SWMO “Stat Monsters” 2026 Top Tacklers.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the overall evolution of the offenses in not only the Southwest region of Missouri but the entire show me state. It's only fitting that the defenses also have to adapt to stop these outstanding athlete's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five defensive all stars fit the bill and have showed supreme athleticism to combat these scorching hot offenses in SWMO. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2265149,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2265061,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb1659"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2265149' first='William' last='Scott'] put up a whopping 167 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 int, and 15 TFL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I mean the numbers don't lie [player_tooltip player_id='2265149' first='William' last='Scott'] was all over the field for his Odessa Tigers football squad. This young man's football IQ is off the charts, and once he makes up his mind where he needs to be to make a play, he is off like a light. Once Scott makes contact with the ball carrier 9/10 they're hitting the turf pretty rapidly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not only is Scott a run stuffing MLB but the kid can drop back in zone coverage well and use his high IQ to follow the quarterback and make a play on the football. Scott is only approaching his Junior season so we have the opportunity to watch him work for two more seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2238458"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2238459,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb16d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2238458' first='Reed' last='Wilson'] was on fire in 2025 putting up 169 tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whenever a safety is making over 100 tackles you start to think well he must make a lot of tackles on the back end of the defense. That's not the case for young [player_tooltip player_id='2238458' first='Reed' last='Wilson'], this guy comes downhill with reckless abandonment collecting multiple tackles very regularly each game for his 6A state runner-up Nixa Eagles. The Eagles look to make it back to the ship and grab a ring, and they will rely heavily on [player_tooltip player_id='2238458' first='Reed' last='Wilson'] to duplicate is success in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even with his eye popping numbers I think he is very underrated in terms of the top defensive players in Missouri. I believe after the 2026 season Wilson will change that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2265064,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2265065,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb1739"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Flood dropped 142 tackles, along with 20 TFL in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2265064' first='Brayden' last='Flood'] along with Landon Bland was amongst the best one two punch edge combo's in 2025. Bland heads to Oklahoma state leaving Flood to grab the reigns in 26-27. [player_tooltip player_id='2265064' first='Brayden' last='Flood'] played like a man possessed racking up 142 tackles at the edge position which is a extremely impressive feat. Flood can set the edge with the best of them he is a brick wall out on the edge, even when he doesn't grab the tackle ( which he regularly did, judging by his 142 tackles) he made the ball carrier direct back inside for his teammates to make the clean up tackle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carthage looks to head back to the big dance and they are leaning on Flood to be a presence on the defensive side of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19753561/694758ab1741b399cf9a42a8u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb179a"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2265066,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2265068,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb17fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Underrated small school prospect [player_tooltip player_id='2265066' first='Aiden' last='Rivera'] logged 122 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 1.5 tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivera is a small school prospect that deserves more recognition amongst the scouting world. Mainly because the kid plays with unlimited effort one hundred percent of the time. Rivers plays with a motor that runs red hot, and he matches that with the ability to be a tackling machine. He's a tank out there at 6'1 230 pounds and he uses that frame to shed opposing blockers and attack the ball carriers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivera approaches his Senior year and he looks to shed that "underrated" linebacker label and replace it with a "Top" linebacker label. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19270030/698cae3c604d0f6900247efbu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb1822"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2265071,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2265074,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb1878"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mcgehee lit the stat sheet up with 103 total tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2265071' first='Colby' last='Mcgehee'] is a absolute "Thumper" in the middle of that Neosho Wildcats defense. Mcgehee is your classic hard nosed, iron headed Middle linebacker that is going to stuff the run while also be your emotional leader and heart of your defense. What college doesn't need more of these type of players? [player_tooltip player_id='2265071' first='Colby' last='Mcgehee'] has made me a fan by just going out there and playing a sound consistent brand of defensive football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Approaching his Senior year [player_tooltip player_id='2265071' first='Colby' last='Mcgehee'] looks to improve on his already lofty numbers of 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23118357/694b1046e973529892f84438u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a72292eb189d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->