JoJo Johnson
Handley — Senior
Linebacker
Ranked 3rd in area with 99 tackles (45 solo, 15 for a loss) and had 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 4 pass breakups. Class 4 State Second Team. Region 4D First Team. Class 4 Northwestern District Defensive Player of the Year and NWD First Team.
Trent Gomez
Handley — Senior
Linebacker
Ranked 4th in area with 97 tackles (52 solo, 16 for a loss) and 9th with 3.5 sacks. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.
Pete Carter
Sherando — Junior
Linebacker
Ranked 1st in area with 107 tackles (54 solo, 14 for a loss) and had 2 sacks. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.
Jackson Ledford
James Wood — Sophomore
Linebacker
Ranked 2nd in area with 106 tackles (70 solo, 8 for a loss). Region 4D Honorable Mention. Northwestern District First Team.
Andrew Taylor
Sherando — Senior
Defensive line
The tackle had 50 tackles (25 solo, 8 for a loss) and tied for 6th in area with 5 sacks. Region 4D Second Team. Northwestern District First Team.
Carson Green
Handley — Senior
Defensive line
The tackle had 72 tackles (21 solo, 21 for a loss) and tied for 2nd in area with 7.5 sacks. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.
Heston LaRue
James Wood — Junior
Defensive line
Had 60 tackles (41 solo, 7.5 for a loss) and tied for 10th in area with 3 sacks. Had 3 pass breakups. Northwestern District First Team.
Evan Combs
Sherando — Sophomore
Defensive line
The end had 42 tackles (20 solo, 8 for a loss) and led area with 12 sacks. Northwestern District First Team.
Donovan Blackwell
Sherando — Senior
Defensive back
The cornerback had 34 tackles (27 solo) and tied for 5th in area with 2 interceptions. Had 9 pass breakups and 2 fumble recoveries. Region 4D Second Team. Northwestern District First Team.
Will Yoder
Handley — Senior
Defensive back
The safety had 40 tackles (21 solo, 3 for a loss) and tied for 2nd in area with 3 interceptions (2 returned for TDs). Region 4D Second Team. Northwestern District First Team.
Colt Crittenden
Sherando — Senior
Defensive back
The safety ranked 5th in area with 91 tackles (51 solo) and had 2 forced fumbles, 3 pass breakups and 1 interception. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.
Kaden McCullough
James Wood — Senior
Defensive back
The safety ranked 6th in area with 88 tackles (59 solo, 7.5 for a loss). Had 2 pass breakups. Region 4D Honorable Mention. Northwestern District First Team.
Amari Brown
Handley — Senior
Defensive back
The cornerback had 42 tackles (22 solo, 5.5 for a loss), 1 interception and 5 pass breakups. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.
Gavin Williams
Handley — Senior
Punt returner
Led area with 9 returns for 231 yards (25.7 average). Had a 51-yard TD return vs. Liberty. Region 4D First Team.
Aidan Bell
James Wood — Senior
Punter
Led area with 35.2 average (8 attempts for 282 yards). Northwestern District First Team.