Celebrating 25 Years!
From Prep to Pro, EST 2001

  2026 CFB/2027-2030 NFL Draft Scout

- Draft Scout Front Page - CFB Week 9 Schedule - 1997 Coach Bill Walsh Draft Insider (First/Early NFL Draft Scout) - Draft Scout Top 1250/3000+ - Quarterback - Runningback - Fullback/HBacks - Tight End - Wide Receiver - Center - Offensive Guard - Offensive Tackle - Kicker --- Defense --- - Defensive End/EDGE - Defensive Tackles/NT - Inside Linebackers - Outside Linebackers/EDGE - Cornerback - Free Safety - Strong Safety - Punter - Long Snapper - Draft Scout 25 - 2026-2030 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - Real-Time Rating Changes - College Football Transfers - 2026-2030 - End of 2025 Season Risers - End of 2025 Season Fallers - 2025-29 CFB Players of the Week - 2025-29 CFB Player Injuries - 2025-29 CFB Season Risers - 2025-29 CFB Season Fallers - CFB Player News & Notes - 2027-2030 CFB 5* Star Recruits - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - Players by School/College List A-Z - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z - Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy   Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-

  2025 CFB/2025-2029 NFL Draft Scout

- Draft Scout Front Page >> 2026 NFL Draft Tracker/Results 2026 Pro Timing Days/Results 2026 Top 25 Pro Timing Results by Position/All Players 2016-2026 Top 25s by Position/All Players 2026 Pro Timing Day Risers by Position 2026 Pro Timing Day Fallers by Position 2026 NFL Combine Top 25 Combine Results by Position - 2026 NFL Draft Underclassmen - End of 2025 Season Risers - End of 2025 Season Fallers - 2026 Senior Bowl - 2026 East-West Shrine - 2026 AFCA NFL-FCS Showcase - 2026 American Bowl - 2026 Hula Bowl - 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl - 2025-29 CFB Players of the Week - 2025-29 CFB Player Injuries - 2025-29 CFB Season Risers - 2025-29 CFB Season Fallers - CFB Player News & Notes - 2025-2029 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - College Football Transfers - 2026-2029 - Real-Time Rating Changes - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - 2025-2029 CFB 5* Star Recruits - Players by School/College List A-Z - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z   Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-
- Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy

  2024 CFB/2024-2028 NFL Draft Scout

- 2025 NFL Draft Tracker/Results - 2025 NFL Combine - End of 2024 Season Risers - End of 2024 Season Fallers - 2025 NFL Draft Underclassmen - 2025 Senior Bowl - 2025 East-West Shrine - 2025 Hula Bowl - 2025 Tropical Bowl - 2025 HBCU Legacy Bowl - 2024-2028 CFB 5* Star Recruits - 2024-2028 FBS/FCS Team Lists/Rosters - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position - Draft Scout Player Directory A-Z - Players by School/College List A-Z - CFB Player News & Notes - Draft Scout Rokfin Football Channel - Draft Scout Weekly - Contact Draft Scout - Privacy Policy - Phil Steele/Draft Scout   Player Rankings by Conference: -ACC- | -American Athletic- | -Big 12- | -Big Ten- | -Conference USA- | -Independent- | -Mid-American- | -Mountain West- | -Pac-12- | -SEC- | -Sun Belt-








 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Southern Illinois
Previous 15 Notes |Back to Page One| Next 15 Notes


