Defensive Game Balls for Week 3

<!-- 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='1537231' first='Chidiogo' last='Iherobiem'], 2026, Dayton: 20 tackles (8 solo), 4 TFL, 1 Int, 3 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD, 3 carries, 10 yards in 37-20 victory vs. Roselle Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1903798' first='Anthony' last='Bilbao'], 2027, Carteret: 18 tackles (12 solo), 1 TFL, 1 FF in 21-0 loss vs. Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1903783' first='Harry' last='Ulmer'], 2026, Gloucester City: 18 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack in 25-15 victory vs. Willingboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1903799' first='Rocco' last='Restel'], 2027, Wallkill Valley: 19 tackles (10 solo), 3 TFL in 14-8 victory vs. Sussex Tech</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Rushing</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1516099' first='Bam' last='Pelzer'], 2029, The Pennington School: 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 4 sacks in 22-20 victory vs. Germantown Academy (PA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1262498' first='Luca' last='Schiano'], 2026, St. Joseph's Hammonton: 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 FR in 13-3 victory vs. Cumberland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1556618' first='Jack' last='Fitzgerald'], 2026, New Providence: 13 tackles (9 solo), 1 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 FF in 30-0 victory at Metuchen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1703381' first='Faheem' last='Issah'], 2027, West Orange: 7 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks in 34-12 victory vs. Livingston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Defending</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1903801' first='Luke' last='Barry'], 2027, Manasquan: 10 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, 2 Int in 36-21 victory vs. Shore</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1903791' first='Michael' last='Dufner'], 2026, Warren Hills: 10 tackles (6 solo), 2 Int in 28-27 loss at West Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1069061' first='Danny' last='Cavanaugh'], 2027, Point Pleasant Beach: 2 tackles, 2 Int, 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD, 3-4 PAT, 2 punts, 84 yards, 1 downed inside the 20 in 41-36 victory at Monmouth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1903805' first='Brayden' last='Picardo-Leask'], 2027, Delaware Valley: 1 solo tackle, 1 Int, 1 pick-six, 1 reception, 76 yards, 1 TD in 48-0 victory at JP Stevens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->