Week 14 Standouts: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Highlighting some of the top defensive performances in week 14 of the 2024 season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Rocky Stallworth, 2025, Yuma Catholic – </strong>In the 28-13 win over Walden Grove, Stallworth continued to showcase his defensive playmaking ability going for 14 total tackles, nine solo, and one TFL. He's had double digit tackles in every game this season totaling 185 and 16 TFL. Holds offers from Pacific, Eastern New Mexico, and Simpson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Zach Kovach, 2026, Verrado – </strong>Totaled 19 tackles in the win over Buena. On the season he has 118 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1177563' first='Shaun' last='Carter'], 2026, Yuma Catholic – </strong>Another force on the Yuma Catholic defense. In the win over Walden Grove he racked up 14 total tackles, two TFL, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE [player_tooltip player_id='954414' first='Brock' last='Haws'], 2025, Pima – </strong>11 of Haws' 12 tackles were for losses in the 40-34 win over Tonopah Valley. Also added 4.5 sacks and 5 QB hurries. On the season he's got 100 total tackles, 36 TFL, and 16.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Tyson Fuller, 2025, Verrado – </strong>Fuller had his best statistical game of the season racking up 11 total tackles, six solo, and three TFL in the 41-26 win over Buena.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE Talon Staggs, 2025, Cactus – </strong>Finished the 21-6 win over Kellis with 10 total tackles, three TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1353869' first='Jasper' last='Lake'], 2025, Mountain View – </strong>Lake recorded three interceptions in the dominant 41-10 win over Salpointe Catholic and added 105 return yards. He's a really impressive safety prospect at 6'3” 190 lbs. with offer from Lake Forest, Western New Mexico, and Jamestown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FOOTBALL / [player_tooltip player_id='739457' first='James' last='Pike'] paced the defense with two interceptions and discussed the quarterfinal win over Perry. <a href="https://t.co/heChAmbIHT">pic.twitter.com/heChAmbIHT</a></p>&mdash; Brophy Athletics (@BrophyAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrophyAthletics/status/1860212057909657915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='739457' first='James' last='Pike'], 2026, Brophy – </strong>Pike intercepted two passes and added five tackles in the 31-13 win over Perry. He's a versatile defensive prospect that can line up at Safety, Linebacker, or Nickel. Picked up his first offer from Fordham in June and should see another bump in his recruitment going into the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FOOTBALL / [player_tooltip player_id='739457' first='James' last='Pike'] paced the defense with two interceptions and discussed the quarterfinal win over Perry. <a href="https://t.co/heChAmbIHT">pic.twitter.com/heChAmbIHT</a></p>&mdash; Brophy Athletics (@BrophyAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrophyAthletics/status/1860212057909657915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1682098' first='Jaron' last='Liles'], 2026, Queen Creek – </strong>The Liles brothers were all over the field in the 37-28 win over Pinnacle combining for 29 tackles between the two of them. Jaron accounted for 14 himself and also added a PBU. He's got 117 total tackles on the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='369025' first='Ezy' last='Brown'], 2025, Higley – </strong>Big game for the DB despite the loss to Liberty racking up 10 tackles and a PBU. 74 tackles on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1682347' first='Brock' last='Bascom'], 2026, Higley – </strong>Strong game for the junior DB going for 10 total tackles and an interception in the loss to Liberty. 73 tackles on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->