  10/26 WEEK 8 MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DE Ibrahim Sanogo, Southern Illinois,...6-2, 244, Gr., Darby Township, Pa. (Academy Park HS/Albany),...Sanogo was a game wrecker in SIU's 20-17 win over No. 21 UNI, securing 10 tackles. The graduate transfer from Albany had 4.5 tackles for loss in the win that snapped the Salukis' three-game losing streak. Sanogo's 4.5 tackles for loss were for a total of 19 yards, and he also had a sack for a loss of eight yards. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#58 DE) rSr/2027 DE Ibrahim Sanogo, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  10/26 WEEK 8 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: G Derek Harden Jr., Southern Illinois, 6-3, 330, Sr., Lawrenceville, Ga.,...Harden had four knockdown blocks and graded out at 96% in SIU's 20-17 win over No. 21 Northern Iowa on Saturday. The Salukis averaged 5.8 yards a carry on 33 attempts against the Panthers, rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns. SIU threw for 112 yards at Saluki Stadium. Harden did not allow a sack in his 37th career start. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#108 OG) rSr/2027 OG Derek Harden Jr., Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  10/26 WEEK 8 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: K Weston Schofield, Southern Illinois, 5-8, 155, Fr., Jefferson City, Mo. (Capital City HS),...Schofield hit short field goals to end each half in SIU's 20-17 win over No. 21 Northern Iowa on Saturday. His 31-yarder as time expired lifted the Salukis to the win at Saluki Stadium. Schofield added a 21-yard field goal at the end of the first half to put the Salukis up 10-7. The true freshman is now 8 for 8 on field goal attempts this season. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#999 K) Fr/2030 K Weston Schofield, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  09/28 WEEK 4 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: OG Kellen Francis, Southern Illinois, 6-5, 320, Jr., Princeville, Ill. (Princeville HS),...Francis graded out at 95% with seven knockdown blocks and 0 sacks or QB hurries allowed against Murray State this past week. SIU rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries (4.8 ypc) and threw for 230 during the 46-6 win at MSU. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#999 OG) rSo/2029 OG Kellen Francis, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  09/28 WEEK 4 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: K Weston Schofield, Southern Illinois, 5-8, 155, Fr., Jefferson City, Mo. (Capital City HS),...Schofield hit a school-record four field goals in No. 24 Southern Illinois' 46-6 win at Murray State on Saturday. In his fourth road game of the season as a true freshman, Schofield connected from 29, 34, 27 and 36 yards out, respectively, at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Ky. He also hit four extra points. Schofield is 5 for 5 on field goal attempts this season. A Saluki made three field goals in the same game 25 different times, the last in 2018, before Schofield set the record Saturday. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#999 K) Fr/2030 K Weston Schofield, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  09/07 WEEK 1 MISSOURI VALLEY NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: DE Ibrahim Sanogo, Southern Illinois, 6-2, 244, Gr., Darby Township, Pa.,...Sanogo had seven tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a safety with defensive tackle Amir Dwight in SIU's win at Samford. The transfer from Albany had 2.5 sacks, including a takedown of Samford quarterback in the first quarter to help the Salukis go up 9-0. Sanogo also had two quarterback hurries in the 22-18 win. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#58 DE) rSr/2027 DE Ibrahim Sanogo, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  09/07 WEEK 1 MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LB Ben Fiegel, Southern Illinois, 6-3, 230, Jr. Batavia, Ill.,...Fiegel came up with SIU's first interception of the season and had 10 stops in the Salukis' 22-18 win at Samford. Fiegel added 3.0 tackles for loss. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#57 ILB) Jr/2028 ILB Ben Fiegel, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: C Noah Fenske, Southern Illinois, 6-6, 310, Sr., New Hampton, Iowa,...Fenske helped lead the way for an SIU team that defeated No. 11 Illinois State, 37-7, on Saturday. Fenske and the Salukis were dominant at the line of scrimmage, rushing for 296 yards in the win. SIU also allowed just one sack against the Redbirds. With Fenske and company up front, the Salukis had two 100-yard rushers: Edward Robinson (145) and DJ Williams (134). Fenske graded out at 94%, did not allow a sack, and recorded seven knockdowns. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#24 C) rSr/2026 C Noah Fenske, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here

  11/24/25 - Paul Geelen, Sr/2026, Southern Illinois, 6-6, 198 (DS#11 K) + More +

  WEEK 13 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: K/P Paul Geelen, Southern Illinois, 6-6, 205, Sr., Utrecht, Netherlands,...Geelen had another effective day for SIU in its 37-7 win at No. 11 Illinois State on Saturday. Geelen went a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals against the Redbirds, including a long of 48 that came in the fourth quarter. The senior was also 4-for-4 on PATs. After the strong day, Geelen is now 15-for-17 on field goals in 2025 and is a perfect 14-for-14 from inside 50 yards. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#11 K) Sr/2026 K Paul Geelen, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  DJ Williams rushed for four touchdowns in Southern Illinois 37-7 rout of Illinois State on Saturday, in the final regular season game of the season for both teams. Williams kept a 12-yard score to cap a 13-play, 83-yard drive to open the game for the Salukis (7-5, 4-4 Missouri Valley). He added 1-yard, 3-yard and 42-yard carries in the second and fourth quarters to power the Salukies to a 30-point win.

