Oregon’s Top Performers- Week 5 DEFENSE
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='204578' first='Caleb' last='Clardy'] LB 23' David Douglas- Even in defeat the 3* recruit continues to standout. The Scots were downed 39-6 by Barlow, but Clardy had double digit tackles again (10), also rushed 11 times for 66 yards, while catching a 44 TD reception. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='285873' first='Kellen' last='Hicks'] DB 25' Mountainside- The sophomore has now been on this list multiple times. He once again stepped up big on D making 8 tackles, along with fellow 2025' [player_tooltip player_id='285850' first='Brayden' last='Boe'], who had 8 as well. The #7 Mavericks moved to 5-0.</p>
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<p><strong>Elijah Douglas</strong> DB 23' Sherwood- The Bowmen have a host of different contributors with Douglas being another one. He picked off 2 passes, returning both for TDs in the teams 35-7 win over Century.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='152338' first='Kenen' last='Elder'] DB 24' Tualatin- Elder had a big night a few weeks back on O with multiple TDs. This time he stepped up big on D against Lakeridge, making 5 tackles while locking people up in the secondary, in the 39-21 win.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='110215' first='Vaun' last='Halstead'] LB 23' Thurston- One of the state's top ranked backers, put a surging Springfield team on notice, making 10 solo tackles in the teams 47-20 win. Potential rematches in the playoffs against Summit and Wilsonville could be interesting. </p>
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<p><strong>Payton Giusto </strong>CB 23' Sandy- The 5-9 155-pound corner had a big night in the Pio's 34-6 win over Gresham. Giusto returned two INTs for long TDs (85,65) with Sandy looking much improved over last the few weeks. </p>
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<p><strong>Cole Massar</strong> DB 23' Sunset- Maybe one of the Metro's breakout seniors. Massar went for 3 TDs, with 2 on INT returns, in the teams 34-13 win over Beaverton. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='206763' first='Ryan' last='Berger'] DL 23' Liberty / <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103947' first='Reid' last='Linkmeyer'] </strong>LB 24'- The 6-5 280-pound Berger ranks as one of the state's top lineman, returning as the CO O lineman of the year in the Pacific. He continues to show off his versatility on D, making 3 tackles, with 2 tackles for loss, and a sack in the 55-39 win over Glencoe. The relatively unknown Junior Linkmeyer went for a very impressive 16 total tackles. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='279169' first='Dexter' last='Foster'] OLB 24' Roosevelt- The 6-3 220-pound junior OLB Foster is having a player of the year type season. He earned 1<sup>st</sup> team all-league honors as a Soph, and got in the endzone on O, in the teams 21-12 win over Wilson.</p>
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<p><strong>Dayne Lavoie</strong> LB 23' /<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1216452' first='Mason' last='Mueller'] </strong>DB 25' - It's been a tough couple seasons for the Falcons of La Salle. They finally got a W Friday night in the 39-12 win over Parkrose, with Lavoie recording 13 total tackles and a INT, along with Mueller being all over the field (5 tackles, 4 PBU's + 2 TDs INT, Rushing)</p>
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