Defensive Game Balls for Week 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite football being the ultimate team game, individual players have standout performances. With another week of outstanding football played in our Great Garden State, here are the top individual defensive performances from last week. Congratulations to all those recognized and keep the momentum rolling!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Be sure to follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">Twitter</a>&nbsp;for the latest New Jersey high school football prospect news and not miss a beat!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Run Stopping</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891830' first='Abdul' last='Wahab'], 2026, JFK Iselin: 19 tackles (11 solo), 1 tackle for loss in 36-28 loss vs. Governor Livingston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1295599' first='Kenneth' last='Sharperson'], 2028, Morristown: 18 tackles (8 solo), 13 carries, 61 yards, 1 reception, 3 yards, 2 punts, 70 yards, 1 inside 20 yard line in 31-6 loss at West Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891857' first='Santino' last='Russo'], 2027, Caldwell: 18 tackles (14 solo), 1 carry, 10 yards, 5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD in 28-21 loss vs. West Essex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891833' first='Wyatt' last='Sisco'], 2026, Kinnelon: 18 tackles (12 solo), 1 TFL, 9 carries, 47 yards in 17-14 victory at Wallkill Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Rushing</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1151578' first='Michael' last='Beasley'], 2028, Rancocas Valley: 13 tackles (15 solo), 8 TFL, 5 sacks in 21-6 victory at Camden Eastside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891834' first='Alex' last='Hess'], 2026, Bishop Eustace: 5 tackles (5 solo), 4 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 FF</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1533565' first='David' last='Ogunsola'], 2027, Rancocas Valley: 12 tackles (12 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1665989' first='Andrew' last='Avent'], 2026, Rahway: 7 tackles (6 solo), 3 TFL, 3 sacks, 11 carries, 175 yards, 3 TD in 43-8 victory vs. Perth Amboy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Defending</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891858' first='Eric' last='Cespedes'] 2027, Elizabeth: 7 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FR, 2 Int, 7 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD in 36-29 OT victory vs. Westfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1032179' first='Ellinton' last='Hinds'], 2026, Princeton: 3 tackles (1 solo), 2 Int, 2 picks-six, 4 receptions, 41 yards, 2 carries, 11 yards in 21-20 loss vs. Ewing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1891835' first='Jayden' last='Gonzalez'], 2026, Bogota: 10 tackles (4 solo), 0.5 TFL, 2 Int, 7 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD, 10-20, 246 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int in 29-0 victory vs. Wallington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1017495' first='Dominic' last='Massaro'], 2026, South Plainfield: 8 tackles (4 solo), 0.5 TFL, 2 Int, 12 carries, 106 yards, 3 TD in 28-7 victory vs. North Plainfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->