High school football preview: Top returning defensive leaders in the Fort Worth-area
Defensive leaders from the 2021 season in the Fort Worth area.
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Tackles
Brayden Ditto, Weatherford Christian 181
Caden McKenzie, Glen Rose 146
Blayne Ditto, Weatherford Christian 137
Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 124
Zachary Brewster, Brock 123
Cavin Chumley, FW All Saints 121
Kaleb James, Mansfield 115
Tristan Black, Glen Rose 114
Gavin Watson, FW Atlas 102
Brody McClure, Decatur 101
Brock Owens, Tolar 101
Poasa Utu, Kennedale 97
Tackles for loss
Poasa Utu, Kennedale 41
Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 40.5
Legend Journey, Mansfield Summit 29
Bryan Neal, Lake Worth 27
Garrett Finley, Colleyville Heritage 27
Kaleb James, Mansfield 25
Gavin Watson, FW Atlas 23
Wesley Hudson, Rio Vista 22
Boston Cox, Weatherford Christian 22
Jacorey Jackson, Kennedale 21
Zachary Brewster, Brock 20.5
Sacks
Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 22.5
Poasa Utu, Kennedale 19
Garrett Finley, Colleyville Heritage 18
Kaleb James, Mansfield 15
Bryan Neal, Lake Worth 13
Desean Wells, Arlington Lamar 12
Chancellor Owens, Eaton 11
Thomas Connolly, Westlake Academy 10
Hunter Fay, Brock 10
Joseph Mutombo, Keller Central 9
Legend Journey, Mansfield Summit 9
Corey Thompson, Mansfield Lake Ridge 8
QB Hurries
Kaleb James, Mansfield 37
Poasa Utu, Kennedale 37
Enow Etta, Colleyville Covenant 31
Garrett Finley, Colleyville Heritage 28
Joseph Mutombo, Keller Central 26
Isaiah Stevenson, Keller Fossil Ridge 18
Keyvaughn Connor, Colleyville Heritage 17
Boston Cox, Weatherford Christian 16
Interceptions
Antwan Thomas, FW Dunbar 6
Carson Finney, Brock 6
DJ Johnson II, FW All Saints 5
David Kabongo, Byron Nelson 5
Cade Moody, Tolar 5
Reid Watkins, Brock 5
Zachary Brewster, Brock 5
Pass Deflections
Reid Watkins, Brock 18
Nicholas Hawthorne, Boswell 18
Jaylinn Humphrey, FW Atlas 17
LeVar Thornton Jr., Keller Timber Creek 13
Jeramiah Sanders, Haltom 13
Jihre Smith, Haltom 13
Caleb McKinney, FW Atlas 12
Gavin Watson, FW Atlas 12
Aaron Fox, Arlington Lamar 11
Turner Humphrey, FW Atlas 10
Carson Finney, Brock 8
Yards Per Punt
Gibson Cogdill, Weatherford Christian 44
Tyler White, Southlake Carroll 42
Jeramiah Sanders, Haltom 40
Gage Wager, Arlington Martin 39
Jarion Basped, Everman 39
Punt Long
Cole Matsuda, Nolan Catholic 74
Tyler White, Southlake Carroll 62
Gibson Cogdill, Weatherford Christian 61
Gage Wager, Arlington Martin 59
