2023 UCHSF 1st TEAM DEFENSE
POS | Name | Grade | |
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DL |
Aidan Harris (W)
SCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, ALL-SCC, finished the season with 82 tackles including 52 solo stops. Had 31 tackles for a loss. Season high 11 tackles vs. Cuthbertson. Led the Warriors with 13.5 sacks (3rd in Union Co.). Had 3.5 sacks in playoff win over East Forsyth. Blocked a punt and field-goal along with forcing a fumble in 2024. A leader on the Warrior defense that gave up just 10.6 pts per game including 4 shoutouts. Scored a TD on offense. Helped lead Weddington to a 13-1 record, an SCC title and to the state semi-final game of the 4A state playoffs. |
Junior | |
POS
DL |
Drew Harris (W)
ALL-SCC, finished the season with 81 tackles including 47 solo stops. Had 25 tackles for a loss. Added 7 sacks on the season including 2 vs. Northern Guilford. Season high 9 tackles vs. West Forsyth. A leader on the Warrior defense that gave up just 10.6 pts per game including 4 shoutouts. Helped lead Weddington to a 13-1 record, an SCC title and to the state semi-final game of the 4A state playoffs. |
Junior | |
POS
DL |
Trajen Odom (W)
ALL-SCC, a true space eater on the defensive line who tallied 38 tackles on the season, including 20 solo stops. Season high 6 tackles vs. Northern Guilford. A leader on the Warrior defense that gave up just 10.6 pts per game including 4 shoutouts. Is headed to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY to continue his academic and football career in 2025. Helped lead Weddington to a 13-1 record, an SCC title and to the state semi-final game of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior | |
POS
DL |
Cole Webster (CU)
ALL-SCC, recorded 81 tackles on the season including a season high 12 vs. Palisades. Recorded 7 sacks on the season, 2 vs. Central Davidson. Added an interception in win over Porter Ridge. Leader of the Cavalier defense that gave up 11.1 pts per game. Headed to James Madison to continue his academic and football career. Cuthbertson to a 7-4 record, and into the 1st round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior | |
POS
DL |
Manny Lewis (MR)
ALL-SCC, finished 2nd in Union Co. in sacks with 15. Finished the 2024 season with 67 tackles including 43 solo stops. Season high 10 tackles vs. N. Guilford. Had 2+ sacks in a game 5 times in 2024. Week 1 had a season high 8 tackles vs. Reagan HS. A leader on the Maverick defense that gave up 17 pts per game. Helped lead Marvin Ridge to a 5-7 record, a SCC title and into the 2nd round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Junior | |
POS
LB |
Sawyer Ducey (PR)
All-SCC, moved from DB to LB prior to the season. Finished with 128 tackles and 46 solo stops. Recorded 7 games with 10+ tackles including a career high 22 stops vs. Sun Valley. Blocked a punt vs. Hickory Ridge. On offense had 56 receptions for 213 yards & 2 TDs. Career high 124 receiving yards and 2 TDs in playoff game vs. C. Catholic. Selected to play in the Queen City Senior Bowl. Helped lead Porter Ridge to a 5-6 record and into the 1st round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior | |
POS
LB |
Brandon Creech (SV)
All-SCC, finished 2nd in Union Co. with 136 tackles, including 70 solo tackles. Recorded 8 games with 10+ tackles. Recorded a season high 19 tackles vs. Weddington. 16 tackles vs. Marvin Ridge. 12 tackles vs. Myers Park & Cuthbertson. Registered 2 sacks and forced 1 fumble in 2024. A leader of the Spartan defense that gave up 19 pts per game. Helped lead Sun Valley to a 9-3 record and into the 2nd round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Junior | |
POS
LB |
Thomas Davis Jr. (W)
All-SCC, tallied 62 tackles including 34 solo stops. 8 tackles for loss. Notched a season high 10 tackles vs. Marvin Ridge. Recovered a fumble and recorded ½ a sack. Had 2 pick-6 scores in back-to-back playoff wins over AL Brown & Sun Valley. A leader on the Warrior defense that gave up just 10.6 pts per game including 4 shoutouts. Committed to Notre Dame. Helped lead Weddington to a 13-1 record, a SCC title and to the state semi-final game of the 4A state playoffs. |
