Defensive Game Balls for Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite football being the ultimate team game, individual players have standout performances. With another week of outstanding football played in our Great Garden State, here are the top individual defensive performances from last week. Congratulations to all those recognized and keep the momentum rolling!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Run Stopping</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1652851' first='Ahmad' last='Williams'], 2027, Newark Central: 24 tackles (12 solo), 6 TFL in 28-8 victory vs. Snyder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='534373' first='Adam' last='Shaw'], 2026, Pascack Valley: 19 tackles (10 solo), 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 14 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD in 21-7 loss at Westwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1538525' first='Jamir' last='Campbell'], 2026, JFK Iselin: 18 tackles (7 solo) in 43-14 loss vs. Voorhees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880353' first='Timothy' last='Wiedman'], 2026, Morris Knolls: 18 tackles (15 solo), 1 TFL, 1 FF in 41-31 loss vs. West Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Rushing</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1476927' first='Gavin' last='Wilczewski'], 2026, Vernon: 6 tackles, 6 sacks in 36-0 victory at Dover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1467565' first='Julien' last='Jones'], 2026, Colonia: 17 tackles (14 solo), 1 TFL, 5 sacks in 24-21 victory vs. North Hunterdon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880354' first='Jake' last='Brough'], 2026, Morristown: 13 tackles (8 solo), 7 TFL, 3 sacks in 24-14 victory vs. Randolph</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1085701' first='Will' last='Capizzi'], 2026, Passaic Valley: 4 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 FF in 23-21 victory vs. Caldwell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pass Defending</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880376' first='Christian' last='Parsons'], 2027, Lawrence: 3 tackles (1 solo), 1 TFL, 3 Int in 26-6 victory at Maple Shade</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1551223' first='RJ' last='Fardo'], 2026, Montville: 7 tackles (2 solo), 2 Int in 38-13 victory at Warren Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1550091' first='Brady' last='Shine'], 2026, Hasbrouck Heights: 7 tackles, 2 Int, 3 receptions, 29 yards, 2-2 PAT, 3 punts, 113 yards, 42-yard long, 2 inside the 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1880365' first='Sebastian' last='Gill'], 2026, Hawthorne: 4 tackles, 2 Int, 16 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD in 25-21 victory at Wallington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->