Defensive Game Balls from Across the State – Week 7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Week 7 having come and gone, and many teams having played 8 games already due to Week 0 matchups, here are some of the top individual performances from our scholar athletes from across the great, Garden State during Week 7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Tackling Performances – Week 7</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537222' first='Chris' last='Whalen'], 2025, Allentown<br><br><em>21 tackles (7 solo), 2 tackles for loss in 39-6 victory at Hightstown</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1087572' first='Lincoln' last='Youtz'], 2025, Mount Olive<br><br><em>19 tackles (4 solo), 3 tackles for loss in 27-28 defeat at Wayne Valley</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537231' first='Chidiogo' last='Iherobiem'], 2026, Dayton<br><br><em>18 tackles (10 solo); 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD in 15-12 victory vs. Dunellen</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1170231' first='Anwar' last='Witherspoon'], 2026, St. Thomas Aquinas<br><br><em>17 tackles (10 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks in 34-20 victory at St. Joseph Metuchen</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537232' first='Julian' last='Sanchez'], 2026, Spotswood<br><br><em>15 tackles (3 solo) in 17-0 victory vs. south Hunterdon</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Pass Rushing Performances – Week 7</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1054134' first='Kenny' last='Van Winkle'], 2025, Passaic Valley<br><br><em>14 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks in 34-7 victory vs. Nutley</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='689495' first='Jose' last='Tejeiro'] 2025, St. Thomas Aquinas<br><br><em>8 tackles (5 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 34-20 victory at St. Joseph Metuchen</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537237' first='Ryan' last='Corino'], 2025, Newton<br><br><em>7 tackles (4 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 26-6 victory at Kittatinny</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537248' first='Ahmir' last='Moore'], 2025, Dwight-Morrow<br><br><em>11 tackles (8 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 34-18 victory at Mahwah</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1054400' first='Remi' last='Rodriguez'], 2025, Middle Township<br><br><em>5 tackles (1 solo), 3 sacks; 21 rushes, 206 yards, 3 TD; 1, two-point conversion in 28-12 victory vs. Absegami</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Pass Defending Performances – Week 7</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537251' first='Xavier' last='Diaz'], 2026, Old Bridge<br><br><em>9 tackles (7 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions in 35-8 victory vs. Hunterdon Central</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524452' first='Bryce' last='Clark'], 2027, Camden Catholic<br><br><em>2 interceptions, 1 pick-six; 2 receptions, 54 yards; 1 carry, 13 yards in 55-0 victory vs. Collingswood</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537252' first='Aasod' last='Adams'], 2025, Passaic<br><br><em>4 tackles (2 solo), 2 interceptions , 1 pick-six in 26-0 victory at JFK Paterson</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537253' first='Josh' last='D'Ambrosio'], 2026, Manville<br><br><em>6 tackles (5 solo), 2 interceptions; 10 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD; 1-2, 17 yards in 42-15 victory at Highland Park</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1467543' first='Brady' last='Scheier'], 2025, Somerville<br><br><em>5 tackles (1 solo), 2 interceptions; 1 reception, 17 yards, 1 TD in 30-7 victory at Plainfield</em></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->