Preseason All Northern Arizona Team (Defense)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the preseason All-Northern Arizona defensive players: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Backs </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gionn Jones, Snowflake '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Jones returns for his senior season and is expected to be that spark in the secondary for Snowflake. A raw, athletic kid with a ton of natural ability that holds a ton of potential as a possible DPOY candidate this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1316194' first='Cooper' last='Cronk'], Lee Williams '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kenny Miller-Terry, Prescott '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Callado, Coconino'26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Line 4</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1682335' first='Gavin' last='Athey'], Camp Verde '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603423' first='Brayden' last='Lee'], Payson '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cooper Peck, Show Low '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603445' first='Teton' last='Martinez'], Tuba City '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Linebackers<img class="wp-image-1788217" style="width: 150px" src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/IMG_4502-crop-3226x2118-1754863201.jpg" alt=""></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hayden Nichols, Snowflake '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Nichols played a huge role in the success of that Snowflake defense- totaling 154 tackles, 12.5 TFL's, and 4.5 sacks. With losing standouts Cody Flake and Aaden Coor to graduation, someone is going to have to step up and fill that big role and be the tone setter for Snowflake, and I believe Nichols is that guy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1646391' first='Gavin' last='Moran'], Coconino '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Moran has been on my radar often this offseason, as I think he's prone to take that leap heading into his senior year and have a breakout season for Coco. In 9 games played last year, he totaled 64 tackles and 5 TFL's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603412' first='Brody' last='Hanna'], Prescott '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jonny McAnerny, Payson '26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1177572' first='Karlo' last='Harris'], Blue Ridge '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Utility </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1373220' first='Trenyn' last='Trickey'], Blue Ridge '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->