305
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Andrew Laplant
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′0″ 205
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Thu Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Anthony Shockey
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Linebacker
Senior
6′1″ 230
H.S.: Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Anthony Tiritilli-Roberts
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Defensive lineman
Graduate
5′11″ 270
H.S.: Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Antonio Guiterrez
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Outside linebacker
Freshman
6′3″ 305
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Hometown: Riverside
Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Thu Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Belay Brummel
California Golden Bears
Quarterback
Freshman
6′2″ 180
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. UC Davis Aggies, Sat Aug. 31, 5 p.m.
Braden Contreras
Illinois State Redbirds
Wide receiver
Senior
6′4″ 200
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Brandon Amaniampong
Indiana State Sycamores
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′6″ 240
H.S.: Downers Grove South High School
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Brayden Cook
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Linebacker
Senior
6′0″ 215
H.S.: Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Concordia Cardinals, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Brett Dieter
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Defensive back
Freshman
5′11″ 185
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Next Game: vs. Concordia Cardinals, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Brett Kasper
Illinois State Redbirds
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′10″ 165
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Burr Ridge
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
CJ Bufkin
Illinois Fighting Illini
Defensive back
Senior
5′11″ 200
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Cade McDonald
Miami RedHawks
Wide receiver
Senior
5′11″ 200
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Cael Brezina
Iowa State Cyclones
Linebacker
Freshman
6′3″ 240
H.S.: Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Charlie Butt
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 185
H.S.: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Warrenville
Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Thu Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Chris Farrell
Kent State Golden Flashes
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′5″ 280
H.S.: Lisle High School
Hometown: Lisle
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Panthers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Dagen Miller
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′5″ 340
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Daniel Schager
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Defensive back
Senior
5′11″ 179
H.S.: Glenbard East High School
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Dash Dorsey
Kent State Golden Flashes
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′11″ 175
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Panthers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
David Olano
Illinois Fighting Illini
Kicker
Sophomore
5′11″ 180
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Deon Cook
Texas–Permian Basin Falcons
Wide receiver
Senior
6′3″ 180
H.S.: Glenbard East High School
Next Game: vs. Western New Mexico Mustangs, Sat Aug. 31, 7 p.m.
Drew Cassens
Northern Illinois Huskies
Tight end
Senior
6′2″ 240
H.S.: Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Drew Jennings
Dayton Flyers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 240
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Eddie Kasper
Illinois State Redbirds
Wide receiver
Sophomore
5′10″ 155
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Burr Ridge
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Enrique Cruz Jr.
Syracuse Orange
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′6″ 319
H.S.: Willowbrook High School
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Ethan Head
Tulane Green Wave
Kicker
Freshman
6′1″ 173
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions, Thu Aug. 29, 8 p.m.
Ethan Thulin
Dayton Flyers
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 170
H.S.: Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Filip Maciorowski
Northern Illinois Huskies
Linebacker
Freshman
6′3″ 215
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Grayson Griffin
Illinois Fighting Illini
Defensive back
Junior
5′11″ 200
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Greyson Metz
Northwestern Wildcats
Linebacker
Graduate
6′3″ 225
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Hank Knez
Northwestern Wildcats
Defensive lineman
Graduate
6′4″ 284
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Hayden Renier
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Defensive back
Senior
5′9″ 173
H.S.: York Community High School
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Jack McGarry
Missouri Tigers
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 278
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Thu Aug. 29, 8 p.m.
Jack Olsen
Northwestern Wildcats
Kicker
Junior
5′10″ 190
H.S.: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Jack Trautmann
Northwestern Wildcats
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 240
H.S.: York High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Jackson Kerstin
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 280
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys, Sat Aug. 31, 2 p.m.
Jake Arthurs
Northwestern Wildcats
Running back
Graduate
5′9″ 205
H.S.: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Jake Cicero
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
Tight end
Junior
6′6″ 255
H.S.: Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Hanover Park
Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Thu Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Jalen Johnson
Northern Illinois Huskies
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′3″ 205
H.S.: Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Jaylen Brown
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Linebacker
Senior
5′11″ 206
H.S.: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Jeremiah Banks-Wall
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′4″ 305
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Jermari Harris
Iowa Hawkeyes
Defensive back
Graduate
6′1″ 189
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Joe Barna
Illinois Fighting Illini
Outside linebacker
Freshman
6′4″ 265
H.S.: Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
John Weidenbach
Michigan Wolverines
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′0″ 215
H.S.: Benet Academy
Next Game: vs. Fresno State Bulldogs, Sat Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Jon Bell
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Quarterback
Junior
6′3″ 195
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys, Sat Aug. 31, 2 p.m.
Joseph Sopiarz
Indiana State Sycamores
Long snapper
Sophomore
5′10″ 180
H.S.: Glenbard North High School
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Josh Manecke
Army Black Knights
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′7″ 294
H.S.: Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Fri Aug. 30, 6 p.m.
Julian Johnson
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Tight end
Freshman
6′6″ 240
H.S.: Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Julius Ellens
South Dakota Coyotes
Running back
Freshman
5′11″ 215
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Northern State Wolves, Thu Aug. 29, 8 p.m.
