Oregon’s Top Performers- Week 8 DEFENSE
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DEFENSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK– Erick Gonzalez Erick Gonzalez 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB North Salem | 2023 State OR DB 23′ North Salem- I cannot say enough good things about Gonzalez. He had another 2 INTs, returning…
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK– Erick Gonzalez Erick Gonzalez 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB North Salem | 2023 State OR DB 23′ North Salem- I cannot say enough good things about Gonzalez. He had another 2 INTs, returning one for a TD, in the 31-6 win over traditional power West Salem.
Alex Leontyuk LB 24′ Nelson- Leontyuk had one of the best defensive performances of any player this year, racking up 10 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, with 1 sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. #10 Nelson continues to impress beating a decent Sandy team 28-16
Austin Goetz Austin Goetz 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Tigard | 2023 State OR LB 23′ Tigard- Goetz had (2) of his state leading 5 INTs against Lake O in the 14-6 loss. He is having a 1st team all-state season, even with the back-to-back losses.
Parker Williams Parker Williams 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB South Salem | 2024 State OR ATH 24’/ Zach Wusstig Zach Wusstig 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Jefferson Highschool | 2023 OR ATH 23′ South Salem- No one has been able to stop Sprague’s Drew Rodriguez Drew Rodriguez 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Sprague | 2023 State OR … Especially within the conference. The Saxons all league/all state DBs locked up the Colorado St commit, allowing 2 catches and no TDs, in the 42-12 win over the Oly’s.
Tanner Starbuck Tanner Starbuck 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Stayton | 2025 State OR DB/ATH 25′ Stayton- The sophomore standout had a career night defensively with 3 INTs and 14 total tackles, in the 40-20 win over Sweet Home. He is one of the top players in the state at the 4A level
Tanner Steinbach Tanner Steinbach 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Liberty | 2024 State OR DB 24′ Liberty- The 2nd team all-conference returner had an outstanding night, making 10 tackles in the 31-21 win over a rising McMinnville program. Steinbach is one of the top two-way threats in the 2024 class.
Andre Miller Andre Miller 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Nelson | 2024 State OR ATH/DB 24′ Gresham- The rising junior had a big night, picking off 2 passes and returning one for a TD. He also added 5 tackles in the 49-14 David Douglas.
D’Marieon Gates 25′, Montral Brazile Jr Montral Brazile Jr 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Jefferson | 2024 State OR 24′, Jeray Mott Jeray Mott 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Jefferson | 2023 State OR 23′ DB’s Jefferson- The Demo DB’s accounted for 5 INTs on the night, with Brazile and Mott grabbing 2 each, while Gates returned his for a touchdown.
Houstyn Lee-Perry LB 24′ Liberty- The junior stepped up big with fellow 2024 Steinbach on D, making 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack in the win over McMinnville. Grizzlies RB Austin Rapp Austin Rapp 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB McMinnville | 2023 State OR had been torching people prior to this.