Week 11 Standouts: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Highlighting some of the top defensive performances in week 11 of the 2024 season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE [player_tooltip player_id='1145528' first='JJ' last='Brutus'], 2025, ALA-West Foothills – </strong>Brutus filled the stat sheet on both sides of the ball in the 55-7 win over Dysart. On defense, he had five tackles, three TFL, three sacks, and a forced fumble. On offense, he carried the ball eight time for 134 yards and three touchdowns. He has 28 TFL and 14 sacks on the season leading ALA-West Foothills to a 10-0 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jjbrutus24/status/1852742293184507982","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/jjbrutus24/status/1852742293184507982 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1145584' first='Ashton' last='Grant'], 2026, Benjamin Franklin – </strong>The leader of Benjamin Franklin's defense continued his strong season with 17 total tackles in the 49-28 win over Valley Christian. Added 4.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He has 94 tackles and 19 TFL on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1573394' first='Talon' last='Roit'], 2025, ALA-Queen Creek – </strong>Roit was a force for the ALA-Queen Creek defense that held Williams Field to 10 points. He finished with 10 total tackles, three TFL, and two sacks in the big 22-10 win. ALA-Queen Creek is now 8-1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/talonroit/status/1852779457355923929","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/talonroit/status/1852779457355923929 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='368972' first='Raevonta' last='Hill'], 2025, Browne – </strong>The reigning 5A Metro Defensive Player of the Year finished with 11 total tackles, 2.5 TFL, one sack, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a safety in Trevor G Browne's first win of the season over South Mountain. He now has 91 tackles and 21 TFL on the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1573398' first='Kody' last='Thorley'], ALA-Gilbert North – </strong>Thorley filled the stat sheet on both sides of the ball. On defense, he racked up 10 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two hurries. Added two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown on offense. Five offers to his name thus far including Lake Forest, Fort Lewis, Concordia, Wisconsin-River Falls, and Western New Mexico.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KodyThorley/status/1853246702922195302","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/KodyThorley/status/1853246702922195302 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='368981' first='Adrian' last='Dahlene'], 2025, Williams Field – </strong>Dahlene turned in his best statistical game of the season in the 10-22 loss to ALA-Queen Creek finishing with 19 total tackles, nine solo, and one QB hurry. Expect him to break 100 tackles on the season this week. Holds offers from Montana State, Utah Tech, and Eastern Washington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Adrian2x2x/status/1854606608158105855","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/Adrian2x2x/status/1854606608158105855 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DE Andrew Hines, 2026, Desert Ridge – </strong>Hines returned a blocked field goal for a 75 yard touchdown and added seven tackles in the 38-24 win over Mesa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AndrewHines_14/status/1853613937360851315","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/AndrewHines_14/status/1853613937360851315 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1645584' first='Nate' last='Wheeler'], 2025, Perry- </strong>Wheeler came up big with a 99 yard pick six to win it 24-17 against Chandler. Added 10 total tackles and seven rushes for 50 yards and two more scores. Also picked up his first offer from Western New Mexico this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/brettinaz/status/1852569399796085165","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/brettinaz/status/1852569399796085165 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->