Kelly Watson
North Dakota State Bison
Running back
Freshman
5′11″ 187
H.S.: York High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Colorado Buffaloes, Thu Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Khalil Saunders
Wingate Bulldogs
Defensive back
Graduate
6′1″ 185
H.S.: IC Catholic Prep
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Sat Aug. 31, 6 p.m.
Kobie Jamison
Wingate Bulldogs
Defensive back
Graduate
5′10″ 185
H.S.: Glenbard North High School
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Sat Aug. 31, 6 p.m.
Korey Tai
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 175
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Next Game: vs. Iowa State Cyclones, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Kyle Kopczynski
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Tight end and long snapper
Junior
6′6″ 255
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Luke Mailander
Illinois State Redbirds
Wide receiver
Freshman
5′11″ 175
H.S.: York Community High School
Hometown: Ellmhurst
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Luke Pettaway
Purdue Boilermakers
Defensive back
Sophomore
6′0″ 185
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Luke Williams
Purdue Boilermakers
Defensive back
Freshman
5′11″ 155
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Mack O'Halloran
Army Black Knights
Tight end
Freshman
6′3″ 267
H.S.: Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Fri Aug. 30, 6 p.m.
Matt Ross
Indiana State Sycamores
Wide receiver
Senior
6′2″ 200
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Purdue Boilermakers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Matthew Schager
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Linebacker
Junior
6′2″ 205
H.S.: Glenbard East High School
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Maverick Ohle
Ohio Bobcats
Defensive tackle
Freshman
6′3″ 255
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Next Game: vs. Syracuse Orange, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Mayo Bola
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′2″ 270
H.S.: Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Micah Roberts
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
Linebacker
Senior
5′10″ 223
H.S.: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Michael Brescia
Colgate Raiders
Quarterback
Senior
6′3″ 220
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Next Game: vs. Maine Black Bears, Fri Aug. 30, 7 p.m.
Michael Popov
Miami RedHawks
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′5″ 300
H.S.: Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Nate Muersch
Miami RedHawks
Tight end
Senior
6′5″ 230
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Nathaniel Stevens
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′4″ 320
H.S.: Wheaton North High School
Next Game: vs. Concordia Cardinals, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Nick Duzansky
Oregon Ducks
Long snapper
Freshman
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Idaho Vandals, Sat Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Nick Walker
Miami RedHawks
Long snapper
Junior
6′3″ 238
H.S.: Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Nico Carrier
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Kicker
Freshman
5′9″ 170
H.S.: Aurora Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Owen DiFranco
Ohio Bobcats
Defensive end
Freshman
6′4″ 251
H.S.: Glenbard South High School
Next Game: vs. Syracuse Orange, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Owen Goss
Arizona Wildcats
Defensive back
Senior
6′0″ 202
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Next Game: vs. New Mexico Lobos, Sat Aug. 31, 10:30 p.m.
Payton Thorne
Auburn Tigers
Quarterback
Senior
6′2″ 203
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Next Game: vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs, Sat Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Pierce Walsh
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Tight end
Freshman
6′4″ 245
H.S.: Benet Academy
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Reece Richardson
Dayton Flyers
Cornerback
Freshman
6′2″ 177
H.S.: York Community High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Reggie Fleurima
Northwestern Wildcats
Wide receiver
Junior
6′2″ 205
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Sam Jackson V
Auburn Tigers
Wide receiver
Junior
5′10″ 187
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Next Game: vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs, Sat Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Samir Senenat
Northern Illinois Huskies
Defensive tackle
Freshman
6′4″ 270
H.S.: Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Next Game: vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Sean Banks
Dayton Flyers
Running back
Sophomore
5′11″ 196
H.S.: Glenbard East High School
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Sean Winton
Northwestern Wildcats
Quarterback
Freshman
6′2″ 195
H.S.: York High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Sebastian Pares
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′6″ 300
H.S.: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Shane Roth
Southern Illinois Salukis
Linebacker
Junior
5′10″ 210
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. BYU Cougars, Sat Aug. 31, 8 p.m.
TJ McMillen
Illinois Fighting Illini
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 295
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Next Game: vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Thu Aug. 29, 9 p.m.
Tommy Rittenhouse
Illinois State Redbirds
Quarterback
Junior
5′11″ 205
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Hometown: Geneva
Next Game: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Tyler Duzansky
Penn State Nittany Lions
Long snapper
Junior
6′4″ 217
H.S.: St. Francis High School
Next Game: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
Will Halkyard
Northwestern Wildcats
Long snapper
Junior
6′3″ 215
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Xander Mueller
Northwestern Wildcats
Linebacker
Graduate
6′3″ 235
H.S.: Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Miami RedHawks, Sat Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m.
Zeke Williams
Purdue Boilermakers
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′10″ 190
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Sat Aug. 31, 12 p.m.
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Wheaton Warrenville South High School• Metea Valley High School• Glenbard North High School• Downers Grove South High School• Naperville Central High School• Lake Park High School• Aurora Metea Valley High School• Wheaton North High School• Montini Catholic High School• Willowbrook High School• Glenbard North High School• Glenbard East High School• Downers Grove North High School• York Community High School• Hinsdale Central High School• Montini Catholic High School• IC Catholic Prep• Glenbard West High School• Naperville North High School• Glenbard South High School• Waubonsie Valley High School• Wheaton Academy• York High School• Bartlett High School• Benet Academy• St. Francis High School• Lisle High School
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