Junior | |
POS
LB |
Braeden Barger (W)
All-SCC, Led Weddington with 87 tackles with 46 solo tackles. Recorded 13.5 tackles for a loss. Recorded a season high 9 tackles vs. both West Forsyth and Marvin Ridge. Added an interception and recovered a fumble in 2024. A leader on the Warrior defense that gave up a meager 8.7 pts per game including 4 shoutouts. Named to the 2024 NC/SC Shrine Bowl. Helped lead Weddington to a 13-1 record, a SCC title and to the state semi-final game of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior | |
POS
ROV |
Joey Shearin (M)
ALL-ROCKY RIVER, led Union Co. in tackles with 143 including 87 solo stops. Recorded 10+ tackles in 9 games. Season high 15 in playoff win over Shelby. Had 18 tackles for a loss. Registered 4 sacks for the Red Hawks including 2 sacks in win over Porter Ridge. Forced a fumble vs. Parkwood. A leader of the Red Hawk defense that gave up a Union Co. leading 9.6 pts per game. Had a INT and a sack in State Title game. Helped lead Monroe to a 15-0 season, a Rocky River Conference title and more importantly a 2A STATE TITLE! |
Senior | |
POS
DB |
Jordan Young (M)
ROCKY RIVER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, All-Rocky River. Played offense, defense, and special teams for Monroe. Led Union Co. with 7 interceptions including a pick 6. Had 2 interceptions in a game twice. Scored 13 total TDs. Recorded 47 stops with 37 solo tackles. A leader of the Red Hawk defense that gave up a Union Co. leading 9.6 pts per game. On offense had 35 receptions for 838 yards and 10 TDs. Season high 6 receptions for 122 yards in 41-15 playoff win over Brevard. Had 3 catches for 100 yards and a TD in playoff win over Shelby. Had 2 catches for 79 yards and a TD in State Title win. Returned a kick-off, a punt, and a fumble for TDs in 2024. Scored 3 TDs in playoff win over TW Andrews. Named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player in the 2A State Title game. Headed to Michigan to continue his academic and football career. Helped lead Monroe to a 15-0 season, a Rocky River Conference title and more importantly a 2A STATE TITLE! |
Senior | |
POS
DB |
Quay Knotts (PR)
ROCKY RIVER SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR, ALL-ROCKY RIVER, finished 2nd in Union Co. with 5 interceptions. Returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns. Recorded 30 tackles of which 27 were solo tackles. Had a season high 4 tackles in win over Rocky River. Had 371 all-purpose yards. Returned 2 kick-offs for TDs. A leader of the Red Hawk defense that gave up a Union Co. leading 9.6 pts per game. Named to the Queen City Senior Bowl. Helped lead Monroe to a 15-0 season, a Rocky River Conference title and more importantly a 2A STATE TITLE! |
Senior | |
POS
DB |
Amare Thomas (SV)
ALL-SCC, registered 52 tackles with 30 solo stops. Season high 8 tackles in a win over Marvin Ridge. Led Sun Valley with 3 interceptions (2 vs. Alexander Central & 1 vs. Cuthbertson). A leader of the Spartan defense that gave up 19 pts per game. Helped lead Sun Valley to a 9-3 record and into the 2nd round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior | |
POS
DB |
Jack Fink (CU)
ALL-SCC, registered 67 tackles on defense. Had career high 13 tackles in the 15-12 win over Porter Ridge. Recorded a season high 12 tackles in win over Parkwood. Had 2 interceptions on the season for the Cavaliers. Recovered 2 fumbles while forcing a fumble in 2024. Helped lead Cuthbertson to a 7-4 record and into the 1st round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior | |
POS
RET |
Kisiah Harris (PR)
ALL-SCC, 15 special team returns accumulating in 379 return yards. Returned one kick-off and a one punt for TDs. On offense had 47 carries for 524 yards and 5 TDs. Had 14 catches for 210 yards and 1 TD. Registered 34 tackles with 18 solo tackles. Had on sack on defense. Threw a 62-yard TD vs. Charlotte Catholic in the playoffs. Helped lead Porter Ridge to a 5-6 record and into the 1st round of the 4A state playoffs. |
Senior |