After three weeks of play, these are the top defensive players from Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties:
Tackles
Player Solo Asst Total
Joe Ryan, Plant 26 18 44
Trent Puleo, Seffner Christian 23 20 43
Nate Munson, Hudson 26 14 40
Donte Young, Weeki Wachee 18 19 37
Derek Cromartie, Brandon 19 17 36
Jon Dougherty, Clearwater CC 16 20 36
Jake Hampton, Sickles 25 11 36
John Templar, Central 22 14 36
Dean Brooks, Weeki Wachee 17 18 35
Jeremy Martinez, Alonso 22 13 35
Cody Endris, Tampa Catholic 18 16 34
Justin Frain, Seminole 31 3 34
Anthony Hendrix, Land O’Lakes 24 10 34
Artonyo Lee, Zephyrhills 27 7 34
Joshua Michael, Gaither 22 11 33
John Preyer, Brandon 16 17 33
Max Frankel, Carrollwood Day 16 16 32
Jake Hansen, East Lake 21 11 32
Jamal Jackson, Seminole 25 7 32
Anthony Williams, Central 21 11 32
Sacks
Player Total
Demetrius Powell, Blake 7
Levi Oliveto, Mitchell 6
Noah Randall, Seffner Christian 5
Shawn Torres, Gaither 5
Tyler Fischer, Calvary Christian 4
Andrew Ivie, Pasco 4
Darnell Lindsey, Ridgewood 4
Shavar Manuel, Blake 4
Darryus Lowe, Land O’Lakes 3.5
Theo Anderson, Indian Rocks 3
Decalon Brooks, Gaither 3
Lee Carabali, Freedom 3
Bryce Colee, Freedom 3
Nick Fleury, St. Petersburg 3
J’bril Glaze, Jefferson 3
Tyler Hill, Gaither 3
Justice Hunt, Spoto 3
Fisher Jones, Indian Rocks 3
Dillon O’Toole, River Ridge 3
Lorine Parker, Zephyrhills 3
Justin Strnad, East Lake 3
Sergio Troncoso, Tarpon Springs 3
Grant Watson, Berkeley Prep 3
Interceptions
Player Total
Trevor Maples, Mitchell 3
Jaylen Pickett, Zephyrhills 3
Chris Angulo, East Bay 2
Delvin Austin, King 2
Pat Cooper, Plant 2
Aaron Cox, Freedom 2
Timothy Flagler, Chamberlain 2
Tyler Flatt, Seffner Christian 2
Donte’ Glover, Blake 2
Javon Hammond, Gaither 2
Roger Hess, Riverview 2
Artice Holland, Chamberlain 2
Zamonte Larry, Dunedin 2
Demetrius Mann, King 2
Brian Nelson, Lennard 2
Tyler Pettenger, Seffner Christian 2
Derrick Powell, Cambridge Christian 2
Timarcus Simpson, Carrollwood Day 2
D.J. Thomas, Brandon 2
Shawn Tucker, Hudson 2
Jalynn Williams, Northeast 2
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