Week 7 in Texas high school football saw some outstanding performances on the defensive side of the ball. Below are just a few of those performances.
Top Defenders in Texas High School Football (in no particular order):
LB George Wright, Highland Park:
Wright racked up 13 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and returned a fumble for a touchdown.
LB Donivan Malone, Cedar Hill:
Malone made 13 tackles, three 4th down stops.
S Marquan Pope, Denton Guyer:
Pope returned an INT 35-yards for a touchdown.
DE Michael Gee, Denton Ryan:
Gee was a wild man, recording 12 tackles, three tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, an INT, and 2 sacks.
S Josh Stevens, Forney:
Steven returned an INT for a touchdown in OT to go with 12 tackles.
LB Corey King, Waxahachie:
King racked up 15 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.
LB Junior Saavedra, Hurst L.D. Bell:
Saavedra recorded 15 tackles, three tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 sack.
DE Poasa Utu, Kennedale:
Utu made 10 tackles, seven tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and 4 sacks.
DB Trent Rucker, Lovejoy:
Rucker returned an INT 60-yards for a touchdown.
LB Josh Stevens, Mesquite:
Williams racked up 14 tackles, 1 INT, and blocked a field goal.
LB Jose Lopez, Molina:
Lopez made 16 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.
LB Cooper Mailand, Parish Episcopal:
Mailand recorded 17 tackles and four tackles for loss.
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