Defenders That Made Impactful Plays on Film in Week 7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What defenders made an impression with their week 7 tape?&nbsp; Here are a few that caught our eye!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Romeo Mccollum (Normal West – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and athletic defensive tackle that gets in the backfield with up and over moves getting after the quarterback along with being explosive in the run game.&nbsp; Has legit size at 6'4” and 280 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Cody Moss (Chatham Glenwood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moss is a 6'4” 265 pound big and athletic defensive tackle.&nbsp; Quick getting in the backfield against the run.&nbsp; He made plays getting multiple tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1150293' first='Cooper' last='Beaty'] (Plano – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore linebacker racked up 13 tackles along with an interception in week 7 against Johnsburg.&nbsp; On the interception he dropped back into zone coverage and picked off the QB.&nbsp; The 6'1” linebacker runs well and is a tackling machine.&nbsp; Good instincts pursues with speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1670352' first='Omari' last='Taylor'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor is a middle linebacker that stuffs in the run game.&nbsp; Technically sound and knows when to attack.&nbsp; Shuffles well.&nbsp; Runs well sideline to sideline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Michal Cwieczkowski (Ridgewood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tight end is a solid pass catcher who caught a nice screen pass then took it the distance for a touchdown.&nbsp; Defensively the linebacker attacks the ball and is a good tackler.&nbsp; Comes off the edge crashing down the in run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Jonas Owens (Huntley – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'10” senior linebacker made his return and showed flashes in his first game back.&nbsp; Thick bodied defender at MLB that takes good angles to the ball carrier in the backfield.&nbsp; Reads the play an then attacks.&nbsp; Gets through traffic inside making the tackle on the back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Caleb Jackson (Lake View – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Make plays off the edge against the run.&nbsp; Solid speed getting to the back through traffic from a variety of angles. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB/K Sergio Claudio (Kennedy – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Claudio is a middle linebacker that went up against Comer this past weekend.&nbsp; Runs well sideline to sideline taking good angles to stop long gains.&nbsp; Also is the kicker that had a sweet onside kick in the game.&nbsp; Mixed in a 50 yard punt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1743262' first='Kobe' last='Lewis'] (Ridgewood – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Comes off the edge to make tackles vs the run.&nbsp; Technically sound wrapping up down low.&nbsp; Deflected a pass that led to an interception.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB Niven Hinkle Jr (Whitney Young – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinkle flew in on the back end for an interception.&nbsp; The safety is a solid tackler in space.&nbsp; Also contributes on special teams in coverage units.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='992864' first='Seth' last='Teague'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teague is a fluid corner that has good footwork.&nbsp; Runs well with receiver.&nbsp; Solid tackler in space on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1941205' first='Ryan' last='Kennedy'] (Bremen – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive back with nice size at 6'0”.&nbsp; Covers a lot of ground on the back end with his speed.&nbsp; Broke up a pass over the middle on a deep ball.&nbsp; Came up in run support tackling in one on one situations.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->