Williams was 18-of-30 passing for 159 yards and racked up 134 yards on the ground. It marked a combined 3,693-yard, 40-touchdown season for Williams through the air (2,846 yards, 22 TDs) and on the ground (847 yards, 18 TDs) Tommy Rittenhouse provided the lone score on a 1-yard keeper in the first quarter for a Redbirds (8-4, 5-3) team that had won four consecutive games, and had not scored fewer than 16 points against an FCS opponent this season. Rittenhouse was 12-of-22 passing for 134 yards with an interception. He had 28 touchdowns and four interceptions coming into the game. - AP College Football

(DS#27 QB) rSr/2027 QB DJ Williams, Southern Illinois
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here


  WEEK 9 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PR Tae Marrero Jr., Southern Illinois, 5-10, 187, Sr., Louisville, Ky. (Ballard HS),...Had an 81-yard punt return touchdown, SIU's first since 2006, in the win against UNI. He totaled four returns for 104 yards. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#999 WR) Sr/2026 WR Tae Marrero Jr., Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  DJ Williams rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another in leading Southern Illinois to a 27-7 win over Murray State on Saturday night, sending the Racers to their 18th straight loss. The Salukis (6-3, 3-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked No. 17 in the FCS coaches' poll, took a 17-0 lead in the second quarter on two short Williams' touchdown runs and the first of two Paul Geelen field goals The Racers got their only touchdown on Jim Ogle's 5-yard pass to J'Kalon Carter in the final minute of the first half.

The Racers' (0-9, 0-5) 18-game skid is the longest active streak in Division I. They last won 30-28 over Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 14, 2024. They have lost 20 consecutive conference games dating to the 2023 season when its sole MVFC win came against Indiana State, 30-28, in the Racers' league debut. Williams threw for 168 yards, including a 40-yard score to Lem Wash. Edward Robinson rushed for 109 yards on 18 carries. Ogle threw for 124 yards with a TD and an interception. Jawaun Northington rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries. - AP College Football

(DS#27 QB) rSr/2027 QB DJ Williams, Southern Illinois
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here


  DJ Williams threw two touchdown passes and Southern Illinois rolled to a 31-17 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday. Williams completed 19 of 23 passes for 190 yards. Edward Robinson and Chandler Chapman combined for 15 carries for 167 yards rushing for Southern Illinois (5-3, 2-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference), which snapped a two-game skid. Chapman's 32-yard touchdown run capped the game's opening drive. Williams threw two 38-yard TD passes in the second quarter, one to Aidan Quinn and the other to Jay Jones to make it 24-0 at the break. Tae Marrero Jr. scored on a 81-yard punt return early in the third quarter for the Salukis, ranked 18th in the FCS coaches' poll. Jaxon Dailey completed 8 of 15 passes for 93 yards and threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes for Northern Iowa (2-6, 0-4 ). - AP College Football

(DS#27 QB) rSr/2027 QB DJ Williams, Southern Illinois
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment: Here


  WEEK 6 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LB Shug Walker, Southern Illinois, Sr., Bethalto, Ill.,...Walker had a career-day in SIU's win over Indiana State on Saturday. He had a career-high 12 tackles, which was also tied for the most on the team. The senior from Bethalto, Ill., also had a season-high 2.0 TFL, one shy of a career-best mark. Along with the 12 tackles and 2.0 TFL, Walker added two pass breakups to his line in the win. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#112 ILB) rSr/2026 ILB Shug Walker, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here


  WEEK 4 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB DJ Williams, Southern Illinois, Sr., Harvey, Ill./Thornton Township High,...Williams was special yet again for Southern Illinois in the 59-31 victory at Southeast Missouri State. Williams combined for 493 total yards (342 passing, 151 rushing) and six total touchdowns (four passing, two rushing). The quarterback set a new career-high in passing yards, rushing yards, and touchdown passes, as well as new career-best marks in longest rush (75 yards) and longest pass (69 yards). The 59 points are the most SIU has scored against SEMO in the series. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#27 QB) rSr/2027 QB DJ Williams, Southern Illinois
News Source: Missouri Valley Football
Share/Comment: Here

Previous 15 Notes |Back to Page One| Next 15 Notes




Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\2020rightcolteam.php on line 56

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\2020rightcolteam.php on line 57

 Southern Illinois Football Videos

 Buy Draft Scout Weekly


** Draft Scout Data **
(Everything Online PLUS)

 Support Draft Scout

The Database Engine for NFLDraftScout.com, Draft Scout is being repurposed...Support the Future Development of ScoutNation.com...

 




 Draft Scout Archives


** 2010-2022 Draft Scout Archives **
(Yearly Player Data Exports, Prospect Lists & More)

 

 Draft Scout Future

100% Dedicated and Never Done
80% Innovated
45% Hidden
35% Built

Synergization