2A All-State Team: Defense Edition
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Continuing the All-State defensive series we’re taking a look at 2A Football throughout the state of Illinois. I have determined the first team, second team, and honorable mention. Without further ado, let’s dive into the 2A All-State Team – Defensive…
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Continue ReadingContinuing the All-State defensive series we’re taking a look at 2A Football throughout the state of Illinois. I have determined the first team, second team, and honorable mention. Without further ado, let’s dive into the 2A All-State Team – Defensive Edition.
1st Team
DL Bryce Amann 21′ Red Bud Twitter
Mr. Amann is from Red Bud, he gets off blocks to make the tackle and fills gaps in run support. He gets pressure on the QB, is quick off the ball, and has good use of hands at the point of attack. Mr. Amann gets hands up resulting in deflected passes, takes pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield, and gets after it.
DL Marcus Williams 22′ Newman Central Catholic
Mr. Williams is from Newman Central Catholic, he gets pressure on the QB and meets the running back at the line of scrimmage. He fills gaps in run support, gets off blocks to make the tackle, and is quick off the ball. Mr. Williams has good use of hands at the point of attack, has quick acceleration, and is used in the return game as well.
LB Andrew Velasquez 21′ Newman Central Catholic Twitter
Mr. Valesquez is from Newman Central Catholic, he fills holes in run support and meets the running back at the line of scrimmage. He has the closing speed to cover sideline to sideline, stays with his man in coverage resulting in passes being deflected, and makes open-field tackles.
LB Tylor Durflinger 21′ Watseka Twitter
Mr. Durflinger is from Watseka he fills holes in run support and reads/reacts quickly resulting in interceptions. He meets the running back at the line of scrimmage, has the closing speed to cover sideline to sideline, and gets pressure on the QB. Mr. Durflinger is a hard hitter and doesn’t give up on plays by taking pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield.
S Clem McCullough 22′ St Edwards Twitter
Mr. McCullough is from St Edwards, he makes open-field tackles and fills holes in run support. He reads/reacts quickly resulting in interceptions, attacks downhill with his closing speed, and takes pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield.
2nd Team
DL Kaleb Middendorf 22′ Hamilton County Twitter
Mr. Middendorf is from Hamilton County, he gets pressure on the QB and fills gaps in run support. He gets off blocks to make the tackle, is quick off the ball, and gets hands up resulting in deflecting passes. Mr. Middendorf has closing speed and doesn’t give up on plays by taking pursuit angle to make the tackle downfield.
DL Amare Wallace 23′ St Teresa Twitter
Mr. Wallace is from St Teresa, he gets pressure on the QB and gets off the ball quickly. He fills gaps in run support, gets off blocks to make the tackle, and gets after it by taking pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield.
LB Ethan Landuit 22′ Newman Central Catholic Twitter
Mr. Landuit is from Newman Central Catholic, he fills holes in run support and makes open-field tackles. He uses his closing speed to attack downhill, meets the running back at the line of scrimmage, and doesn’t give up on plays by taking pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield.
LB Alex Vannaken 21′ Knoxville Twitter
Mr. Vannaken is from Knoxville, he gets pressure on the QB and reads/reacts quickly resulting in interceptions. He gets in the backfield quickly, gets off blocks to make the tackle, and doesn’t give up on plays by taking pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield with his attacking playstyle.
CB Brycen Hendrix 23′ St Teresa Twitter
Mr. Hendrix is from St Teresa, he gets hands-on when pressing and gets off blocks to make the tackle. He has quick acceleration, makes open-field tackles, and doesn’t give up on plays by taking pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield.
Honorable Mention
LB Aiden Riser 23′ Maora Forsyth Twitter
LB Patrick Pierce 22′ Tuscola Twitter
LB Justice Chapman 22′ St Teresa Twitter
CB Nick Miller 21′ Nashville
There is an abundance of talented athletes in 2A Football throughout the state of Illinois. That being said, this is your 2A Football All-State Team Defensive Edition. I wish all of the seniors the best on their journey after they graduate high school. There’s still work left to do for the juniors and sophomores, and I’m excited to watch you all compete.
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