WA’s Top Statistical Performances- 2022 Season DEFENSE (#1-15)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here we break down the top statistical performances for the state of Washington during the 2022 regular season. There is no perfect list and some athletes will be missed. That said have a look at fifteen of the state's top defensive performances.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.<strong>Lucien Cone</strong> DB 23' Southridge- The only kid to be on this list on both sides of the football. Most athletes don't achieve 3 INTs in a season. He picked off 3 balls in one game, to go with 3 tackles, almost single handily keeping his team in the contest during the 21-20 loss to undefeated Chiawana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2.[player_tooltip player_id='338788' first='Isaiah' last='Patterson'] LB 24' Yelm- On a team loaded with talent, he himself made 13 total tackles, with 4.5 sacks, and 3 tackles for loss, in the 58-14 win over Peninsula.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3.[player_tooltip player_id='333710' first='Wyatt' last='Gordon'] Safety 23' Puyallup- The senior DB was instrumental in the team's early season 30-13 win over defending state champ Graham-Kapowsin. His 15 total tackles, 1 sack, and 1 INT, led the way.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4.[player_tooltip player_id='155642' first='Michael' last='Montgomery'] LB 23' LB Garfield- Montgomery showed why he is ranked one of the NW's top LB's, with 2 clutch INTs in the 4^th&nbsp;quarter, of the Bulldogs upset of preseason favorite Lake Stevens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5.<strong>Xavier Ahrens</strong> ATH 25' Curtis- Expect to hear a lot about the 6-3 190-pound sophomore athlete in the years ahead. He scored 4 TDs on the night, with 2 INTs returned for touchdowns (84,35) in the 42-0 win over Bethel.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6.<strong>Dylan Allred</strong> LB 23' Royal- I mean who makes 28 tackles in a single game. Allred had an unreal evening, also forcing a fumble and adding 1 INT, in the 21-14 loss to Lynden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7.[player_tooltip player_id='158406' first='Julius' last='Leapai'] LB 24' Newport- The 5-11 200 LB has been a tackling machine all year. He finished with 21 total tackles and 4 tackles for loss, in the 33-26 loss to Juanita.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8.[player_tooltip player_id='87483' first='Dorian' last='Thomas'] LB 23' Kentridge- The Oregon St commit had an unreal night on both sides of the football, in the 47-14 win over Decatur. On defense he returned 2 INTs for TD's totaling 133 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9.[player_tooltip player_id='87416' first='Nahmier' last='Robinson'] DB 23' Skyline- Nate Robinson's son started out the season with a bang, picking off 2 passes, one of which he returned 75 yards for a TD in the 15-0 shutout win over Wenatchee.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10.[player_tooltip player_id='87486' first='Ray' last='Wright'] LB 23' Yelm- This was more of a group effort by the Tornado defense, with Wright adding 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. They actually held Capital to&nbsp;<strong>-32 yards rushing</strong>&nbsp;on the game, in the 71-0 win. I've personally never heard a stat like that.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11.[player_tooltip player_id='333697' first='Jake' last='Mason'] DE 23' Ferndale- The 6-3 240-pound edge rusher became Whatcom County's all-time sack leader with 28, during the teams 27-24 win over Arlington. He finished with 5 tackles, 4 sacks, and 2 passes batted down.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12.[player_tooltip player_id='236617' first='Luke' last='Myklebust'] LB 24' Mercer Island- There is no point in sugar coating the 0-9 season, but Myklebust deserves credit for his play. He broke the all-time school record with 22 tackles in a single game, to go with 3.5 tackles for loss, in the 29-21 defeat to Redmond. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13.[player_tooltip player_id='443212' first='Mason' last='Kallinger'] LB 23' West Seattle- Another one of those unreal stat lines. Kallinger made 24 total tackles, with 4 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, and a&nbsp;½&nbsp;sack, during the 7-6 win over Renton.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14.<strong>Brady Beaner</strong> DB 24' Anacortes- The sophomore set the tone for the season, making 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 INTs, and a forced fumble to start the year. They beat Oak Harbor in the opener 35-7 and are now (8-1) with this week's 23-13 loss to #1 Lynden.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15.<strong>Chris Elenbaas</strong> LB 23' Lynden- The 6-1 170-pound LB is one of the main reasons Lynden remains undefeated heading into the playoffs at (9-0). He added 15 total tackles, with 2 tackles for loss, in the season opening 24-7 win over Ferndale.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->