Eye Catching Performers Week 1 and 2: Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With games going on all across the state we wanted to highlight a few that have caught our attention during weeks 1 and 2 of the season in <strong>Eye Catching Performers Week 1 and 2: Defense!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1350597' first='Sincere' last='Harris'] (Johnson College Prep – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During week 2 Harris had a pair of sacks and 6 tackles.&nbsp; Big and physical edge player that runs well.&nbsp; Plays with good leverage and chases the ball in space.&nbsp; Nice rip through move on one of the sacks.&nbsp; Can see him sliding inside to play some tackle as well at 6'3” 230 pounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Brown (King – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 5'11” 310 pound defensive tackle had 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss, and 5 total tackles against Clark during week 2.&nbsp; He is a stout defensive tackle/nose guard that anchors against the run and pushes the center back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292066' first='Achillies' last='Anderson'] (Marist – 2025 – Harvard)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future Ivy League star is a defensive lineman that in the first two weeks of the season he has had 13 pressures, 2 sacks, and 5 tackles for loss.&nbsp; Physical defensive end that might end up being most effective in a 3-4 scheme.&nbsp; He is very good against the run and has good closing speed on the QB.&nbsp; Multiple pass rush moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830245' first='Brad' last='Fitzgibbon'] (Marist – 2025 – Iowa)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa commit has been tearing it up early in the season.&nbsp; Against Brother Rice the defensive tackle went for 10 tackles, 5 of them for loss, and 1 sack.&nbsp; Iowa is getting a good one!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1359876' first='Tommy' last='Hosler'] (York – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hosler had a massive game in week 2 racking up 15 tackles including 11 solo and 5 TFL.&nbsp; Also had a pair of sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Mullen (Wheaton St. Francis – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mullen is a corner that had an impressive showing vs Lift for Life out of St. Louis.&nbsp; He had a pick six cutting in front of his opponent.&nbsp; Several pass break ups and came up in run support.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Osborne (Batavia – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Osborne has been posting monster numbers early in the season with 17 tackles, 3 TFL, interception, and forced fumble in week 1 vs Glenbard West.&nbsp; Followed that up in week 2 with 8 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='509808' first='Brady' last='Buenik'] (Libertyville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buenik contributed across the board.&nbsp; He had 3 passing scores and a rushing touchdown in their win.&nbsp; Also is impressing as a punter with a pair over 50 yards and two landing inside the 10 yard line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833309' first='Brynner' last='Inman'] (Nashville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Left tackle for the Hornets that moves bodies up front.&nbsp; Plays with good technique and has a strong frame.&nbsp; Impressed vs Carterville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1572574' first='Christian' last='Flutman'] (Chicago Christian – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talk about efficient?&nbsp; The QB went 6-7 for 145 yards and 5 touchdowns in the first half of their 49-16 win against Elmwood Park.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zachary Price (Charleston – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In week 2 against Paris we saw this offensive lineman anchor at the center position.&nbsp; Gets a good push off the snap.&nbsp; Creates holes running in between the tackles for his backs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stevan Garvic (Libertyville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wide out through the first two weeks has 10 catches for 243 yards and 4 touchdowns lighting up the scoreboard!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devin May (O'Fallon – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May was a force on the defensive side of the ball recording 8 tackles including a key fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1523615' first='Khalan' last='Clemens'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big 6'2” 240 pound defensive tackle had a monster 4^th and 1 stop.&nbsp; Also recorded 3 QB pressures.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292828' first='Trent' last='Wollwert-Angle'] (Oswego – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big time playmaker that through the first two weeks of the season has 1 safety, 1 forced fumble, 6 TFL, 3 QB hits, and 4 other QB pressures.&nbsp; Making an impact up front.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Robbins (Morrison – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robbins is making noise up front at middle linebacker recording 12 tackles through the first two weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->