Week 6 Standouts: Defense

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Highlighting some of the top defensive performances in week 6 of the 2024 season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='739444' first='Jameson' last='Wade'], 2026, Red Mountain – </strong>In the battle of unbeatens, Wade racked up 13 tackles in the 28-11 in over Highland. He's the #5 LB in the 2026 PRZ state rankings and #34 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1573376' first='Jayshon' last='Liles'], 2025, Queen Creek – </strong>Liles filled the defensive stat sheet in the win over Williams Field finishing with 12 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. He's got 64 tackles on the season averaging over 10 a game with 8 TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1145506' first='Brody' last='Michael'], 2025, ALA-Queen Creek – </strong>ALA-Queen Creek continues their undefeated start to the season with a 17-0 win over Mountain Pointe and holding them to 41 total yards of offense. The Idaho commit had seven tackles, three TFL, and two sacks in the game. He leads the team with 48 tackles on the season, nine TFL, and six sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/brody_michael25/status/1843810727779545579","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/brody_michael25/status/1843810727779545579 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL Aman Fears, 2025, Cactus – </strong>The 6'1” 265 lb. DT finished with 2.5 sacks, 3 TFL, and 6 total tackles in the 30-23 win over Canyon View.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB Christopher Hernandez, 2026, Campo Verde – </strong>Two interceptions and one pick six in the 48-3 win over Dobson. Has three interceptions total on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1603441' first='Destry' last='Owings'], 2027, Bagdad - </strong>In the dominant 64-0 win over Lincoln Prep, Owings picked off three passes. He returned two of them for touchdowns, one for 100 yards and another for 35 yards. He's tied for second in the state with five interceptions on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DestryOwings/status/1842627613522887087","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DestryOwings/status/1842627613522887087 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='369023' first='Kemon' last='Jackson'], 2025, McClintock – </strong>Jackson filled the stat sheet on both sides of the ball in the 54-21 win over Skyline scoring four touchdowns. On defense, he had 10 total tackles and one interception he returned for a touchdown. On offense, he had 48 total yards, 32 on the ground and 16 through the air while scoring two rushing touchdowns and one receiving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/kemon_jackson25/status/1843728339401617478","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kemon_jackson25/status/1843728339401617478 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->