Eight-Player All-State DLs: Big-Time Numbers
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Dana Becker
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<p>The group of athletes honored from eight-player as all-state defensive linemen was incredible.</p>
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<p>In all, 14 players recorded at least 10 sacks and 12 had double-digit tackles for loss totals.</p>
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<p>Here are those that made the cut:</p>
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<p><strong>First Team - [player_tooltip player_id='156536' first='Colton' last='Leichty'] - WACO - Junior</strong></p>
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<p>With 17 sacks, 27 tackles for loss and 90 total tackles, [player_tooltip player_id='156536' first='Colton' last='Leichty'] was a pain in the you-know-what for opposing offensive coordinators this past fall. The WACO junior should be primed for even more in 2024. Of those 90 tackles, 60 were considered solo stops. </p>
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<p><strong>Second Team - [player_tooltip player_id='152876' first='Hayden' last='Felkey'] - Easton Valley - Senior</strong></p>
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<p>Another incredible athlete that shined night in and night out on the gridiron, [player_tooltip player_id='152876' first='Hayden' last='Felkey'] led Easton Valley from his spot in the trenches with 60.5 tackles, 15 sacks and 24.5 stops for loss. He recorded 47 solo tackles on the year.</p>
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<p><strong>Third Team - Nolan Birdsell - West Harrison - Sophomore</strong></p>
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<p>Just a sophomore, Nolan Birdsell used his athleticism to register an eight-player leading 17.5 sacks on the year. The West Harrison standout finished with 47.5 tackles, 32 solo stops and 23 tackles for loss in all.</p>
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<p><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='152788' first='Mason' last='Crouse'] from East Mills, [player_tooltip player_id='320756' first='Mekhi' last='Benton'] of Central City, [player_tooltip player_id='252223' first='Drew' last='Eilers'] of Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Jacob Thiry of Don Bosco and Koleson Evans from West Harrison all had double-digit sack totals.</p>
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The group of athletes honored from eight-player as all-state defensive linemen was incredible.
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