Defenders Define Week 3 with Exciting Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>What Defenders Defined Week 3 across the state this past weekend?&nbsp; Here are a few of the ones that popped out to us!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE Justin Langford (Lincoln Way Central – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'2” 215 pound defensive end was relentless with his power and speed off the edge recording four sacks in week 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1609147' first='Kaden' last='Butt'] (Libertyville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'2” edge rusher had 13 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, and 1 pick 6 in a win against Warren in week 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='2111465' first='Logan' last='Wilson'] (Hononegah – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson is a 6'4” edge rusher who had 6 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 6 QB pressures, and 1 PBU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='2235604' first='Toluwani' last='Ajayi'] (Huntley – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Huntley edge player had 4 TFL, 2 tackles for no gain, and 9 overall tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='2072252' first='Jackson' last='Kenney'] (Minooka – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore 6'3” 200 pound edge had 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 deflection against Oswego East.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='2202913' first='Levi' last='Solomon'] (New Trier – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The edge rusher from New Trier only played 1 quarter, but he still managed a sack, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits, and 3 pressures.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Cameron Logan (Oswego – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Logan went for 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 fumble recovery, and 4 pressures between weeks 2 and 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Christian Walsh (Oswego – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walsh had 13 tackles including 3 TFL and an onside kick recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='2077543' first='Camren' last='Loghmani'] (Oswego – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out this stat line!&nbsp; 6 tackles including 3 QB pressures, 3 sacks, 3.5 TFL, and a blocked PAT.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Hassan Ndiaye (Moline – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moline backer racked up 13 tackles and 1 PBU in week 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='2124968' first='Braxtyn' last='Howard'] (Machesney Park – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'8” linebacker had 4 tackles and a QB pressure in week 3.&nbsp; Makes plays on special teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Ryan Haefke (Hersey – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hersey linebacker had 11 tackles in their win against Neuqua Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Gavin McKelvie (Batavia – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” linebacker against Glenbard North had 14 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 forced fumble, and 1 sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1883307' first='Duke' last='Matiyow'] (Barrington – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rangy defensive back had 9 tackles in their week 3 game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB Gavin DuPree (Minooka – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'3” jumbo playmaker has 2 interceptions, 3 PBU, and 36 tackles in his first three weeks of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='2070978' first='Easton' last='Garifo'] (Huntley – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore had 2 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 TFL against Dundee Crown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='2178204' first='Marco' last='Salamanca'] (Waubonsie Valley – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'8” defensive back had 1 interception, 2 PBU, and 1 tackle vs Palatine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB George Olaitan (Deerfield – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” corner had a 60 yard kick return for TD.&nbsp; Also defensively he had 3 tackles, 1 TFL, and 1 PBU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='2143966' first='Isaac' last='Patton'] (Providence Catholic – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'2” defensive back was all over the ball with 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 PBU, and an interception which he took 99 yards for a house call TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB CJ Geist (Naperville North – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Geist was part of a big outing for the Huskies defense.&nbsp; He had 1 interception along with four tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB Evan Hull (Normal West – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 6'0” defender had 3 tackles and a big interception in their win vs Champaign Centennial.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->