FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Tyler Frady (Sr., LFO) One of the Warriors’ toughest defensive players, the veteran senior lineman capped a solid career by earning second-team All-Region status in 6-AAA with 50 tackles and seven going for a loss in his final season.
DL — Brodie Genter (Jr., Gordon Lee) The junior recorded 27 total tackles, including 22 solo and three for a loss, to go along with two sacks, one pass break-up and one fumble recovery, earning a second-team AllRegion designation in Region 6-A.
DL — Brady Gray (Jr., Ringgold) Second-team All-Region honors in 6-AAA went to the junior standout, who enjoyed a big year with 73 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles for a physical and, at times, very stingy Tiger defense.
DL — Peyton Newman (Jr., Heritage) The junior picked up a first-team All-Region 7-AAAA award as a defensive lineman after recording 34 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble, and was honorable mention as a tight end.
DL — Brandon Orman (Sr., Ringgold) The senior earned firstteam All-Region status in 6-AAA after a huge final season that saw him rack up 63 total tackles with 13.5 going for a loss and four sacks, including three in a home playoff win over against Hart County.
LB — Coleton Carlock (Sr., Ringgold) The senior shined in the middle of the defense with 121 tackles, 57 of the solo variety, to go with 10 tackles for loss and three sacks and earned first-team All-Region honors as he helped the Tigers pitch three shutouts.
LB — Dre Morris (Sr., Ringgold) Equally as effective standing up on the line or with his hand in the dirt, the aggressive, play-making senior earned second-team All-Region honors with 61 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and two sacks for the 10-win Tigers.
LB — Collin Swearingin (Sr., Heritage) It was a first-team AllRegion final season for the athletic senior linebacker, who ended up with 62 tackles, including 14 for a loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
LB — Austin Tucker (Jr., LaFayette) The second-team AllRegion junior had two rushing touchdowns, but was most effective at linebacker as he recorded 57 tackles with six for a loss, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Orange-and-Black.
LB — Conner Whitman (Jr., Gordon Lee) Not only did the junior have a solid season on offense with over 600 yards and seven scores, he also earned second-team All-Region honors in 6-A with 76 total tackles, two for a loss and one interception.
DB — Penn Askew (Sr., Gordon Lee) The hard-hitting senior was one of the top defenders in all of Region 6-A and went on to earn first-team All-Region status after 99 tackles, including four that went for a loss, and two sacks.
DB — Bryson Bethune (Jr., Ringgold)
The junior took advantage of some early playing time and parlayed it into a 105-tackle campaign with three interceptions as he went on to earn All-Region honorable mention honors in Region 6-AAA.
DB — Kade Cowan (Jr., Gordon Lee) The junior enjoyed another solid season in the Gordon Lee secondary as he recorded 52 tackles with three pass break-ups and one fumble recovery to pick up second-team All-Region honors.
DB — Ty Gilbert (Jr., Ringgold)
The junior tied his teammate Malachi Hill for the region lead with four interceptions, but the 6-AAA honorable mention selection returned three of those picks for scores, added a TD catch, and picked up another score on a return.
DB — Jaden Morris (Jr., LaFayette) A second-team All-Region selection, the athletic junior had 49.5 tackles for the Ramblers, with six going for a loss, to go with five pass breakups and one interception for a physical and stout LaFayette defense.
P — Jeb Broome (Sr., Ridgeland)
The senior made his return to the gridiron and earned second-team AllRegion status in 7-AAAA with 36 punts for a 31.03-yard average, a long of 50 yards, and four punts downed inside opponents’ 20-yard line.