School: Grove City

Class: Senior

Position: Safety

Key statistics: Was the leader of the defense at the safety position and is considered one of the top defensive backs in the state. Finished his career with more than 20 interceptions.

<b>School: </b>Slippery Rock<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Safety<b>Key statistics: </b>Led the team in tackles with 80 and had a key interception to preserve a win against Hickory late in the season.<br></br>

<b>School: </b>Moniteau<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Middle linebacker<b>Key statistics: </b>Led Warriors in overall tackles with more than 100, including 60 solo stops. Served as anchor of physical defensive unit.<br></br>

<b>School: </b>Knoch<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Middle linebacker<b> Key statistics: </b>Led the Knights in tackles and served as quarterback of the defense. First-team All-Greater Allegheny Conference. Heavy hitter and son of Knoch defensive coordinator Ken Elliott.<br></br>

<b>School: </b>Butler<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Punter<b> Key statistics: </b>Averaged 38.8 yards per punt and put seven punts inside the opponent’s 10-yard line. First-team All-Quad North punter and a college prospect.<br></br>

<b>School: </b>Moniteau<b>Class: </b>Sophomore<b> Position: </b>Outside linebacker<b>Key statistics: </b>Produced 43 solo tackles, 3.5 quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles and caused two fumbles. Began year at cornerback and made immediate impact on Warriors defensive unit.<br></br>

<b>School: </b>Butler<b>Class: </b>Junior<b>Position: </b>Linebacker<b>Key statistics:</b> Second on Golden Tornado with 76 tackles and led team with 10.5 quarterback sacks. Butler’s most athletic player on defensive side of the ball.<br></br>

<b>School: </b>Mars<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Linebacker<b>Key statistics: </b>Totaled 66 tackles this season. 13 of those came behind the line of scrimmage, including three quarterback sacks. Was named to the All-Tri-County North first team defense.