Week 5 Standouts: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Highlighting some of the top defensive performances in week 5 of the 2024 season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='739442' first='Jaylyn' last='Colter'], 2026, Mountain Pointe - </strong>One of the top 2026 prospects in the state racked up a game-high 13 tackles in the 43-13 win over Cesar Chavez. He also had a 57 yard pick six. He's the #2 2026 LB in the state and #8 prospect overall. Offers from Arizona State, UNLV, Oregon, Nevada, Central Michigan, Oregon State, and Duke.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JaylynColter/status/1839930025329471605","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/JaylynColter/status/1839930025329471605 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1369419' first='Zayden' last='Cundiff'], 2026, Florence – </strong>Cundiff is the state's leading tackler with 90 through six games. In the 68-0 win over Coolidge he finished with 15 total tackles, 11 solo, three TFL, and one forced fumble. He's ranked inside the top 100 overall prospects in the 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE [player_tooltip player_id='954323' first='Jimmy' last='Leon'], 2025, Mica Mountain – </strong>The 6'4” 245 lb. edge had four tackles, three TFL, and three sacks, and a forced fumble in the 41-7 win over Casa Grande. He also had two receptions for 43 yards and two touchdowns at TE. He's the #7 2025 DL prospect in the state and #51 overall. Holds five D1 offers including Arizona State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Portland State, and UTEP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE Stephen Ramella, 2026, Shadow Mountain – </strong>Ramella filled the stat sheet on both sides of the ball going for 12 tackles and four sacks on defense and a receiving touchdown and rushing touchdown on offense for a total of 51 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE Lamario Claiborne, 2025, Heritage Academy – </strong>The transfer from California had his best game of the season so far finishing with 17 total tackles, six TFL, five sacks, five forced fumbles, one PBU, and one fumble recovery in the 60-6 win over Trivium Prep. Collected five offers including UNLV, NAU, Louisville, Campbell, and Arkansas State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LaClaiborne/status/1840533573767508093","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/LaClaiborne/status/1840533573767508093 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB Isaac Haynie, 2025, Red Mountain – </strong>Haynie accounted for three turnovers in the 52-28 win over Williams Field. He had two interceptions and a forced fumble adding three tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB Yovanni Suarez, 2026, Mogollon – </strong>Suarez has been a lockdown corner for Mogollon this season. In the win over El Capitan he had two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. He also had a receiving touchdown. He's had eight PBU's and three interceptions through the first half of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->