Week 10 Standouts: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Highlighting some of the top defensive performances in week 10 of the 2024 season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Bleu Dantzler, 2025, Basha – </strong>Big week for the standout defensive lineman out of Basha. Flipped commitments from Utah State to Oregon State and then went off for eight tackles, three sacks, and five TFL in the come back win over Centennial. Collected 12 offers before his commitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DantzlerDarian/status/1850258107273969987","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DantzlerDarian/status/1850258107273969987 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1145486' first='Dinos' last='Drossos'], 2025, Salpointe Catholic – </strong>Drossos was a difference maker in the 29-12 win over Mountain Pointe returning two turnovers for touchdowns. Returned an interception for 39 yards for six and also had a 42 yard fumble recovery for a score. He's one of the top ranked 2025 players that is uncommitted and holds offers from Nebraska and Northern Arizona.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Thomas Regina, 2025, Salpointe Catholic – </strong>Regina turned in his best game of the season in the 29-12 win over Mountain Pointe finishing with 13 total tackles, 8 solo, 2 TFL, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TomRegina40/status/1851479468067426445","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TomRegina40/status/1851479468067426445 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1573376' first='Jayshon' last='Liles'], 2025, Queen Creek – </strong>Liles finished with his highest tackle total of the season (16) in the 28-23 win over Red Mountain. Added three TFL. 91 tackles on the season as Queen Creek improves to 7-1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jayshon_liles06/status/1851295753400180979","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jayshon_liles06/status/1851295753400180979 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Michael Woods, 2025, Glendale – </strong>Finished the loss to Peoria with 16 total tackles and a pick. Added 200 yards rushing and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='401160' first='Eli' last='Cramer-Cronin'], 2026, Basha – </strong>Leads 6A in tackles and is #3 in the state with 119 on the year. In the 38-27 win over Chandler he racked up 20 tackles, nine solo, with 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, and a PBU. He's averaging almost 15 tackles a game. Deserves to see more recruiting attention and expect to see it coming in the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Elicronin24/status/1851645851564642713","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Elicronin24/status/1851645851564642713 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1177560' first='Beau' last='Jandreau'], 2026, Hamilton – </strong>Led the Hamilton defense in tackles in the 17-7 win over Casteel with 19 adding 3 TFL and a sack. The highly rated LB has four offers to date from Arizona, NAU, San Diego State, and Central Michigan with more on the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/beau_jandreau/status/1850272865842524174","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/beau_jandreau/status/1850272865842524174 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1573410' first='Jason' last='De La Torre'], 2025, Hamilton – </strong>Had his best game of the season in the win over Casteel with 18 total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB TJ Tucker, 2025, Desert Edge - </strong>The senior had three interceptions returning one of them for a pick six in the 28-5 win over Canyon View adding three tackles. Has an offer from Arizona Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/The_TJTucker/status/1850245252915061163","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/The_TJTucker/status/1850245252915061163 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Finn Dilley, 2025, Lincoln Prep – </strong>Dilley was a force in Lincoln Prep's first ever playoff win. In the 40-35 win he had 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 6.5 TFL, and seven hurries. Also took 13 carries for 139 yards and four touchdowns. Filled the stat sheet throughout the season with 82 tackles, 28 TFL, and 15.5 sacks. Look for him to add to it next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->