Austin Taylor

Believer: 3.29.26

Defensive Line Coach for @WIUFootball Recruiting Areas IL, IN, MI

[Frankee Piechonka @FPiechonka]

Blessed and honored to be named Lineman of the year
@EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @sixstarfootball @rudysgymjoliet @HilltoppersFB

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Kennedy McGill is your OVC Offensive Player of the Week for the FOURTH time this season! 🏆

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

HOMEcoming. HOMEfield. HOMEwin. 🏈🔥

The Leathernecks take care of business on Homecoming! 💜💛

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

WIN CAM🎥

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

We had such a great time last night working with the kids of the McDonough County YMCA Flag Football program!

Thank you to all the families that came out!

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Happy Birthday, Jalen Nicolas, Outside Linebacker!! #GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[PrairieStatePigskin @PSPigskin]

Western Illinois kicker Ronan Culkin, a Brother Rice graduate, has been named to the 2026 Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List, recognizing 40 of the nation's top placekickers for their performance on the field during the first half of the season.

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

OWNING EVERY PHASE. 🟣🟡

No. 1 in the OVC in 10 major statistical categories.

The Leathernecks are the standard.

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Ohio Valley Conference @OVCSports]

@Kennedy_McGill1 ranks 3️⃣rd nationally among QB's in rushing yards & 1️⃣9️⃣th overall😤

#GoNecks | #OVCit

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Built different because of the ones who lead us. 🫡

Happy National Coaches Day to our Leatherneck coaching staff. 💜💛

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Players of the week! 💪

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

See you next week, Leatherneck fans🟣🟡

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

OVC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK🏆

Kennedy McGill made his mark!

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

OVC CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK🏆

Luke Droegemueller made his presence felt!

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Ohio Valley Conference @OVCSports]

He tallied 3️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ yards of total offense and 5️⃣ TDs as @WIUFootball rolled past Morehead State.

QB @Kennedy_McGill1 is the 𝗢𝗩𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸. 🏈

#GoNecks | #OVCit | @TicketSmarter

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

NECKS WIN🔥

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

New week. Same mission😤

Game 4 | September 19 | 6:00 PM | Hanson Field

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Thank you to the Chicago Bears for taking the time to come out to Macomb! ✈️

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Thank you to the Indianapolis Colts for taking the time to come out to Macomb! ✈️

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI

[Western Illinois Football @WIUFootball]

Ready for Week 1!

Head Coach Joe Davis looks ahead to Saturday’s matchup with Illinois State as the Leathernecks return to Hanson Field. 🎙️

Watch the full interview on YouTube
🔗 https://t.co/4fOSlF5AkN

#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI