2008 BUTLER EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL-STARS

November 29, 2008 Last Updated: December 01, 2008 02:49 PM High School

Sweet 16 Defense

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School: Moniteau•

Class: Junior•

Position: Linebacker•

Key Statistics: Was a beast for the Warriors’ defense, recording 58 tackles and a staggering 22 sacks in Moniteau’s attacking defense.

• School: Karns City• Class: Senior• Position: Defensive end• Key Statistics: Recorded 44 tackles, nine sacks, one pass defensed and one caused fumble for the District 9 champion Gremlins. He also added five touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball.

• School: Karns City• Class: Senior• Position: Safety• Key Statistics: Enters Friday’s PIAA Class AA quarterfinal game with 58 tackles, four interceptions and three passes defended despite missing three games. Also has team highs in receptions (17), yards (249) and touchdowns (seven).

• School: Moniteau• Class: Senior• Position: Nose guard• Key Statistics: Was the reason why the Warriors’ linebackers thrived this season. Often swallowed up two and sometimes three blockers in the middle to allow the aggressive linebackers to make plays.

• School: Knoch• Class: Senior• Position: Nose guard• Key Statistics: Made 63 tackles, including 31 solo stops, and had three sacks. Made first-team, all-Greater Allegheny Conference as an offensive guard and defensive lineman.

• School: Union• Class: Senior• Position: Nose guard• Key Statistics: Had 30 tackles, 14 for loss, and seven sacks for the Golden Knights. On offense, he rushed for 686 yards and seven TDs, caught 17 passes for 159 yards and two TDs.

• School: Grove City• Class: Senior• Position: Linebacker• Key Statistics: Was among the District 10 leaders with 67 tackles including 34 solos and 11 for a loss. Averaged seven tackles per game. The captain on the defense for the Eagle, also had three sacks.

• School: Freeport• Class: Senior• Position: Defensive end• Key Statistics: Recorded 45 tackles and 6.5 sacks to make a dominant 1-2 punch for Yellowjackets’ defensive line with Darius Frantz, keying the squad’s push to earn a WPIAL Class AA playoff berth.