Defensive Stars: 6 Defenders Popping Off This Season

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1508007"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbf9be5bc4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1508007' first='Isaiah' last='Johnson'] is having a special season. In 5 weeks, he has 31 tackles. That is extremely rare for a defensive lineman. He is extremely explosive off the ball. He gets off the ball, and he destroys offensive linemen. Last week in game 5, he had 8 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Offensive linemen struggle trying to block him. He is extremely hard to move off his spot. He also shows a motor that never quits. Johnson is having a fantastic season for Academy Park. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mid season film (5 games)<a href="https://t.co/uFDUMupHQh">https://t.co/uFDUMupHQh</a><br><br>⭐️31 tackles<br>⭐️6 Tfls<br>⭐️4 qb hurries<a href="https://x.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://x.com/DELCOFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DELCOFootball</a> <a href="https://x.com/footballcoach79?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@footballcoach79</a> <a href="https://x.com/APK_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@APK_Football</a> <a href="https://t.co/JJv6Z0ncbK">pic.twitter.com/JJv6Z0ncbK</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1508007' first='Isaiah' last='Johnson'] (@Zayjohnson9_) <a href="https://x.com/Zayjohnson9_/status/2104709318889148766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2066744"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbf9be5bd60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2066744' first='Alex' last='Gonzalez'] is having a strong season for Unionville as a running back and linebacker. Gonzalez is a good runner between the tackles. He hits the hole and runs hard. He breaks many tackles with his physical running ability. He also has good speed. He shows a solid ability to run for big gains. Then, on defense, he is a tackling machine at linebacker. He is excellent at making tackles in the open field. His ability to run sideline-to-sideline allows him to excel. He is also rarely out of position. Gonzalez is a good player on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Weeks 1–3 Highlights <br><br>21 tackles through 3 games | 4 TDs | 6.1 YPC<br><br>Making an impact on both sides of the ball. Just working. 🏈<a href="https://x.com/UnionvilleHSFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnionvilleHSFB</a> <a href="https://x.com/_CoachTimMurphy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_CoachTimMurphy</a> <a href="https://x.com/Mikehebb42?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mikehebb42</a> <a href="https://t.co/9u41SwDMe6">pic.twitter.com/9u41SwDMe6</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2066744' first='Alex' last='Gonzalez'] 2027 (@AlexGon0217) <a href="https://x.com/AlexGon0217/status/2100447330587508928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1949458"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbdd79a7fa4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1949458' first='Carson' last='Stolz'] is having an outstanding season. He has great height (6'3") and strength. At the point of attack, offenses struggle to block him. He is hard to move off his spot. He gets off the ball so quickly that he disrupts offenses. His hand usage is outstanding. He has violent hands, which allow him to get around offensive linemen. Then he finishes tackles with a violent ability. Stolz also has a motor that never quits. He is a legit prospect as a defensive lineman and edge player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 week film 6'3 260 lbs DL film <a href="https://t.co/tmFL3BvTCD">pic.twitter.com/tmFL3BvTCD</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1949458' first='Carson' last='Stolz'] (@carson_sto77302) <a href="https://x.com/carson_sto77302/status/2104370670226534623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2207706"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbdd79a7fea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2207706' first='Cooper' last='McMullen'] is balling out as an edge defender this season. As a freshman, he shows a good ability to make plays. He also has excellent fundamentals. His stance and start are good. He is also strong at the point of attack. Offensive linemen struggle trying to block him. He also shows a good motor chasing plays down. McMullen is showing he belongs as a top player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Midseason Highlights<br>Class of 2030 DL/OL<a href="https://x.com/7Twice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@7Twice</a> <a href="https://x.com/7twiceAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@7twiceAcademy</a> <a href="https://x.com/210ths?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@210ths</a> <a href="https://x.com/WPIAL_Insider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPIAL_Insider</a> <a href="https://x.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://x.com/TheWPIALEdition?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheWPIALEdition</a> <a href="https://x.com/PA_TodaySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PA_TodaySports</a> <a href="https://x.com/Moon_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moon_Football</a> <a href="https://x.com/PAPrepVarsity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PAPrepVarsity</a> <a href="https://t.co/D3ORgdxasY">pic.twitter.com/D3ORgdxasY</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2207706' first='Cooper' last='McMullen'] (@CooperMac58) <a href="https://x.com/CooperMac58/status/2104311681132200221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1180678"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbdd79a8031"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1180678' first='Eoghan' last='Savage'] is an outstanding two-way player for Upper Dauphin. He has great size (6'4") and athleticism. As a tight end, he is a weapon both in the passing game and as a blocker. As a blocker, he destroys defenders. In the passing game, he shows a good ability to catch the ball in traffic. Then, as an edge defender, he is excellent. He is hard to block one-on-one. He has violent hands, which allow him to dominate. He also shows good closing speed to attack offensive players. Savage is a talented defender and offensive player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good win on Friday 14-13! Ready to get back to it this week!<br>5 tackles, 4 solos, 2 TFL<br>1 sack, multiple Qb hits and pressures<br>3 rec, 50 yards, multiple pancakes <br>1 blocked PAT in 4th to win <a href="https://x.com/timsav71?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@timsav71</a> <a href="https://x.com/mccartneyb_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mccartneyb_</a> <a href="https://x.com/KarsonEngle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarsonEngle</a> <a href="https://x.com/isaacjackson_1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isaacjackson_1</a> <a href="https://x.com/HunterGrassmyer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HunterGrassmyer</a> <a href="https://x.com/landen_osenga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@landen_osenga</a>…</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1180678' first='Eoghan' last='Savage'] |2027|DE/TE| (@SavageEoghan) <a href="https://x.com/SavageEoghan/status/2104262913254961514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Rhett Valenty","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pine Richland ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbf9be5bfec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wow, Rhett Valenty is having a tremendous season for Pine-Richland. I am blown away by how talented he is. It starts with his explosion. He gets off the ball quickly. He then is extremely disruptive against offenses. He gets into the backfield so fast that it looks like he knows their snap count. He is so explosive that he is constantly active and making plays against offenses. Valenty is a legit edge defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great win against rival North Allegheny, 40-7.<br>Film Below⬇️<br><br>⭐️2 Sacks<br>⭐️8 Tackles<br>⭐️2 TFL<br>⭐️1 FR<a href="https://x.com/Coach_LeDonne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_LeDonne</a> <a href="https://x.com/PRRamsTDClub?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRRamsTDClub</a> <a href="https://x.com/_JustWynn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_JustWynn</a> <a href="https://x.com/_javersa9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_javersa9</a> <a href="https://x.com/MFrancis34?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MFrancis34</a> <a href="https://x.com/drew15martin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@drew15martin</a> <a href="https://x.com/RoboLeonard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoboLeonard</a> <a href="https://x.com/JaseHamilton1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaseHamilton1</a> <a href="https://x.com/SaboBull90?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SaboBull90</a> <a href="https://x.com/camblair01?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@camblair01</a> <a href="https://x.com/CoachPapley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachPapley</a> <a href="https://x.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://x.com/WPIAL_Insider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPIAL_Insider</a>… <a href="https://t.co/t9JqOVy42S">pic.twitter.com/t9JqOVy42S</a></p>&mdash; Rhett Valenty (@RhettValenty2) <a href="https://x.com/RhettValenty2/status/2104407611172860088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->