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2023 TSF Leaders: Defense

Cooper WR/DE Austin Alexander (photo by Chris Granger/X: @regnargc)

The boys were getting after it on defense this past season. There were some monster number being put up by some our most decorated players in the TriState area.

Here is a look at the 2023 TSF defensive leaders:

SACKS
19.0…Austin Alexander, Cooper, Jr.
19.0…Jayden Bowden, Shroder, Jr.
14.5…Peyton Hoskins, Miamisburg, Sr.
14.0…Jude Huston, Blanchester, Sr.
14.0…Johnny Minton, Lockland, Jr.
13.0…Justin Hill, Winton Woods, Jr.
13.0…Brach Rice, Dixie Heights, Sr.
12.5…Quintin Wagers, Lebanon, Sr.
12.0…P.J. Nelson, Princeton, Jr.
12.0…Tristan Malone, Blanchester, Jr.
12.0…Malachi Cumberland, Wilmington, Jr.
11.5…Tiosa Sherman, Western Hills, Sr.
11.0…Bryson Chadwell, Carroll County, Jr.
11.0…Gio Higgins, St. Bernard-Elmwood-Place
10.5…Les Chriswell, Lockland, Fr.
10.0…Jamier Johnson, Clark Montessori, So.
10.0…Desomond Davis, Gamble Montessori, Sr.
10.0…Nolan Darnell, Bethel-Tate, Sr.

Dixie Heights LB Brach Rice (photo by: Chris Granger/ X: @regnargc)

FORCED FUMBLES
6…Isaac Gasper, South Decatur, Sr.
6…Carter Barnthouse, Waynesville, Sr.
5…B.J. White, Northwest, Sr.
5…Tayron Patterson, Gamble Montessori, Sr.
5…Aiyden Newman, Owen County, Jr.
4…Garrett Lundy, Waynesville, Jr.
4…Kellen Philpot, Waynesville, Jr.
4…T.J. Engleman, Hughes, Sr.
4…Tiosa Sherman, Western Hills, Sr.
4…Kash Mallory, Mount Healthy, Sr.
4…Ben Houston, Bethel-Tate, Sr.
4…Luke Fortkamp, Elder, Sr.
4…Nate Noble, Sr, Franklin County
4…Finn Warden, Mariemont, Jr.
4…De’Lorean James, Clark Montessori, Jr.
4…Noah Mangold, Carroll, Sr.
4…Peyton Hoskins, Miamisburg, Sr.
4…Josiah Belton, Northmont, Sr.
4…Collin Tolliver, Trimble County, Sr.
4…Malachi Barnett, Harrison County, Sr.
4…Ben Fay, Conner, Sr.

Princeton LB P.J. Nelson (photo courtesy of ScoutingOhio.com)

FUMBLE RECOVERIES
7…Isaac Gasper, Sr, South Decatur
6…Nolan Darnell, Bethel-Tate, Sr.
6…Dajuan Sales, Northmont, Sr.
5…P.J. Nelson, Princeton, Jr.
5…Levi Smiley, Purcell Marian, Sr.
4…Jah Neal, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, Jr.
4…Shep Snell, Cincinnati Country Day, Sr.
4…Kai Woolfolk, Mason, Sr.
4…Carter Bohman, Sr, Batesville
4…Luke Fortkamp, Elder, Sr.
4…Dane Jones, Williamsburg, Sr.
4…Finn Warden, Mariemont, Jr.
4…Collin Wehner, Alter, Sr.
4…Torian Hill, Xenia, So.
4…Matt Brock, Ludlow, Jr.
4…Mason Baesel, Cooper, Sr.

Purcell Marian S Jayonn Saunders (photo by: LaTisha Mosley/purcellmarianathletics.org)

INTERCPTIONS
9…Jayonn Saunders, Purcell Marian, Jr.
9…Alex Krekeler, Jr, Batesville
8…Allen Mabson II, Butler, Jr.
8…Garrison Brumback, Carroll County, Sr.
7…Micah Valenti, Valley View, Sr.
7…Dylan Offill, Jr, Milan
7…Xaden Hunt, Clermont Northeastern, Sr.
7…Kendall Buck-Barber, Newport, So.
6…Will Rapp, Bethel-Tate, Sr.
6…Waylon Morris, Bethel-Tate, Sr.
6…Eli Stewart, Wilmington, So.
6…Logan Ullery, Troy, Sr.
6…Brayden Lynch, Owen County, So.
6…Dylan Hacker, Loveland, Jr.
6…Drew Robinson, Moeller, Sr.

Moeller DB Drew Robinson (photo by: Sandy Mahoney/ X: @InMotionBySandy)

**The TriState Football coverage area includes (149 total schools):
Southwest Ohio conferences (109 total schools): GGL South (4); GCL Co-ed (6); GMC (10); GWOC (8); ECC (10); MVL (10); SWOC (4); SBAAC (12); SWBL (12); CMAC (10); CHL (8); MVC (12); Independents (1-Trotwood-Madison).

Northern Kentucky districts (31 schools): Class 1A, District 3 (4); Class 1A, District 4 (4); Class 2A, District 5 (6); Class 4A, District 5 (5); Class 5A, District 6 (6); Class 6A, District 6 (4); Class 3A, District 5 (2-Lloyd and Pendleton County).

Southeastern Indiana conference (11 schools): EIAC (8) as well as Milan, North Decatur and South Decatur.

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